{"id":790164,"date":"2018-09-13T13:42:53","date_gmt":"2018-09-13T17:42:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/?p=790164"},"modified":"2018-09-13T13:42:53","modified_gmt":"2018-09-13T17:42:53","slug":"jordan-brands-emerging-european-presence-expands-with-paris-saint-germain-collection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snkrsday.com\/jordan-brands-emerging-european-presence-expands-with-paris-saint-germain-collection\/","title":{"rendered":"Jordan Brand’s Emerging European Presence Expands With Paris Saint-Germain Collection"},"content":{"rendered":"
In 2016, when Jordan Brand<\/strong> opened its very-first standalone store in Paris, that seemingly revelatory\u00a0move was actually more than 30 years in the making. Michael Jordan first set foot on Parisian soil back in 1985, solidifying a bond with the city that continued throughout the decades. Today it’s most notably\u00a0felt through the annual Quai 54 world streetball tournament.<\/p>\n Connectivity through the tournament was cemented in varying regions thanks to exclusive Quai 54 footwear and apparel. Although difficult to procure it created an unmistakable allure — so did Nike’s work with St\u00e9phane Ashpool’s Pigalle. Jordan, in 2017, would partner with the French Basketball Federation, another purposeful partnership to align with global sporting culture outside the US. Now, in their largest venture to date, Jordan Brand joins alongside wildly adored soccer club, Paris Saint-Germain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n