The firm name also pays respect to Asian American culture; in 1587, Asian mariners from the Philippines arrived in America. Sharks play it safe with 1587 Sneakers as 'Shark Tank' investors miss out on ...
THEY COFOUNDED 1587 SNEAKERS LAST YEAR AFTER ADAM, WHO’S WORKED IN THE INDUSTRY FOR TWO DECADES, KEPT HEARING THE SAME THING OVER AND OVER AGAIN. THE WORD ASIAN AMERICAN IS SO UNCOOL ...
On the season's premiere episode, local entrepreneur, Sam Hyun and his business partner faced the sharks. Hyun's product is a shoe line catered to Asian-Americans called 1587 Sneaker Brand.
Harnessing pride in over 435 years of Asian American history, 1587 Sneakers and its co-founders Adam King and Sam Hyun pitched their business on the season 16 premiere of ABC’s ‘Shark Tank.’ With ...