We just got the first look yesterday of the upcoming Nike KD 8 ‘N7’ for the Nike N7 collection which is in celebration of Native American Heritage Month. So in accordance with Native American Heritage Month, Nike has officially introduced the ‘Power of Perseverance’ collection. Featuring the KD 8, Nike Hyperdunk 2015, Nike Hyperfr3sh Mid, Nike Air Zoom Pegasus 32 Women’s & Nike Air Max Thea Women’s, we are also get apparel and notably the jerseys that players will be wearing.
Bunky Echo-Hawk is a Native American artist, devoted activist and galvanizing force. His striking, large-scale paintings, enlivened with pop-culture references ranging from arcade games to cult films, seek to demystify stereotypes about Native culture. A member of the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma, Echo-Hawk is also known for his captivating live-art performances, during which he paints vibrant canvases informed by audience participation, social issues and traditional rituals. Earlier this year, he participated in the first-ever White House Tribal Youth Gathering in Washington, D.C. And recently, he curated a show juxtaposing archival pieces, such as 150-year-old moccasins alongside the Nike AirMax Destiny. Since 2011, the artist has collaborated with Nike in shaping the N7 Collection, including the new Power of Perseverance Collection.
Launching November 7, the Power of Perseverance Collection recognizes the movement of sport on Native lands and drives awareness of Native American culture. It includes men and women’s basketball and running apparel and footwear, as well as a collaboration with NBA star Kevin Durant. Nike News spoke with Echo-Hawk about the ideas at the core of the collection.
Nike N7 is proud to partner with eight colleges to honor Native American Heritage Month. During selected men and women’s basketball games throughout November and into December, Nevada, Oklahoma State, Florida State, San Diego State, Gonzaga, New Mexico, Stanford and Haskell Indian Nations University (the only all-native school in the country) will each wear N7-inspired turquoise uniforms. Turquoise represents harmony, friendship and fellowship in Native American culture.
The uniforms also complement the Nike N7 Power of Perseverance Collection, recognizing the movement of sport on Native lands and driving awareness of Native American culture. The collection includes men and women’s basketball and running apparel and footwear, as well as the collaborative KD8 N7 with NBA star Kevin Durant.
The schedule of teams wearing the Nike N7 turquoise uniforms is as follows:
November 13: Oklahoma State (Men’s)
November 14: Nevada (Men’s Rainbow Classic)
November 17: Florida State (Men’s)
November 18: San Diego State (Men’s)
November 18: Gonzaga (Men’s)
November 20: Oklahoma State (Women’s)
November 21: New Mexico (Women’s)
November 23: Stanford (Women’s)
November 24: Haskell Indian Nations University (Men’s and Women’s)
November 25: New Mexico (Men’s)
November 27: Nevada (Women’s)
December 1: Nevada (Men’s)
December 19: Florida State (Men’s) – game site on Seminole land in Sunrise, Florida
For retail locations and more information about Nike N7, visit n7fund.com.
