Browsing the "Japanese Brands" Category
June 18th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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The last time Japan’s Bedwin & the Heartbreakers hooked up with The Brand with the Three Stripes was last spring when Beauty & Youth and UNDFTD came along to form the ‘B.B.U’ triumvirate. This time around, Bedwin gets an entire capsule with multiple footwear options and a whole range of apparel inspired by 1970s adidas pieces. We’ll focus on the footwear here, starting with the adidas Originals BW Country Zero in Aluminum with sunny sockliner. That pair is joined by the BW Superstar 80s in St. Brick brown leather, BW Winter Chukka desert boot in black, and a BW Campus 80s also in black patent. Have a closer look after the jump and stick with Sneaker News for release info on this second-half 2013 spread.
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June 7th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Hello Kitty is just too popular to exclusively collaborate with one brand, so just after the Asia-exclusive Reebok PT-20s, the Sanrio superstar character shows up on a new pack from Off the Wall. The Hello Kitty x Vans Sk8-Hi adds a plush HK face to the upper laces of a design whose side panels are covered in outlines. The Authentic plays a big role with three colorways and kids get a couple of Slip-Ons, so click through to see the whole set and find yours at select Vans retailers this month.
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June 5th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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After a string of collaborations with Vans in the mid-2000s through ’11, WTAPS has let one of the more prolific Off the Wall partnerships air out. They’ve come back with a fresh new idea for 2013 reflecting the brand’s emphasis on expert craftsmanship, as this new WTAPS x Vans Vault capsule will be made entirely in America. The Vans Sk8-Hi, Chukka and Slip-On are pictured here in rich suede and canvas, so stick with Sneaker News to find out if they actually get a US release date this time.
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June 4th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Kung Fu Panda endorses frozen edamame these days, so it’s perhaps a missed opportunity that Jack Black’s highly profitable film series never reached out to do a sneaker collaboration for kids. Panda sneakers have historically been warmly received, whether in the case of the high contrast black/white split, or in the less frequent, more explicit case of this new Converse Chuck Taylor All Star Hi ‘Panda’. The giant B&W bear is all over these new Japanese-exclusive Chucks, so take a gander after the jump and let us know if these just made your must-import list.
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May 29th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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The first Nike Free Inneva Woven for women arrived in May with a black and Champagne colorway emphasizing the Inneva’s blended zones. Here’s another one featuring that same grape-y color, but as segregated to the laces while the upper does a tonal grey dance. The result is perhaps the ‘coolest’ Inneva colorway to date, one that’s just begging to be customized with a lace swap and a WMNS release plenty of guys will 1.5-up to grab. Check out more images after the jump, then grab yours at NSW retailers like SneakersnStuff.
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May 29th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Spring has given us two New Balance 1000-series collaborations from Japanese fashion labels who’ve swapped out mesh for more suede on their monochromatic creations. After the United Arrows 1500s arrived last month, we’re looking forward to seeing the Invincible x New Balance 1400 show off its dress shoe-inspired detailing. Brogue perforations along with leather laces and lining give these a polished feel you can appreciate in more images after the jump, then get ready when they hit select NB retailers like SneakersnStuff around the globe this Saturday, June 1st.
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May 21st, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Yohji Yamamoto has guided adidas Y-3 for over a decade, and here we see the first footwear offering from his second Three Stripes line. This new Y’s by Yohji Yamamoto x adidas Super Position starts with a Superstar lowtop, but subtracts the signature shelltoe. The traditional sewn-on Stripes are removed in favor of an embroidered zig-zag pattern that escapes the side panels in the form of three tassles whose positioning ensures their condition will change as you wear these. Click through for the first two colorways and look for the Y’s Super Position this July.
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May 21st, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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The last FC Real Bristol x Nike collaboration hit Japan in late December on a couple of mastermind co-signed Air Max 2012s. Prior to that, this fragment design x Uniform Experiment teamup had crafted a Solar Soft Sandal, and they must have liked the result because here’s another summer sneaker with the same sole stuff. The F.C.R.B. x Nike Solarsoft Waffle Cruiser will arrive at FCRB retailers this Saturday, May 25th in a couple of colorways that are similar to some seen on the Solarsoft smash hit Roshe Run. You might not be able to get your hands on these here in the States, so that exclusivity along with a $58 pricetag means these will go fast.
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