A stylish, compact celebration of the iconic pairs that shaped the world of footwear.

The Little Book of Sneakers explores the history and innovation of the world's most coveted footwear, containing all you need to know about the designers, athletes, brands, and eras that shaped sneaker culture. Opening with an introduction to the evolution of sneaker design and its rise from athletic wear to a global style icon and status symbol, it contains profiles on the most iconic sneakers, from Michael Jordans to Converse and from Adidas Superstars to Yeezys. With all the facts and stats as well as full-color archive photography, this is the ideal gift for sneaker freaks, fashion-forward friends, and fans of iconic design.

Alex Mills is a sneaker expert and creative writer with nine years of experience working with sport, fashion and lifestyle brands. Alex's experience lies in creating engaging and impactful written assets for market leading brands including Adidas, Puma, J Crew & Gillette. His most recent book, Cultural Ties (2024), documented European streetwear in collaboration with Zalando clothing and Adidas.