Sneaker Mask

The Rosegold Silk Sneaker Mask by Zhijun Wang is a facemask constructed out of materials from a CLOT x Nike Air Force 1 PRM (premium) sneaker. Wang began making sneaker masks in 2013, combining his skills in sneaker customisation with a desire to bring awareness to Beijing’s ongoing air pollution issues. In 2020, his sneaker masks took on a new significance as design interventions within the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. During lockdown, Wang and his wife, Yutong Duan, began the popular ‘Maskology – Everyone Can Make a Mask’ open-access project via their website, providing a mask template in 8 different languages.

Zhijun Wang, China

2020

Designed in Beijing, China

Made in Beijing, China

Silk, leather, metal

Victoria and Albert Museum
CD.59-2021