Nike cuts ties with Tom Sachs over workplace culture concerns.

Artist Tom Sachs apologized for the treatment of former staff members in his studio after Nike announced it would not move forward with his lucrative sneaker deal. Sachs experienced a reputational hit in February after several news reports quoted former employees who anonymously shared their experiences about working for the notoriously demanding sculptor. Investigations later quoted several former employees of the studio without attribution who described a hostile office culture in which the artist had verbally abused people, thrown tantrums, and described some workers as “autistic.” Sachs denied harassing anyone and said he was committed to building a studio culture that better aligns with the values that he has tried to perpetuate and explore as an artist.