Matt Varga All this week, updates out of PFW on what the biggest brands and their foremost collaborators has ruled our newswire. Yes, news of the Song for the Mute adidas Samba or final Post Archive Faction On link-up may be red meat in our corner of the world, but when it comes to the general public, it really is hard to get more important than Vans x SZA.
Ever since being announced as the California company’s artistic director, we’ve been waiting with bated breath to see how they’d leverage her overall talents and star power for actual product; to date, all we’d seen was a photoshoot promoting the Knu Skool and other in-line product. As part of a meet-and-greet opportunity at Vans’ Paris flagship, we finally got that long-awaited first look, as the Grammy winner tossed out a few samples of the inaugural VANSZA design. It’s a piscine overhaul of the Authentic, coated heel-to-toe in a varied fish pattern, potentially linking to the singer’s erstwhile “CTRL Fishing Company.”
We’re taking special notice of the fact that SZA cited these as “samples” rather than simply giveaway pairs; that may be an indication that the official launch is still a ways off. For now, check out some action shots from the event below.
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- SZA x Vans Paris Pop-Up Sneaker Freaker
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- SZA x Vans Paris Pop-Up Sneaker Freaker
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- SZA x Vans Paris Pop-Up Sneaker Freaker
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- SZA x Vans Paris Pop-Up Sneaker Freaker
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- SZA x Vans Paris Pop-Up Sneaker Freaker
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- SZA x Vans Paris Pop-Up Sneaker Freaker
