Aminé Presents Glow-in-the-Dark New Balance ABZORB 2000 "Biblioteca" Collab

Portland's very own Aminé is the first person to collaborate on the New Balance ABZORB 2000 for a public release. Ever the storyteller, the pair is inspired by an institution that helped cultivate the artist's curiosity as a child: the library.

Dubbed "Biblioteca," the project plays with many young Spanish language learners' earliest learned phrases: "¿Dónde está la biblioteca?" Aminé's third official collab with New Balance boasts a green color palette across its heritage-inspired upper and futuristic ABZORB SBS-cushioning. The medley of tones reference the library card handed out by the Multnomah County Library during the musician's upbringing. Insoles also feature a fictional card for la biblioteca.

The library inspiration extends onto the packaging. The NB-branded shoe box is stylized as a book depository, complete with a red brick background. Another nod to the Portland-specific reference lands on the top-of-the-tongue, which also features Club Banana Research messaging. Lastly, the "Biblioteca" NB 2000 opts for glow-in-the-dark finishes across upper accents and midsoles, rounding out the fun sneaker collaboration.

Enjoy detailed shots of the latest ABZORB 2000 ahead. Pairs are scheduled for an exclusive release via clubbanana.com on Friday, Oct. 3. Interested parties are encouraged to sign up for notifications via the website.

Aminé has also asked the public to donate a book to his local library (207 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR) between now and Wednesday, Sept. 10, for a chance at a free pair of the "Biblioteca" New Balances. Participants must tag him in an Instagram Story/post of proof of their donation.

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