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Mar 2021
1h 12m

Paul Mittleman on Making Sneaker History...

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The Complex Sneakers Podcast is co-hosted by Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne and Matt Welty. This week the guys speak to Paul Mittleman to discuss his work and mark at brands like Stussy, Adidas and Converse. Paul discusses what it was like being the Creative Director of Stussy at their early stages as well as what it was like working with Pharrell Williams, Kanye West, Nigo and Tyler The Creator.

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