{"id":292987,"date":"2024-07-29T14:52:44","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T06:52:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/?p=292987"},"modified":"2024-07-29T20:34:18","modified_gmt":"2024-07-29T12:34:18","slug":"rise-of-the-sneakers-2024-the-playground-batam-indonesia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snkrdunk.com\/en\/magazine\/2024\/07\/29\/rise-of-the-sneakers-2024-the-playground-batam-indonesia\/","title":{"rendered":"Creativity, Commerce, and Culture: Batam\u2019s Rise of The Sneakers Returns 1\u20134 August"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Batam&#8217;s Rise of the Sneakers (RoTS), an event dedicated to celebrating sneaker culture in all its facets, returns for its third edition. Themed &#8220;The Playground,&#8221; this year&#8217;s iteration futhers the event&#8217;s purpose of creating an inclusive and dynamic atmosphere that caters to sneaker enthusiasts of all ages and backgrounds, pushing to the fore sneaker culture&#8217;s high-spirited and inclusive nature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking place between 1 to 4 August at Grand Batam Mall, RoTS: The Playground is supported by Batam&#8217;s vibrant youth community, alongside familiar names in the national and regional street culture scene. The likes of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C9zE3T-PIXI\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">GEL MOVEMENT Indonesia<\/a> (ASICS community), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/dexter_t\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dexter Tan<\/a> (co-founder of Singapore&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/solesuperiorsg\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sole Superior<\/a>), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/isser.whitey.james\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Isser James<\/a> (sneakerhead and digital creator), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kreate703\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Kreate<\/a> from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/urbain.inc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Urbain Inc.<\/a>, and renowned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/farhancasavaz08\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">B-Boy Casavaz<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Blending creativity, commerce, and culture, Rise of The Sneakers 2024 will showcase about two dozen vendors from Jakarta, Batam, and Singapore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In line with the curated shopping experience, the event will introduce the debut collection of RoTS&#8217; in-house brand, offering apparel and accessories with a functional and aesthetic lean. This expansion into the world of merchandise marks a significant step for the brand, with products accessible across the above-mentioned core markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another highlight is the return of the Giant Shoe Box, reimagined through a collaboration with local architecture firm SelasARS. A closed design competition will be held with the theme, &#8220;BRUTALISM PLAYGROUND,&#8221; where architects and designers will compete to create the best design for the Giant Shoe Box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally yet importantly, a custom-composed anthem\u2014&#8221;The Playground&#8221;\u2014by local rappers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/hazimemje\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Hazim<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/imwidzard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Widzard<\/a>, will provide a musical backdrop that encapsulates the spirit of Rise of The Sneakers: The Playground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u25bc Rise of The Sneakers: The Playground<br>1\u20134 August 2024<br>Grand Batam Mall, Batam, Indonesia<\/strong><br><strong><strong>Instagram: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/riseofthesneakers_\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">@riseofthesneakers_<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/snkrdunkappen.page.link\/5aH1_AppHomepage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-151764\" src=\"https:\/\/snkrdunk.s3.ap-northeast-1.amazonaws.com\/en\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/15110327\/Generic-Banner-V2.webp\" alt=\"SNKRDUNK App Banner\" width=\"970\" height=\"300\"><\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Batam&#8217;s Rise of the Sneakers (RoTS), an event dedicated to celebrating sneaker culture in all its facets, returns for its third edition. 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