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Adidas sneakers could be the first to go for 1 million

A unique pair of sneakers designed by Adidas and German porcelain maker Meissen that could become the first to fetch 1 million dollars went on sale at a Sotheby's auction Monday. The leather shoes -- based on Adidas's popular ZX8000 model and painted by craftsmen from Meissen -- are tipped to set a new record for a pair of trainers. The record...

Fashion

Meissen: from porcelain to luxury fashion

The Meissen manufactory in the East German state of Saxony is probably facing one of the biggest changes in its more than 300-year-old history: The company known the world over as a maker of classy porcelain creations is planning to branch out into luxury fashion. Already a month ago, the company created the “Meissen Couture” label for this...