Salehe Bembury
Salehe Bembury is a footwear designer known for his transformative work at Yeezy and his influential collaborations with New Balance, Crocs, and Puma. His designs feature futuristic shapes paired with unexpected textures and functional elements, redefining sneaker aesthetics while prioritizing everyday comfort. Bembury’s signature use of bold colorways and organic, nature-inspired motifs—like his distinctive leaf and fingerprint patterns—sets his work apart in the sneaker world. Collectors prioritize Bembury’s reinterpretation of classic sneaker silhouettes through the lens of streetwear. His blend of utility and artistry fuels sustained enthusiasm and demand within sneaker culture. Bembury also runs his own brand, Spunge.
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Puma x Salehe Bembury Soccer Collection: How to Shop
Jerseys, tees, shorts, and a Velum NITRO sneaker are available now on Complex.
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New Spunge Osmosis Colorways Are Dropping This Week
Here's how to buy the 'Merlot' and 'Mung' Spunge Osmosis.
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The Levi's x Air Jordan 3 headlines this week's best releases.
Salehe Bembury's New Balance 992 Collab Drops This Week
Here's how to buy the 'Calm Be The Crater' Salehe Bembury x New Balance 992.
How to Buy Salehe Bembury's New Puma Velum Colorway
The 'Rhubarb' Puma Velum is releasing on Complex this week.
Tyrese Haliburton's 'Hibiscus' Puma Hali 1 Releases in November
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Here's how to buy the 'Taho' Crocs Cypress boot.
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Salehe Bembury Unveils Footwear Brand, Spunge
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Here's how to buy the Salehe Bembury x Puma Velum 1.
Salehe Bembury's New Crocs Juniper Colorway Is Available on Complex
Here's how to buy Bembury's 'Manuka' Crocs Juniper shoe.
'Tokyo' Air Jordan 5, Bad Bunny x Adidas SL-72, and Other Sneakers Releasing This Week
This week's best drops include the 'Tokyo' Jordan 5 retro and Bad Bunny's Adidas SL-72.
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Nike & Travis Scott. Bad Bunny & Adidas. Collaborations continue to make a huge impact in the 2025 sneaker world. Here is our ranking of who is doing it the best.
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Here's where to buy Tyrese Haliburton's Puma Hali 1 'Opal.'
Supreme x Nike SB Dunks, Converse Shai 001 and Other Sneakers Releasing This Week
This week's best drops include the Supreme x Nike SB Dunks, the Converse Shai 001 and more.
Salehe Bembury's 'Fog Be the Cloud' New Balance 1000 Releases Next Week
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Salehe Bembury's 'Tetra' Crocs Cypress Boot Is Coming to Complex
Here's where to buy Bembury's 'Tetra' Crocs Cypress boot.