Browsing the "Japanese Brands" Category
May 21st, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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United Arrows is a Japanese fashion house that’s made a mark on the entire world in 2013. From their New Balance 1500s to collabs from child labels, United Arrows has positioned themselves as a master of low-key luxury. The latest example isn’t technically a collab, but rather, a rendition of the original adidas ZX 500 that features antique pre-yellowed midsoles and French tongue tag branding. These have arrived at select European retailers, and while they might hit stateside shops, you probably don’t want to wait now that they’re in stock at Afew.
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May 18th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Converse Japan has issued countless standouts over the past few years, the majority of which are Chuck Taylor All Stars. Here we see a special Made in Japan edition commemorating the Chuck’s little brother, as the Converse One Star ‘J Red’ celebrates forty years of this popular lowtop. Crafted in colors borrowed from Japan’s famous Nisshōki aka Hinomaru flag, with white/red and red/white colorways offering roughly inverted distributions. Click through to see more and get with your overseas connects because these are unlikely to hit US retailers.
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May 12th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Just how big is Sanrio’s Hello Kitty? To put it in perspective for sneakerheads, no other brand or retailer has collaborated with Reebok, Ubiq and Vans all in the last year. The latest example sees Hello Kitty’s universal appeal gives this new Vans Authentic an extra kick. White on red character outlines make for an interesting pattern without turning the shoe overtly cartoonish and blue details finish off a solid summer colorway. Click through to see this Hello Kitty Authentic for women up close and stick with Sneaker News for release details.
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May 10th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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The latest Converse Chuck Taylor All Star collaboration comes from the Far East in tribute to a long-running manga. The Japanese comic JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure now extends beyond Dreamcast throwback on your Xbox Live Arcade with a new Chuck Taylor hightop bearing ‘Phantom Blood’ embossing on the leather tongue tags and an illustrated upper inspired by protagonist Jonathan Joestar. These JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All Stars will hit select Japanese retailers with a pre-order starting Monday, May 20th, and you can see more images below.
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May 8th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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After a ton of dope classic runners Gel and otherwise, Asics is giving a bit more attention to its old school basketball hightops. So after this shoe’s ‘Mexican Blanket’ makeup and the Grandest previews, the Onitsuka Tiger Fabre ‘Panda’ is poised to make an impact. This yin-yang of a mita sneakers collaboration was inspired by giant pandas at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo, so their black and white asymmetrical uppers are cast in a wild fur material. These hit Japanese retailers in late April and are now available in select sizes at SNS.
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May 2nd, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Converse’s use of the ‘sweatshirt’ theme in the 2010s is a good example of how to extend a concept over a long period instead of milking it dry in one shot. There were Chucks in 2010 and ’12 with a Star Player Sock Mid in between, and now we see a release for 2013 that outnumbers the past three years combined. Again exercising restraint, we see Converse Japan issue not a rainbow, but more of a Punnett square of Converse Chuck Taylor All Star BK Hi and Oxes. Each height gets grey/green and blue colorways, all four of which you can see in more photos below.
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April 26th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Just about a month ago, Sneaker News notified you that adidas Originals had linked up with Japanese fashion label Beauty & Youth to reissue the original Rod Laver colorway. Luckily for US Three Stripes collectors, this one has made its way across the Pacific to select stateside retailers, which means you can get your hands on this classic white/green adidas Originals Rod Laver with an upgraded cork footbed. Hopefully that means United Arrows’ ZX 500 OGs are also headed this way, but for now let’s focus on the opportunity at hand with more photos after the jump and availability beginning Tuesday, April 30th.
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April 24th, 2013 by Aaron Hope
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Stussy Deluxe has collaborated with Converse on two CX-Pro lowtops each of the past two years, and today we see them go three-for-three with these duos. These Stussy Deluxe x Converse CX-Pro Ox colorways tie in with both of the earlier drops, a camouflage edition going traditional four-color as compared to last year’s sandy style, while the navy joints add contrast stitching just like the 2011s. Click through to see more angles and all the co-branding details, and make arrangements to grab yours when they release May 3rd.
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