From Shirts to Shoes: A Recent History of Clothing Brands That Launched Sneaker Lines

Shmack

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Clothes: 2002
Kicks: 2007

In 2007, Shmack made the move from strictly streetwear to include footwear. Such expansion proved fruitful, as the same loud styling that made their gear embraced carried over well to kicks. While many of the models appear dated by today’s standards, Shmack shoes sold very well when they launched and in many ways opened doors for the self made streetwear sneakers that soon followed.