CATHERINE
HEADRICK
REEBOK MATERIAL DEVELOPMENT
From January 2019 - December 2021, I developed and managed materials at Reebok, working on a variety of product categories from Reebok
Classics, Instapump Fury, Basketball, and Zig product, Fashion Partnerships, and Streetwear and Energy collaborations. Below are a selection of projects that I worked on that have been released to market.
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SS23 Reebok x Milk Makeup [pictured: Club C and Classic Leather]. As Milk Makeup is a vegan and cruelty free beauty brand, we had the goal of creating a vegan version of Club C and classic Leather models (no materials derived from animals or animal byproducts). I helped to present vegan synthetic leather alternatives to the Milk team.
MATERIAL DESIGNER: Kal Feliciano
PRODUCT DEVELOPER: Thomas Wood/ Leo Lin
MATERIAL DEVELOPER: Catherine Headrick
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FW22 Reebok x Jurassic World Park [pictured: Club C Revenge, The Answer DMX Basketball Shoe, Zig Kinetica 2.5]. I helped to develop the rub-away reptile scale leather on the Club C Revenge, and strategized material choices for the spikes on The Answer DMX.
FOOTWEAR DESIGNER: Joe Carson
PRODUCT DEVELOPER: Thomas Wood
MATERIAL DEVELOPER: Catherine Headrick
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FW22 Reebok x SOUTH2 WEST8 Zig Kinetica II Edge. I helped to develop the custom camouflage woven jacquard textile used on the upper.
FOOTWEAR DESIGNER: Marc Brousseau
PRODUCT DEVELOPER: Kyle Plummer
MATERIAL DEVELOPER: Catherine Headrick
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Image from HYPEBEAST
Image from reebok.com
Image from Leo Gamboa
SS22 Reebok x Eames Classic Leather [GY6391]. I helped to work with the tannery to develop the wood grain pattern leather for the Classic Leather in the Reebok x Eames pack.
FOOTWEAR DESIGNER: Nate Chang
PRODUCT DEVELOPER: Leo Lin
MATERIAL DEVELOPER: Catherine Headrick
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Image from reebok.com
Image from reebok.com
Image from reebok.com
Image from reebok.com
SS22 Reebok x La Casa de Papel Pack [pictured: Freestyle Hi, Classic Leather, Zig Kinetica]. Reebok and Netflix teamed up for a pack inspired by the show La Casa de Papel (Money Heist). I developed a material that changes color from black to gold over time with wear, and the zippers on the Zig model.
FOOTWEAR DESIGNER: Joe Carson
PRODUCT DEVELOPER: Thomas Wood
MATERIAL DEVELOPER: Catherine Headrick
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Image from HYPEBEAST
Image from HYPEBEAST
Image from Reebok.com
Image from HYPEBEAST
Image from HYPEBEAST
Image from HYPEBEAST
FW21 Reebok x Jelly Belly Pack [Club C Legacy GZ6884, Classic Leather Legacy GW3376, Instapump Fury GW3388, Club C Revenge GV8263, Club C Legacy GZ6881]: I developed five distinct flavor-scented silicone Jelly Belly logos and textiles derived from a sugarcane base for this pack.
FOOTWEAR DESIGNER: Joe Carson
PRODUCT DEVELOPER: Thomas Wood
MATERIAL DEVELOPER: Catherine Headrick
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Images from Reebok.com
Images from Reebok.com
Images from Reebok.com
SS21 Reebok x Candyland Question Mid [GZ0082]: I developed the faux fur tongue material, "ice cream cone" embossed textile collar, and "rainbow trail" lenticular TPU material for this sweet collaboration.
FOOTWEAR DESIGNER: Chris Hill
PRODUCT DEVELOPER: Thomas Wood
MATERIAL DEVELOPER: Catherine Headrick
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Images from Maison Margiela
Images from Maison Margiela
Images from Maison Margiela
FW20 Reebok x Maison Margiela Tabi Instapump Fury Low [FZ0843]: I sourced the specialty crocodile-patent Italian leather for this premium collaboration.
FOOTWEAR DESIGNER: Evan Belforti/Carlos Escobar
PRODUCT MANAGER: Aaron Ture
PRODUCT DEVELOPER: Leo Lin
MATERIAL DEVELOPER: Catherine Headrick
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Image from Reebok.com
Image from Reebok.com
Image from Reebok.com
SS20 Reebok x Opening Ceremony Instapump Fury OG [FW2475]: I developed the custom plaid textile for this fashion collaboration.
FOOTWEAR DESIGNER: Joe Carson
PRODUCT MANAGER: Thomasin Hummerstone
PRODUCT DEVELOPER: Jianchen Chen
MATERIAL DEVELOPER: Catherine Headrick
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