KITH Unveils Footwear Archive: 15 Years in Assouline Book
KITH is marking its 15th anniversary with The Footwear Archive, a comprehensive Assouline publication that chronicles over 700 publicly released sneakers, alongside unreleased samples and design iterations spanning the brand's collaborative history. The book arrives in two editions—Classic and limited Ultimate—with a physical exhibition opening in Brooklyn before the September 30 release.
By Ava Rodriguez
Ronnie Fieg's KITH has constructed a definitive historical record of its footwear output, consolidating a decade and a half of design work, collaborations, and archival material into a single authoritative volume. The Footwear Archive represents more than a retrospective; it functions as a design document, with every shoe photographed fresh for the project rather than culled from existing campaign imagery. This approach yields a level of visual consistency and intentionality rarely seen in brand monographs.
The book's scope extends beyond retail releases. Over 700 publicly available pairs form the foundation, but the archive's most compelling content lies in the samples section—early iterations, rejected concepts, and alternate colorways that never reached consumers. Preview imagery reveals unreleased interpretations of canonical silhouettes: Nike Pippen 1, Maestro 2 High, LeBron 15, Air Force 1, BAPE STA, New Balance 997, and New Balance 530, among others. These pieces offer insight into KITH's design process and the editorial decisions that separated retail drops from internal development.
Exhibition and Public Display
Before the book's official arrival, KITH will host a physical exhibition at its Brooklyn flagship (25 Kent Avenue) from September 25–27, 2026. The full archive will be on view, allowing collectors and observers to examine each pair documented within the publication—a rare opportunity to assess the brand's collaborative breadth and design consistency across silhouettes and partners.
Design and Editorial Approach
The Footwear Archive captures KITH's collaborative ecosystem—a catalog of partnerships with Nike, New Balance, BAPE, and others that have defined the brand's identity since its inception. Rather than presenting collaborations as isolated moments, the publication situates each project within KITH's larger narrative arc. The inclusion of unreleased material complicates this narrative further, documenting the creative debates and refinements that shaped every launch.
Release Details and Editions
Two editions will launch simultaneously on September 30, 2026. The Classic Edition will be available at KITH locations worldwide, with subsequent distribution through Assouline boutiques beginning December 9. The Ultimate Edition, limited to 300 copies, arrives in a leather monogram clamshell case bearing Ronnie Fieg's signature—a collector's object designed to match the significance of the content within.
The decision to partner with Assouline, the luxury publisher known for high-production design and fashion documentation, signals KITH's positioning of this volume as both historical record and design artifact. The timeline—spanning from KITH's founding through 15 years of releases—encompasses a period that saw the brand evolve from New York-centric boutique to global collaborator with institutional sneaker partners.
FAQs
When does KITH: The Footwear Archive release?
The Classic Edition releases September 30, 2026, at KITH stores worldwide. Assouline boutiques receive inventory beginning December 9, 2026. The limited Ultimate Edition also arrives September 30.
How many copies of the Ultimate Edition are available?
Only 300 copies of the Ultimate Edition will be produced, each housed in a leather monogram clamshell with Ronnie Fieg's signature.
Where can I see the archive before purchasing the book?
KITH is hosting an exhibition of every pair featured in the archive at its Brooklyn flagship (25 Kent Avenue) from September 25–27, 2026, open to the public.
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Release Info
Product: KITH: The Footwear Archive (Assouline)
Editions: Classic Edition and Ultimate Edition (300 limited copies)
Release Date: September 30, 2026 (both editions)
Secondary Release: Assouline boutique distribution begins December 9, 2026
Retail Price: Not specified by source
Where to Buy: KITH stores worldwide (September 30); Assouline boutiques (December 9 onward)
