Sesame Street has always modeled inclusivity in?its?storylines and diverse cast of Muppets, humans, and guest stars.?The
Sesame Street friends share in the joys of learning, laughing, and playing together. Curry?s personal connection to
Sesame Street goes beyond parenting; he made a
guest appearance on the show alongside his wife, Ayesha, to teach children about the importance of sharing, and eating a healthy breakfast.
?We love the way the Curry Brand promotes healthy, active lifestyles, and teamwork,? says Gabriela Arenas, vice president of global licensing at Sesame Workshop. ?It?s been so much fun combining Curry Brand?s commitment to play and Under Armour?s innovation technology with
Sesame Street?s iconic characters in this vibrant and playful collaboration with multigenerational appeal.?
Curry Brand?s ?Street Pack? includes seven colorways based on
Sesame Street?s indelible characters, who are celebrated with unique markings on the shoe?s tongue tab and a hint-of-character flag near the heel. The classic
Sesame Street sign is also featured on the sock liner.
The ?Count It? colorway, for example, brings to life Count von Count, with the shiny tongue tab reflecting the satin exterior of The Count?s cape and the shoe?s interior matching the cape?s colorful lining. ?Talking Trash,? based on Oscar the Grouch, has a metallic tongue tab as a nod to the trash can, while the tongue tab on Cookie Monster?s ?Taking Cookies? and other shoe tabs feature a fuzzy, fur-like feel.
?This collection is an opportunity for people to use their imaginations a little bit,? Curry says. ?You can really show your personality through the way that you play. I love to be creative on the court, try new things, and show different sides of myself. The
Sesame Street characters prove that everybody belongs in the world of play.?
The Curry Flow 9 builds on the
success of the
Curry Flow 8. This updated shoe features a fine-tuned UA Flow traction pattern and the introduction of
UA Warp, Under Armour?s new-to-basketball upper technology that improves foot stability. UA Warp works in tandem with UA Flow, featuring supportive tapes that lock the foot onto the UA Flow midsole while allowing for natural movement.
Given the intricate structure of the shoe and the array of stylizations, Under Armour designers took great care to celebrate
Sesame Street?s characters.
?The hardest part was making sure we achieved a sense of depth and sophistication in our designs,? says Spencer Hawkins, a senior footwear designer at Under Armour. ?We didn`t just say, ?Elmo is red, so the whole shoe is red.? We played with a lot of different tonalities of red, and we brought in hints of orange to represent the nose. Every single colorway is a unique story celebrating not only the unique physical attributes of the characters but also what each character can teach us about building a better, more inclusive neighborhood.?