The famed New York chain has released a limited edition sneakerChinese food and drink brands getting into the fashion industry seems to be all the rage right now. First we had Laoganma chili sauce causing a stir at New York Fashion Week, then lager brands Tsingtao and Harbin Beer got in on the act, and now there’s White Rabbit totes and milk powder brand bags:But one of the latest — and possibly greatest — such collaborations comes with a twist: the Chinese food brand in this case is actually an American restaurant that offers Chinese cuisine, and their partner is Nike.New York-based, family-owned chain Xi’an Famous Foods recently teamed up with Nike CEO Jason Wang to create a limited edition shoe for their longest-serving employee. The reaction was so positive and the flood of requests for a pair so great, they ended up putting them on sale on their website: View this post on InstagramA post shared by Xi'an Famous Foods (@xianfoods)Available in men’s and women’s sizes, the XFF Nike Odyssey React 2 shoes will set you back 228USD, equivalent to around 58 stewed pork burgers at Xi’an Famous Foods’ Flushing outlet.Still, would look pretty damn cool. Especially if you rocked them with a Laoganma hoodie….Related:The Hottest Look at New York Fashion Week SS2019? A Chinese Chili Sauce
