Work Samples - Marco Henry Negrete

Work Samples

SoleSavy • 2nd August 2022

How to Catch Restocks With Drop Alerts 2.0

Say you overslept or you’re in a meeting during a big release, don’t fret; The first day of the drop is just the beginning. Nowadays, drops can last for days or even months.

With SoleSavy Drop Alerts 2.0, your personalized notifications will alert you to the sneakers you want, in your size, and your region the second they are available online.

Adding keywords for your favorite sneakers sends you directly to the pot of gold without all the rainbow chasing of other apps. Drop Alerts 2.0 is tailo...

SoleSavy • 11th February 2022

Introducing COLLECT by SoleSavy, a Marketplace Built by Sneakerheads, for Sneakerheads

The secondary market for sneakers has never been more volatile. There’s a lack of trust, connection, and transparency involved that has caused buying, selling, and trading sneakers to be a nuisance and a risk. As people who love sneakers, we’re looking to improve that process and level the playing field. That’s why we’re proud to introduce COLLECT by SoleSavy, our marketplace app where you can fairly buy, sell, trade, and (most importantly) connect with other real sneakerheads.

COLLECT is built...

SoleSavy • 7th July 2022

Philadelphia 76ers x SoleSavy Bespoke Sneaker Sweepstakes

Last fall, we announced our partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers, and throughout the season we were able to celebrate the impact of the sneakers in our relative communities from hearing about Sixers players’ sneaker style to showcasing the audience heat at our KicksCam events. To celebrate the season with our first-ever NBA partner, we are unveiling the closing chapter of our 2021-2022 Sixers union, a custom bespoke sneaker.

To honor the 76ers, only 76 pairs of this sneaker were crafted. Tho...

SoleSavy • 11th October 2021

SoleSavy x Jordan Brand Partnership Highlights Our Members & Their Stories

Sneaker culture has always been rooted in community. Different personalities, backgrounds, and individuals coming together to enjoy one thing — sneakers. The goal at SoleSavy is to bring sneaker enthusiasts together in a space that informs, excites, and inspires the future of sneaker culture.

We’re proud to share our Community Spotlight partnership with Jordan Brand. We’ve highlighted some of our members and their stories alongside the Fall Jordan Heritage Collection. Included in the showcase i...

SoleSavy • 3rd November 2021

SoleSavy is Presenting Sponsor of Doernbecher Freestyle XVII

When it comes to sneaker traditions, there’s nothing as special as Oregon Health & Science University’s Doernbecher Freestyle.

OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital has collaborated with Nike since 2004, creating life-changing memories and unforgettable sneakers. Since 2004, Doernbecher Freestyle has collaborated with more than 100 patient-designers and hundreds of Nike employee volunteers to make each patient’s design dreams come to life.

Every collection has been auctioned and sold, with the...

SoleSavy • 15th April 2022

SoleSavy Announces Hav-A-Sole Sponsorship

Community is at the epicenter of everything we do at SoleSavy. Yes, we help you get sneakers, but more importantly, we’re connecting people through shared passions. With that in mind, we’re excited to announce that SoleSavy is an official sponsor of Hav A Sole.

Created in 2014, Hav A Sole sets out to provide the homeless and at-risk youth population with quality footwear. Whilst encouraging healthier lifestyles and fostering a sense of community along the way. “Giving back to the sneaker commun...

SoleSavy • 26th November 2021

SoleSavy x Portland Trail Blazers Partnership

RIP CITY! On the heels of partnerships with the Philadelphia 76ers and FanDuel, we’re proud to announce that we’re partnering with the Portland Trail Blazers for the remainder of the 2021-22 NBA Season and Blazer5 Gaming. A franchise rich in history, the Trail Blazers have been a force since their inception in 1970. Many of the game’s greats, Bill Walton, Lionel Hollins, Clyde Drexler, Rasheed Wallace, Brandon Roy, and Damian Lillard, have rocked that famous pinwheel. We’re thrilled to partner w...

SoleSavy • 31st January 2023

COLLECT by SoleSavy Is Now Available to the Public

Our retail-or-less marketplace, COLLECT, is now available to the public. For the past ten months, our members have been buying, selling, showcasing, and trading their sneakers to fellow sneakerheads on a marketplace with the lowest fees in the industry.

COLLECT’s key features include the lowest fees in the industry to buy, sell and trade new and used sneakers, a showcase section for keeping track of your collection, retail-or-less listing requirements, and in-app messaging between identity-veri...

SoleSavy • 23rd February 2022

SoleSavy x Portland Trail Blazers Takeover Night

Just after the NBA’s 21-22 Season tipoff open we announced partnerships with the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers. Since, we’ve remained dedicated to delivering remarkable content and experiences to sneakerheads with both organizations.

Our latest activation with the Trail Blazers is SoleSavy Takeover Night on 2/24. As the Blazers prepare to take on the Golden State Warriors, we’ll be in the Moda Center and we’re bringing a good time.

If you’re coming to the game be sure to check...

SoleSavy • 8th March 2024

The Why Files Launch First Sneaker Inspired By Popular Hecklefish Character

Las Vegas, NV (March 8, 2024) – Today, The Why Files, known for its entertaining approach to exploring mysteries, myths, and conspiracies, has announced its first sneaker release. Inspired by its popular Hecklefish character, the Hecklekicks are the latest in WF-branded products made for its 3.4+ million YouTube subscribers.

The Hecklekicks were designed by the Why Files team with comfort and everyday durability in mind. Like the extensive research put into their popular videos, the team worked...

SoleSavy • 14th September 2023

YouTube’s Top Sports Creator Jesser Launches Bucketsquad 1 Sneaker

Today, 2-time Sports Creator of the Year Award winner Jesse Riedel, popularly known as Jesser, released his first original sneaker design under his Bucketsquad brand.

Jesser and his team designed the Bucketsquad 1 to reflect his passion for basketball, gaming, the Bucketsquad brand, and more. Since launching his YouTube in 2012, Jesser has amassed over 15 million subscribers, nearly 4 billion views, and was awarded YouTube’s top Sports Creator for the last two years at the Streamy Awards. He ha...

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SoleSavy • 22nd June 2023

How Jordan Brand & Sony Pictures Animation Brought Sneaker Culture to the Spider-Man ™: Across the Spider-Verse

Spoiler Alert: This story contains details from the movie. Across the Spider-Verse is now playing exclusively in theaters.

For as long as sneaker culture has existed, filmmakers have found ways to incorporate it into blockbuster movies. From Do The Right Thing to He Got Game, these scenes have become legendary to generations of sneakerheads. Whether the scenes inspired you to want a shoe or validated your choice for having it, the perfect on-screen product placement is something brands dream of...

SoleSavy • 18th October 2024

How HBCU Alumni At Nike Brought The Swoosh To The Yard

The Air Jordan 1 Low in Summit White, Gym Red, and Midnight Navy was released last week, and from the second it was unveiled, there was no mistake that it was a Howard University colorway. This is the first Bison colorway release since Jordan Brand and the university inked a 20-year partnership in 2022. Sponsorship deals between the Jumpman and top universities are not new. Still, for most of the brand’s existence, it did not have an official presence at Historically Black Colleges and Universit...

SoleSavy • 28th June 2024

EXCLUSIVE: Spike and Jackson Lee Made A Jordan Spizike Low To Celebrate The 35th Anniversary Of ‘Do The Right Thing’

Spike Lee’s 1989 film, Do The Right Thing, turns 35 this year, and its impact and message can still be felt. Nominated for multiple Academy Awards, the movie was written, directed, produced, and starred in by Spike Lee. Taking place in Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood, DTRT is celebrated for its exploration of racial dynamics and portrayal of New York City diversity and culture. In addition to critical acclaim and having a street named after it, the movie’s sneaker moments inspired mul...

SoleSavy • 18th July 2024

The Air Jordan 39 Was Inspired By One Of Michael Jordan's Most Iconic Moves

Since the inception of basketball sneakers, technology has been the performance, aesthetic, and marketing hero of designs. From visible Nike Air on the Air Jordan 3 to FastFit lacing on the Air Jordan 33, a silhouette’s identity is typically rooted in its most important technical advantage. Jordan Brand abandoned that decades-old design philosophy for the Air Jordan 39. Inspired by the GOAT’s lethal cross-step, the AJ39’s components seamlessly blend into each other, forming a single shape instea...

SoleSavy • 18th June 2024

Five Things To Know About Jayson Tatum's Second Jordan Signature Sneaker

Like the player he grew up idolizing, Jayson Tatum will have his signature Christmas Day sneaker moment. Today, the four-time All-Star will debut his second signature sneaker with Jordan Brand during the Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers matchup. Every time these 17-time NBA champions meet, it’s a headline, so it happening on Christmas day is a double holiday for hoops fans. For Tatum, the day will have even more significance as he follows up on his successful debut sneaker against the team...

SoleSavy • 30th May 2024

The Nike Sabrina 2 Looks Like A Kobe Sneaker And That's OK

Sabrina Ionescu’s debut signature Nike crossed over in a way no women’s sneaker has before. It was adopted by WNBA and NBA players (over 75 players wore it this season) and became a fan favorite thanks to the array of colorways, Nike By You options, and friendly $130 price tag. Its popularity can also be credited to its aesthetic familiarity with the most popular performance basketball sneakers in the world, the Nike Kobe Protro line. The highly anticipated Sabrina 2 doubled down on its Kobe ins...

SoleSavy • 28th October 2024

The Heir Series Is The First Women's Performance Sneaker From Jordan Since 1998

The last time Jordan Brand made a women’s performance basketball sneaker, the WNBA was in its inaugural season. Now, the Jumpman boasts a roster of 15 women hoopers, and the WNBA is bigger than ever. Using insights from its star-studded roster, Jordan Brand created the “Heir Series” to cater to the specific needs of the women’s game. The follow-up to 1998’s “Jordan Womens” silhouette reflects today’s game and is the lowest sneaker in the brand’s performance catalog. Like the OG, it follows desig...