We jammin
We hope that street-style enthusiasts are prepared, because the UAE’s street festival is back. Sole DXB is making a return from Thursday, December 5 to Saturday, December 7 at Dubai Design District (D3). Time you got your sneakers ready.
There is no denying that streetwear is where fashion is at, and even high-end designer brands are in on it. This trend has found a home in Dubai, where sneaker-heads thrive. Sole DXB is a three-day extravaganza, which celebrates the latest and coolest trends from street-culture.
Over the years, the event included diverse activations from the fashion industry, spanning across clothing, footwear, and accessories. But that is not all, Sole DXB also includes headline performances from international acts, who bring the best from the hip-hop scene to the city. Seeing as this year, the festival will celebrate all things Jamaica, the music line-up did not disappoint.
View this post on Instagram
The festival hasn’t announced the complete round up yet. However expected to take to the stage at Sole DXB are: Jamaican artist, Xharlie Black; Narcy; English hip-hop group Foreign Beggars; Jamaican singer Sevana; Lila Ike; Tac; London rapper, Ocean Wisdom, New York rapper, Rico Nasty; grime artist, Wiley; YBN Cordae; reggae singer, Protoje; rapper, Dave East; Jamaican singer Koffee; Hip-hop duo, Black Star and Nigerian singer, Burna Boy. With that, it has also been revealed that Wu-Tang Clan are set to headline on Saturday, December 7.
View this post on Instagram
More on what we know so far is that, brands like Burberry Cadillac, Adidas Originals, Burberry, Farfetch, Jordan Brand, Levi’s, Puma, Nike and Reebok are all set to get involved in the festival. The British heritage brand Burberry will have a dedicated pop-up space housing Monogram motif products and a selection of pieces from the fashion house’s new collection, designed by Chief Creative Officer Riccardo Tisci.
Other things to look forward to include ‘Sole Ball Above All Classic’, a street-ball tournament and ‘Sneaker Swap’, where you will get the opportunity to buy, sell and trade shoes from leading collectors in the region.
View this post on Instagram
With less than two months to go till the event, a limited number of pre-sale tickets have gone up for sale. Starting at AED 295 for the weekend, while individual passes for each day retail at AED 245. Starting from October 22 onwards, the weekend passes will be available for AED 375. So, get your tickets now at www.soledxb.com/tickets.
Watch this space for more Sole DXB updates
Media: Instagram
