Nike Digs Deep in Liberty Archives for 'Merlin' Collection

Nike Air Rifts and more.

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by Brendan Dunne

Believe it or not, there are still Liberty prints out there that Nike hasn't used.

The brand will dip into the house's rich archive once more for this new women's collection. This time the group features the Merlin print, a pattern that debuted on a silk scarf in 1972 and has rarely been seen since. The capsule features all sorts of off-kilter selections, perhaps most surprising among them being the Nike Air Rift, which is getting plenty of love from NSW this year.

The Liberty x Nike "Merlin" collection will launch exclusively at Liberty London on April 23. Later, the Liberty x Nike Air Rift will release via Nike Sportswear on May 4, with the rest of the collection launching on May 15.

 

Liberty x Nike Air Rift Women's 'Merlin'

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Liberty x Nike Air Max Thea Women's 'Merlin'

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Liberty x Nike Air Max '90 Ultra Women's 'Merlin'

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Liberty x Nike Classic Cortez Women's 'Merlin'

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Liberty x Nike Tennis Classic Women's 'Merlin'

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Liberty x Nike Zenji Women's 'Merlin'

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