From the running track to the runway: a brief history of sneakers

Long gone are the times when people would only wear sneakers to practice sports. Now they are the footwear of choice for millions of people around the world. The international sneaker market grew 40 percent between 2004 and 2016, according to Forbes. Nike’s revenue alone reached 35.4 billion US dollars (26.6 billion pounds) last year and the secondary sneaker market is estimated to be worth more than 1 billion US dollars (753 million pounds) according to the Financial Times.