This isn’t stitched for clout or trend
It’s stitched to shift how stories bend.
Pulled a sole to match the tone,
Speckled edges and the upper’s all hand sewn.
Now we last — it’s almost time,
To blend the soul and sole in rhyme.
Comment #AJ1MG if you support the vision and want to see this proof of concept materialize into a real collaboration with @jumpman23 for Mardi Gras 2027.
Shoutouts:
@kith where I bought the shoes used for the outsole
@unitedleather for always supplying quality leather options
@angelusdirect for supplying the paint
For visibility: @jumpman23@nike@complexsneakers@bimmawilliams@jlp@officialspikelee@satchellee@sirjacksonlewislee@frankcooker
#aj1mg #aj1mardigras
Started with sketches, refined with a blade
Blueprints of visions that will never fade
Each stitch a decision, each pull a command
This is precision in motion, machine and hand
Designed for impact, where legacies blend
This is culture in motion, from start to the end
Air Jordan 1 “Mardi Gras” proof of concept — complete.
Q1 FY2027 is the goal. That gives us the runway to do things right — budgeting, storytelling, execution, and bringing to market. Sampling’s already done. I took care of that myself.
This was always about more than just a custom — the goal is real collaboration. Looking to connect with the right team at Jordan Brand to explore what it would take to bring this to life. The people have spoken. They need these to exist!
Shoutout to Eric “The Master Laster” for supporting me through this process.
For Visibility: @jumpman23@nike@bimmawilliams@complexsneakers@frankcooker
#AJ1MG #aj1mardigras
Not an influencer with a viral scheme.
Just a craftsman chasing a purpose-driven dream.
I built this pair with the city in mind —
A Mardi Gras story, one stitch at a time.
Let’s make this a real collaboration for Mardi Gras 2027.
Tag @jumpman23 to get their attention and comment #AJ1MG.
The vision is stitched. The story’s solid. The pitch deck is ready.
Shoutouts: @comunitymade for teaching me the craft of shoemaking. I’m forever grateful to you. Shoutout to the city that taught me how to tell stories through product. This is for New Orleans — and for the possibility of something real with Jordan Brand (@jumpman23 ). Shoutout to @nike - 5 years there taught me that product is nothing without purpose. That lesson is stitched into everything I create now.
For Visibility: @complexsneakers@satchellee@sirjacksonlewislee@officialspikelee@juicehousecreative
#aj1mg #aj1mardigras
COMMUNITY VOICE
Two perspectives. One shared wish.
Voices: @winsleymelan | @quest_chris
From Soul To Sole.
#aj1mg #aj1mardigras #proofofconcept #neworleans #mardigras #communityvoice #soultosole
🎥: NEW WORK - Synergy Kombucha (@synergykombucha ) featuring @flavorflavofficial & @bethennyfrankel . When Flava found out I was from New Orleans he told me this wild story about him riding a horse & carriage down Bourbon Street haha. Live life!
1st Assistant Director: @cire.capture
2nd Assistant Director: Yours truly
Shoutout to the rest of the crew.
MARDI GRAS 2026: Mardi Gras Day.
ZULU Parade - One of the biggest parades in the city.
I threw the Mardi Gras Jordan 1s up to the float.
They carried them the rest of the route —
holding them high through the crowd, through the culture, through the city that inspired them.
Hundreds of conversations. Thousands of eyes. All organic.
A couple days before — Sunday Supper (@sundaysuppernola ).
Same energy. Same belief. Same community.
Family on the route.
Friends on the float.
Community at the table.
The Air Jordan Mardi Gras 1s touched the city before they ever touched the shelves.
Proof of concepts aren’t always about data and analytics.
Sometimes it’s your people carrying the vision before the world catches up.
Dreams don’t chase themselves.
But community? Community carries them.
Pay homage. 💜💚💛
#AJ1MardiGras #AJ1MG #MardiGras #NewOrleans #FromSoleToSoul #ProofOfConcept
Dreams don’t chase themselves.
They grow in rooms like this.
Where ideas are shared.
Where support feels real.
Where community shows up and make it real.
@sundaysuppernola recap.
🎥: @tvadv
#aj1mg #airjordan1mg #neworleans #sundaysuppernola #mardigras
Catch me at @sundaysuppernola today showcasing my Air Jordan 1 “Mardi Gras” Proof of Concept sneakers.
From soul to sole.
#aj1mg #airjordan1mg #jordan1mardigras #mardigras #neworleans #sundaysuppernola
COMMUNITY VOICE
Two perspectives. One shared wish.
Voices: @rqaway | @ayeohh_
From Soul To Sole.
#aj1mg #aj1mardigras #proofofconcept #neworleans #mardigras #communityvoice #soultosole
COMMUNITY VOICE
Two perspectives. One shared wish.
Voices: @fungshwayy_duc3_tr3y | @xxrachelp
From Soul To Sole.
#aj1mg #aj1mardigras #proofofconcept #neworleans #mardigras #communityvoice #soultosole
I’ve learned to treat ideas like seeds.
You don’t rush them.
You give them space to breathe.
You let the people of the community touch them.
Everything I build starts with culture.
This AJ1 Mardi Gras project is rooted in where I’m from,
what inspires me, and how I move through creative spaces.
The hat is just a small extension of a much bigger story —
about honoring tradition, trusting process, and letting ideas breathe before they scale. Available for 48 hours.
From Soul to Sole.
#aj1mg #aj1mardigras #mardigras #neworleans #fromsoultosole #proofofconcept
Full Circle Moment
Some ideas don’t disappear.
They wait.
SoleFood started as a concept back in college—an idea rooted in gathering, storytelling, food, music, and culture. Years later, I’m realizing I didn’t let it go…I grew into it.
Fast forward to now - For this Mardi Gras season on February 15th I’ll be part of @sundaysuppernola sharing the Air Jordan 1 “Mardi Gras” (Proof of Concept) in a space built around community.
From the table to the story.
From sole to soul.
More details soon.
#aj1mg #aj1mardigras #proofofconcept #fromsoultosole
