Before creating his own sneakers, this guy started his career customizing Jordans. He'd take them apart and then put his own spin on it with superior materials. The Jordan 1 look alikes are CALLED D1Ys aka "Do 1's Yourself". People wanted him to customize again but he refused. The D1Y is a happy medium, a clear tribute to the 1 with vastly superior materials and craftsmen ship, but his own product. I thinks unfair to drag him for lacking originality when he's intentional and clear with what he's doing with those.
I personally prefer his more original creations, with the exception of these. If these D1Ys ever release to the public ima flip
Those we designed/made for by the dude who made them. A 1 of 1 never for public.
His competition where he lets supporters make their own designs if he likes them enough, will be made. Recently did that with his Sia Inferno shoe.
Doing it with the new skate shoe too but i dont think its a competition