Spike Lee Presents: The Levi’s x Air Jordan 3 Collection

 Levi’s and Jordan Brand are two legacies woven together by a common thread: greatness. That shared ethos comes through in their latest collaborative collection, which spans four Air Jordan 3s and a complementary apparel range that bridges craftsmanship and sportswear. Beloved motifs sit atop heritage-driven designs, reworked with a modern streetwear sensibility.Spike Lee, one of the campaign’s central figures, sat down with us to discuss the collaboration, reflect on the importance of work ethic, and revisit his early interactions with Michael Jordan.The project extends beyond Lee himself. Set in a neighborhood park, the campaign brings together multiple communities dressed head-to-toe in Levi’s x Jordan Brand, styled by Cam Hicks. Lee appears alongside Jay Wright, the son of Larry Wright, who featured in his iconic “Button Your Fly” ad from the early ’90s. Skater Josh Velez and artist Rio Amor also make appearances, while a Tai Chi group rounds out the cast, wearing the special “Year of the Horse”-themed Air Jordan 3.For both collaborators, greatness is defined by dedication to craft and staying true to oneself. That philosophy is unified by denim, the collection’s common denominator, which runs through every look and every group featured.Before diving into our conversation with Lee, let’s break down the 13-piece collection, beginning with its centerpiece: the Air Jordan 3. The “Rigid” colorway features classic indigo denim panels paired with black-on-black elephant print around the heel. The “Black” iteration takes a more understated approach, combining pebbled black leather, black denim panels, and a denim heel tab embroidered with Nike Air branding, offset by subtle gray accents.The “Year of the Horse” colorway celebrates the Lunar New Year through unbleached rigid ecru denim. Releasing exclusively in Greater China, Japan, and South Korea, the pair features pony hair panels, a jacquard heel tab, and red chain-stitch embroidery referencing the Year of the Horse on the interior tongue. A similar treatment appears on the Los Angeles-exclusive iteration (not pictured), which replaces the motif with red “City of Angels” text. Off-white pebbled leather and strategic blue denim accents round out the upper.All four colorways are finished with Levi’s signature Red Tab placed on the lateral side of the right shoe. Jumpman branding remains intact, while a translucent co-branded hang tag features a special iteration of the Levi’s leather patch. Inside, a red sockliner is printed with Levi’s iconic dollar bill graphic, reading, “This is a pair of Levi’s.”On the apparel side, the Pinnacle Varsity Jacket emerges as the hero piece. Its maximalist construction pairs a melton wool body with leather sleeves, complemented by a quilted satin lining and vintage-inspired graphics pulled from both brands’ archives. The interplay of past and present continues across the range: the Football Jersey adopts a cropped, boxy