FORGET-ME-NOTS x SHOX MAGIA, AIR RIFT 2 | NIKE SPORTSWEAR FA26
by Finesse Finesse
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Nike Sportswear's Fall '26 collection continues the brand's exploration of performance heritage through a contemporary lifestyle lens, drawing from football culture, early-2000s innovation, and experimental women's footwear to create a collection that feels equally nostalgic and forward-thinking.
At the centre of the season is a renewed focus on football. A Vintage-inspired Jersey Top arrives with a distinctly lifestyle-first approach, transforming match-day staples into everyday essentials. Referencing the visual language of classic kits while embracing modern proportions and styling, they capture the ongoing shift of football culture from the pitch to the street.
Complementing the collection is the Bubble Skort, a silhouette that reflects the growing intersection between sport and femininity. Blending athletic functionality with playful volume, the design offers a fresh alternative to traditional sportswear separates, balancing movement, comfort and contemporary styling.
Leading the footwear offering is the Forget-Me-Nots x Nike Shox Magia SP, a collaboration that reimagines one of Nike's most distinctive early-2000s silhouettes. Originally released in 2003, the Total 90 Shox Magia returns through the vision of Tokyo-based boutique Forget-Me-Nots, transforming football-inspired performance design into an expressive lifestyle statement. Gradient colour treatments, metallic Shox cushioning and interchangeable laces bring new energy to the archival model while preserving the bold identity that made it a cult favourite.
Alongside it, the Air Rift 2 "Kenya" celebrates one of Nike's most unconventional designs. Returning from Nike's archives for the first time in over two decades, the silhouette revives the split-toe construction and barefoot-running philosophy that originally drew inspiration from Kenyan distance runners. The updated design maintains its distinctive tabi-inspired shape while introducing a more structured build, finished in the iconic black, green and red colour palette that pays homage to the Kenyan flag and the model's origins.
Photography: @_karabo_
Alexis wears the Nike Jersey Top, Light Skort, Forget Met Nots x T90 Shox Magia SP releasing 19 June 9am AEST and Air Rift 2 "Kenya" from Finesse