Chang fell in love with Nike in ’87. According to the chef, the first visible Air: “Was one of the coolest things I'd ever seen.” He has since remained loyal to the brand through the years and is excited to partner with Nike SB.

Opening his first restaurant – Momofuku Noodle Bar in the East Village — allowed Chang to meet figures in the skate scene and see parallels between skate and food culture. Those commonalities are reflected in Momofuku's approach to kitchen dress. Straying from the typical whites and blues associated with French haute cuisine, Chang’s chefs wear dark gray — it’s a detail which informs the base of the Nike SB Dunk High Pro “Momofuku.” “We wanted it to suggest an apron, basically.”