Renowned Chinese designer Susan Fang presents her first collaboration with Nike as part of the Women’s Artist Collection, a global initiative that celebrates the strength, creativity, and expression of women through sportswear design. This collection not only includes high-performance footwear and apparel but is also an emotional tribute to the connection between art, nature, and family legacy.
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What is the story behind the Nike and Susan Fang collaboration?
Two years ago, Susan Fang participated in Nike’s Boundless Girl initiative in rural Yunnan, China. There, she created a nature-inspired playground to encourage young girls to run, explore, and pursue their passions. This experience profoundly shaped Fang’s view of sports as a tool for female empowerment.
Today, that same energy of gentle strength and resilience is embodied in her Nike collection, where the designer debuts a line of footwear and sportswear infused with natural elements, personal memories, and deep emotions.
What elements inspire Susan Fang’s collection for Nike?
Susan Fang’s visual proposal is heavily influenced by nature: flowing water, refracted light, and blooming flowers. Through these images, Fang builds a design language that blends natural inspiration with athletic expression.
“I wasn’t a natural athlete growing up, but I always loved the energy and memories that sport brings,” Fang stated.
Susan’s love for nature runs deep, influenced by her mother— a self-taught painter who depicted vibrant pastoral scenes. This maternal artistic legacy is fundamental to the collection’s aesthetic construction.
What standout pieces are in the Nike Women’s Artist Collection?
This collaboration presents several key pieces that combine style, functionality, and emotional symbolism:
- Nike V2K Run: redesigned with printed waves inspired by a childhood drawing of Susan’s.
- Nike Dunk Low: reimagined with jacquard fabric based on an original painting by her mother.
- Both models feature embroidered flowers around the Swoosh as a tribute to the creative bond between mother and daughter.
As for apparel, highlights include:
- Versatile jacket adorned with three-dimensional floral beaded embroidery.
- Sports bras and shorts decorated with forget-me-not prints.
- Long-sleeved shirts, socks, and bags featuring an expressive style that maintains the collection’s visual coherence.
The entire line features a color palette dominated by airy blues, fresh greens, and soft dawn yellows—evoking feelings of love, memory, and renewal.
What does the collection’s design symbolize?
The initial inspiration for Susan Fang’s collection came during an underwater dive. In that moment, she observed how sunlight pierced through the water and met the bubbles rising to the surface. This fleeting yet powerful moment became the central metaphor of the collection.
Water droplets become a recurring motif throughout the garments, brought to life through Susan’s signature craftsmanship: hand-beaded embroidery, swooshes rippling like streams, and three-dimensional flowers seemingly floating in the air.
These fluid shapes—delicate yet firm—symbolize feminine resilience and transform the functionality of sport into a statement of style and sensitivity.
Where and when can you buy the collection?
The Nike Women’s Artist Collection in collaboration with Susan Fang is now available for global purchase through the following platforms:
- nike.com
- SNKRS
- Selected Nike stores around the world
Each piece is an invitation to reconnect with nature, with family roots, and with the emotional beauty that can be found in the smallest gestures. This collection doesn’t just dress moving bodies—it tells personal stories that resonate with thousands of women worldwide.
