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Corteiz: history, collaborations and latest releases

Teo Comyn10 minUpdated 23.10.2026
Corteiz : histoire, collaborations et dernières sorties

Corteiz is a London streetwear brand launched in 2017 by Clint 419, who is also its owner according to Hypebeast. It sells through drops announced on Instagram, with a password-protected website and pop-ups. It has collaborated with Nike (Air Max 95 in 2023, Air Trainer Huarache in 2024) and with Supreme (December 2023). On October 19, 2026, Hypebeast, Sole Retriever and Sneakerjagers presented the Nike Shox R419: no official release date is known as of October 23, 2026.

At a glance

  • Founded: 2017, in London, by Clint 419 (the founder’s public name).
  • Owner: the founder, according to Hypebeast (January 2023). No acquisition announced in the sources consulted as of October 23, 2026.
  • Sales: drops announced on Instagram, password-protected website, pop-ups. No permanent store found in the sources.
  • Symbols: a logo inspired by Alcatraz Island and the slogan “Rules The World”.
  • Collaborations: Nike (2023, 2024, 2025), Supreme (December 21, 2023), Denim Tears (December 25, 2025), New Era (February 27, 2026, planned).
  • Latest announcement: Nike Shox R419, presented on October 19, 2026 in three colorways, with no official release date.

Corteiz in 10 dates

Corteiz in ten dates: 2017 launch in London, 2021 a T-shirt for a metro ticket in Soho, 2022 Da Great Bolo Exchange, 2023 Air Max 95 with Nike, 2023 Supreme collection on December 21, 2024 Air Trainer Huarache, 2025 Air Max 95 Honey Blacks, 2025 Denim Tears capsule, 2026 pop-ups in Tokyo and for the World Cup, 2026 Nike Shox R419 revealed on October 19.
Key dates of Corteiz, from the 2017 launch to the Nike Shox R419 revealed in October 2026.

Founding: London, 2017

Corteiz was launched in 2017 in London, according to Wikipedia, Drapers and Sneaker Freaker. Wikipedia describes a start with a limited run of screen-printed T-shirts and sweatshirts carrying the Alcatraz logo. Drapers lists hoodies, T-shirts, cargo trousers and puffer jackets in 2024.

The logo takes the silhouette of Alcatraz Island. According to Complex (January 2026), the founder sees it as a way of escaping the constraints of society; CULTED speaks of breaking with the norm. The slogan “Rules The World” appears on much of the clothing (Wikipedia) and in the logo of the Supreme collaboration (Complex). None of the sources consulted explains the origin of the name Corteiz.

In September 2023, the British Fashion Council named Corteiz among the five nominees in the “New Establishment Menswear” category of the Fashion Awards, whose ceremony took place on December 4, 2023 (British Fashion Council).

How Corteiz sells its clothes

The model relies on short sales announced at the last minute. Drapers (January 2024) describes collections roughly every three months, sales limited to one to three days, a private Instagram profile and a password-protected website, with the password shared on Instagram along with release dates. Complex (January 2026) and Sneaker Freaker (April 2023) add that the location of in-person sales was given on the day through GPS coordinates.

This table lists the dated street activations and pop-ups.

DateActivationWhat the sources say
September 2021Soho, LondonA T-shirt in exchange for a metro ticket (CULTED, NSS Magazine).
January 2022Da Great Bolo Exchange50 Bolo puffer jackets in exchange for jackets from other brands, in a car park in west London (Complex, Sneaker Freaker). Complex puts the collected jackets at about £16,000 and says they went to a charity for homeless people.
202299p Market StallCargo trousers for 99 pence, exact change only (Wikipedia, NSS Magazine). Attendance: more than 2,000 people according to Wikipedia, 3,000 according to The Culture Crypt.
May 2024Great Denim Exchange, New YorkJeans from other brands exchanged for a pair of Corteiz jeans, 250 pairs available (PAUSE).
From August 15, 2025US tourOne-day pop-ups in Los Angeles (first stop), Washington, New York and Atlanta, with locations announced a few hours before (Hypebeast, HIGHXTAR).
May 9 and 10, 2026Tokyo, ShibuyaTwo-day pop-up with Japan-exclusive clothing (Hypebeast).
June 5 to July 10, 2026RULESTHEWORLDCUP TOURFootball jerseys and tracksuits in the colors of several national teams, sold at pop-ups in 11 cities that were not named at the announcement (Hypebeast, House of Heat).

We found no permanent store in the sources consulted. The physical venues mentioned are pop-ups, such as the one in Tokyo in May 2026, which lasted two days.

Corteiz collaborations: dates and sales

The table lists the collaborations in date order, with the way each was sold and the sources.

DatePartnerProductSale and sources
January 2023NikeAnnouncement of the collaboration: the Alcatraz logo appears next to the Swoosh on Nike’s Oxford Circus storefront.Hypebeast, Sneaker Freaker
March 10, 2023NikeAir Max 95, green colorwayCorteiz website, 7 p.m. GMT (Hypebeast, Complex).
March 21, 2023NikeAir Max 95 “Pink Beam”Pop-up in New York (Hypebae, Complex).
April 2023NikeAir Max 95 “Aegean Storm”Event in Paris, place de la République (NSS Magazine, Highsnobiety). Online sale planned for April 15 (Complex, The Sole Supplier).
December 21, 2023SupremeT-shirts and hoodies with the “Supreme Rules The World” logoSecret pop-up in London, T-shirts also on Supreme’s website (Hypebae, Complex, SNKRDUNK).
November 8, 2024NikeAir Trainer Huarache, first colorway of a pack of threeCorteiz website, 7 p.m. in London; two more colorways announced for November and December (Complex, HIGHXTAR, SNKRDUNK).
April 30, 2025NikeAir Max 95 “Honey Blacks”, fourth colorwayCorteiz website (Hypebeast, The Sole Supplier). Apparel collection the same day at 7 p.m. London time (Hypebeast).
December 25, 2025Denim TearsCapsule: varsity jackets, denim, sweatsuits, with a logo that combines Denim Tears’ cotton wreath and the AlcatrazOnline at crtz.xyz (Hypebeast, HIGHXTAR).
February 27, 2026 (planned)New EraCaps with an “angry eyes” motif and apparelOnline release planned on the Corteiz website; both articles predate the release (Hypebeast, HIGHXTAR).
October 19, 2026NikeShox R419 in three colorways, with an apparel collectionNo official release date (see below).

The collaboration with Nike follows a dispute. Hypebeast reports that in 2021 Nike challenged the similarity between the name Corteiz and its Cortez line. Wikipedia mentions proceedings in 2021. We could not read the decision and do not report its outcome.

Nike Shox R419: what we know on October 23, 2026

On October 19, 2026, Hypebeast published a first look at the Corteiz x Nike Shox R419 in the Metallic Silver colorway, shared by the founder on Instagram. Sole Retriever and Sneakerjagers published articles on all three colorways the same day. The project had already been mentioned in 2025: Sole Retriever reported on November 21, 2025 a release planned for fall 2026 (article), and House of Heat reported a Corteiz x Nike apparel collection for the same period on October 13, 2025 (article).

SourceRelease windowOther information
Hypebeast, October 19, 2026“Fall 2026”First look at the Metallic Silver colorway. Apparel collection mentioned: track jackets and pants, a vest, base layers, jerseys and shorts.
Sole Retriever, October 19, 2026“Holiday 2026”Three colorways: Metallic Silver, Black and Game Royal. Sold by Corteiz, possibly also by Nike and retailers.
Sneakerjagers, October 19, 2026Late October and early November 2026Nine apparel pieces. Sold on the Corteiz website and on Nike SNKRS. October 31 is cited for the UK, without confirmation.
Sneaker Files, October 20, 2026“Holiday 2026”Three colorways. Sold by Corteiz, possibly also on SNKRS.
r419.com, viewed October 23, 2026No dateCorteiz sign-up page for this release.

None of these sources gives a date confirmed by Nike or Corteiz, and the prices quoted differ from site to site: we keep none of them.

Who owns Corteiz?

Hypebeast (January 2023) names the founder, Clint 419, as the owner of Corteiz, and Wikipedia also lists him as owner. NSS Magazine (March 2023) describes an independent brand run by its founder, with no parent company or investor named. Drapers (January 2024) mentions neither investors nor revenue.

Our searches on October 23, 2026 turn up no announcement of an acquisition or of a stake. That absence does not prove by itself that the ownership has not changed: we consulted no company register.

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Frequently asked questions

Who founded Corteiz and when?

Corteiz was launched in 2017 in London by Clint 419, according to Wikipedia, Drapers and Sneaker Freaker.

How do you buy Corteiz?

Through drops announced on Instagram: the website is password-protected, with the password shared at each release, and some sales happen at pop-ups whose location is revealed shortly before. The sources consulted mention no permanent store.

What do the Alcatraz logo and “Rules The World” stand for?

The logo takes Alcatraz Island and, according to Complex and CULTED, evokes breaking away from the norms of society. “Rules The World” is the brand’s slogan; we found no official explanation.

Who owns Corteiz?

According to Hypebeast, its founder, Clint 419. Our searches on October 23, 2026 show no acquisition or stake announced.

What collaborations has Corteiz done with Nike?

Three Air Max 95 in March and April 2023, a pack of three Air Trainer Huarache from November 8, 2024, a fourth Air Max 95 colorway, “Honey Blacks”, on April 30, 2025, then the Shox R419 presented on October 19, 2026.

When does Corteiz’s Nike Shox R419 come out?

No official date is known as of October 23, 2026. Hypebeast says fall 2026, Sole Retriever and Sneaker Files the holiday season, Sneakerjagers late October or early November.

What happened between Nike and Corteiz in 2021?

According to Hypebeast, Nike judged the name Corteiz too close to its Cortez line. We could not read the decision and do not report its outcome; the two brands have collaborated since 2023.

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Updated October 23, 2026. Facts taken from the specialist press between January 2022 and October 2026; each date gives its source.

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