In conversation with TED’s Cloe Shasha Brooks, Bembury walks through some of his most coveted drops (for Crocs, New Balance, Versace and more) and breaks down the risk-taking behind his work. (Recorded at Play@TED on May 14, 2026)
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@ZuDega
August 28, 2026 at 11:09 am
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@Hassanvisionary20
August 28, 2026 at 11:12 am
Hey my greeting to you from Morocco 🇲🇦
@deltaroo420
August 28, 2026 at 11:32 am
Crocs aren’t cool.
@oThrelc
August 28, 2026 at 7:42 pm
no you are the cool guy, for sure
@qbeike
August 28, 2026 at 9:17 pm
and you@oThrelc
@SirGriefALot
August 28, 2026 at 11:42 am
Yeezy made foam shoes cool and since Crocs already made foam shoes they copied the formula with colabs and limited releases.
@Franaman
August 28, 2026 at 12:13 pm
Thappend to TED…. Semslike people talk about anything now
@abacus-2
August 28, 2026 at 1:54 pm
An African American(?) blond is cool, and a moustache would really suit him.) Salehe is wise as Solomon.
@bondfieldmarcoux833
August 28, 2026 at 7:05 pm
Where in the world do you get a Masters degree in shoe making? Trump University in Ketamineland!