There's nothing quite like going back to where it all began, and crowd favourite Sole Superior Marketplace brought heart and soul to the festival as always. We saw the goods of our community converge with the most passionate sneakerheads, traders, re-sellers, and instagram-only stores, and joined in to cop exclusives, peruse what's moving the markets, and hunt down the ones that got away.
Cafe Superior
Sneakerheads or otherwise, we dug into the sweet treats of Café Superior, which came in the form of a Pras The Bandit x Good Luck Bunch x Sole Superior Pop-up, Meet-and-Greets with Superior Guests, pop-up workshops and panel discussions. We talked shop, connected, traded, and hung out with other collectors and streetwear enthusiasts, all in the company of the best of the street community.
Old-Skool Vintage Market
Another first for us was our very own Old-Skool Vintage Market, which set the bar high with an assembly of young vendors offering vintage threads straight from the streetwear archives. Those of us who dropped by got a glimpse into the influences, design and creativity of vintage streetwear, and got our hands on iconic finds we're already hoarding for future bragging rights.
Affleated | Blast From the Past x Heresy Vintage x 14. Vtg | Divine | Freshthrifts | HalfLife Vintage | RaisedbyRetro | Rodeo
Music & Craft Market
We got our game on this year for record collectors, audiophiles and fans of craft, with our first ever Music & Craft Market. The community-driven market provided a space for all to connect with indie vinyl sellers Vinyl Heavy, and pick up insider tips for a spot of crate digging.
Denim crafters S.LestaCollective and The Island Boys Collective giftshop and garage sale satisfied those seeking retail therapy, while those looking for ink turned to Jynk Ink for temporary tatts and Sharpie, legendary provider of ink to street and urban artists. Artist Vivian Loh turned merch into art with her handrawn work, and The Golden Rule Barber Co. was on hand for those of us in need of a little grooming. The rest of us broke a sweat with A2 Parkour, who offered introductory workshops and challenges for all ages.
Trading Pit
The pulse of Street Superior was found at the Trading Pit, where festival-goers went to hunt down elusive grails and childhood memories. For one weekend only, we bought, sold, traded and bartered, and interacted with the rest of the street community in the process.
Eyeyah / Street Superior Kids
The guys at educational art platform EYEYAH! took it upon themselves to welcome kids and budding street enthusiasts with an experiential zone where they were free to express themselves. Designed to explore social issues through art and play, the playspace was made for the Superior Kids amongst us.
Talking Toes
Who would've thought that we'd be receiving doses of positivity from our socks? Thanks to the team at MLabs, we welcomed Talking Toes—makers of socks with inspirational quotes—to Street Superior, along with an exclusive collection by SSF x Talking Toes.
Tropical Sundays
With all that was going on across the festival grounds, we caught much needed breaks at the Tropical Sundays pop up, where we sipped on all-natural, sugar free teas complete with inflatable flamingo float coasters.
