KENNY MALONE, BYLINE: D'Wayne Edwards was just out of high school - this was in the '80s - and managed to get a job at LA Gear, the sneaker company, which was great. D'WAYNE EDWARDS: But I'm in ...

the company began offering men’s and children’s shoes and apparel in the mid-’80s, and by 1990, footwear was the main focus. L.A. Gear became a popular name in men’s athletic shoes and ...

By Solvej Schou LA Gear Tyga - H 2015 ... did you want the shoes to be purely nostalgic for those who had probably owned a pair as kids in the ’80s, or did you want to appeal to a younger ...