Kerwin Frost Talks Adidas, McDonald's, and Post Malone | The Complex Sneakers Show

Kerwin Frost—designer, wearer of big fits, talk show host—has worn many hats in the streetwear industry. Here, he talks about the realities of signing with a big brand like Adidas, making footwear with McDonald’s, and Post Malone’s total lack of footwear. Frost also gives his perspective on the many collaborators he’s seen go through Adidas, from Jonah Hill to Jerry Lorenzo. At the top of the episode, hosts Joe La Puma, Brendan Dunne, and Matt Wetly discuss Lil Nas X’s absurd half marathon sneakers, Nike’s Bape lawsuit, and Adidas trying to sign Taylor Swift. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - 3:08: Intros 3:09 - 4:58: Episode Topics 4:59 - 7:39: Nike’s Bape Lawsuit 7:40 - 10:26: MSCHF 2X4 Boot 10:27 - 14:03: Adidas Trying to Sign Taylor Swift 15:47 - 23:03: Gatekeeping Sneaker Information 23:04 - 26:04: Kerwin Frost Joins 26:05 - 31:44: Kerwin on Making Footwear with McDonald’s 31:45 - 34:03: Sneaker Cam 34:04 - 36:46: Kerwin on Signing with Adidas 36:47 - 39:05: Christmas with the Kardashians 39:06 - 50:29: Memorable Sneaker Releases 50:30 - 54:37: The Best Episodes of “Kerwin Frost Talks” 54:38 -1:08:41: Differences between Working With Adidas and McDonald’s 1:08:42 - 1:11:38: Designer Sneakers 1:11:39 - 1:12:06: Outro Subscribe to Complex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Complex Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex http://instagram.com/complex COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports, and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.