On February 11th, Nike will debut their newest limited-edition collection celebrating Black History Month. The 2012 release pays homage to champions: the 1996 USA Basketball Women’s team, the 2008 Kenyan Long-Distance running team (both Olympic Gold winners), and the 2002 Brazil Men’s Soccer team (FIFA Cup winners).

The collection is built on black and grey tones throughout, the only differences being the vibrant graphics on the tongue, the lining, and the tips of the laces. Each item features either a nod to Kenyan beading, Brazilian Carnivale or African-American quiltmaking in the South.

More images and info There are a number of sneakers included this year. Going beyond the standard Air Force Ones or Air Maxes, Nike has also reworked the Zoom KD IV, Kobe VII System Supreme, the LEBRON 9s, Blazers and 2012 Huarache Frees.

If you’re into matchy-matchy outfits, Nike has a Destroyer jacket, T-shirt and snapback hat as a part of the collection also. The T-shirt reads “Uplift,” always a positive notion and the company hopes to do just that by donating a part of the proceeds to the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America organization.

The Nike Black History Month Collection will be available at select retailers this month and at NikeStore.com.

-Nadine Graham

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Today adidas released images of the East and West uniforms of the 2012 NBA All-Star game. The uniforms are inspired by the Sunshine State and 20th anniversary of the 1992 game.

adidas is also dropping All-Star exclusive sneakers for Derrick Rose and Dwight Howard. The adiZero Rose 2.5 and adiPower Howard 2 All-Star versions will drop February 23 for $110 and $100 at Foot Locker, eastbay.com, shopadidas.com and NBA Jam Session in Orlando.

If adidas Originals are your thing, the three-stripe company will release the AR2.0 inspired by the adidas Forum Mid basketball shoe. It features clean vulcanized sole, patent leather strap, gold stars on the sockliner and navy/orange color way. The shoe is available now for $95 at Foot Locker.

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If you’ve ever spent any time in Atlanta during the summer you know that it is unbearably hot. One of the main reasons for the temperature is lack of tree cover. Trees Atlanta is doing their best to return the city of Atlanta to it’s green past by planting more trees. The organization has partnered with Atlanta lifestyle brand The Honorary Citizen (THC) in an inventive program where proceeds from select THC purchases go to support Trees Atlanta.

The program continues through Georgia Arbor Day on February 17, 2012

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Well before MJ won 6 rings or Lebron choked in the 4th quarter the American Basketball Association had the market cornered on hoops excitement. To celebrate the former leagues 45th anniversary, the NBA and adidas have come together to bring back several original ABA uniforms for the month of February. The Charlotte Bobcats, Denver Nuggets, Indiana Pacers, Los Angeles Clippers, Memphis Grizzlies, Miami Heat, Minnesota Timberwolves, New Jersey Nets and San Antonio Spurs – will recognize the anniversary by wearing commemorative uniforms and hosting special in-arena events.

The jerseys will be available  here on February 2nd.

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If you are a fan of the NFL, then you are definitely familiar with perennial All-Pro Tight End Vernon Davis’ exploits on the field. What you may not know is that he is just as much of a superstar off of the gridiron. For several years, Davis has given back to his native Washington D.C. and in 2010 he and his brother, Miami Dolphins DB Vontae Davis started the Davis Family Foundation.

Vernon’s latest philanthropic project takes the fashion route. He has teamed up with streetwear brand Akomplice and Young Audiences Arts for Learning and Starkey Hearing Foundation to impact the youth of America and Africa. 50% of the proceeds from the purchase of the white t-shirt featuring a stylized photographic image of Vernon Davis shot by award-winning photographer Tim Mantoani will go to Young Audiences Arts for Learning. Purchase of every black t-shirt will provide a child in Africa with a t-shirt, to be distributed by the Starkey Hearing Foundation.

Both t-shrits retail for $30 and are currently available online at Akomplice’s web store and Vernondavis.tv as well as select retail outlets.

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Washington D.C’s MAJOR store has been closed since Thanksgiving because of their neighbor’s building collapse but that is not stopping them from producing hot product. As they celebrate their 5th anniversary MAJOR recently dropped their first Varsity style jacket. Made of quality 100% melton wool body (sourced from Pendleton) with genuine cowhide leather sleeves, and smooth satin lining, along with 100% virgin wool trims, the custom piece was manufactured in the USA by Dehen 1920 in Portland, Oregon.

The super clean jacket is available now for $450 here.

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For die hard 49ers fans who have been down since “The Catch” as well as newbie bandwagon fans who don’t know John Taylor from James Taylor, this t-shirt is for you. True SF has released a couple pretty clever t’s dedicated to the standout players on the 49ers offense and defense. The shirts are currently available for ladies and men. Cop quick and rep before SF bows out early in the playoffs.

Adapt has released a new collection of tees and crewnecks for the holidays via their online shop. Each piece takes a cue from mainstream culture, the Oakland Raiders, Mac Miller and even the Bible are touched.

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The latest collaboration between Swag Syndicate and Acropolis is centered around the original SS crest with design influence from Acropolis. The result is a clean, eye catching collection of t-shirts available in three different colors. The collaboration drops on Monday, 12/19 and is limited to 90 pieces. Cop here.

The holiday collection from Akomplice features a plethora of t-shirts, jackets, hats and coats that can be worn on the daily. There are some functional pieces as well  as a few fashionable ones. The lookbook shot in black & white has a rustic feel that is a new direction for the company. Check it out after the jump.

Detailed look at the line coming soon.