The evolution of sneakers from functional kicks to high-value commodities

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Would you spend $200,000 on a pair of sneakers you can't even wear? Here's why some people do. 中文版 • Indonesian This is Li-Anne — otherwise known as "Monsieur Banana". She's an influencer and a self-professed sneakerhead: (noun INFORMAL): a person who collects, trades, customises or admires sneakers as a hobby or a career. "How many sneakers do I have? I'm actually scared to count," she laughs. "I started counting and got to 50 in just one section, so I stopped. I'm going to say … just under 200? Not too many." But these sneakers are not your everyday pair...