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The Air Jordan 6 just got a beautiful "Sashiko" makeover.

For those in the back, sashiko is a centuries-old Japanese hand-stitching technique used to repair clothes. In the process, the stitching creates these cool designs, making a once-old, broken piece new and even more stylish.

There's even a group called the Sashiko Gals, a collective of women aged 40 to 80 who are dedicated to keeping the tradition alive and fresh. How? They're applying it to today's fashion pieces, creating everything from artful baseball caps to custom-made Nike heaters for Apple CEO Tim Cook.

The gals sadly weren't involved in the latest AJ6 (as far as we know). But the Jordan Brand did pretty well on its own with its "Sashiko" sneakers.

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Specifically, the Nike label has applied a similar style of stitching to the tongue and heel, turning the classic into a work of wearable art.

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And it gets better. The "Sashiko" Jordan 6 also features a nice textural construction, with creamy leather sewn over textured underlays. It's dressed in nice cream colors like "Pale Ivory," plus pastel blue hints and marble-like patterns throughout.

The Air Jordan 6 "Sashiko" has already sold out at Nike's Indonesia store. No surprise there, as it's easily one of the best-looking Jordan 6s as of late.

It's right next to those luxurious leather pairs.

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