Collaboration
Since the earliest days of sneaker collecting, collaborations have been a surefire way to attract attention to upcoming releases. Be it with individual artists, designers or retailers, collabs have been and will remain one of the biggest drivers in the industry, and for our purposes, huge headlines every time.
On tap for 2024, Travis Scott takes the biggest step in his relationship with Jordan Brand yet with the Jordan Jumpman Jack. JB has plenty on the docket outside of that as well, with pairs like the Nina Chanel Abney Jordan 3 and J Balvin Jordan 3 already attracting plenty of attention. The Joe Freshgoods New Balance 1000 highlights a stacked category outside of the Swoosh, with brands like ASICS, and adidas releasing new collaborative efforts on a very consistent basis as well.
In the articles below, you’ll find the latest on what sneaker brands are uniting with what outside collaborators.
Collaboration
Frog Skateboards Revisits The Vans Old Skool In Two New Colorways
Holding less than a handful of collaborations since their divulgence into the realm of sneakers with the playful Nike Blazer Mid in 2019, Frog Skateboards...
COMME des GARÇONS Debuts Customized Vans Old Skools As Part Of Black Market Capsule
Hot off their Zen take on the Nike Air Foamposite One, COMME des GARÇONS is presenting yet another series of Black Market goods, this time...
BEDWIN & THE HEARTBREAKERS Remakes The Vans Authentic LX And Old Skool LX With USA-Made Bandanas
The year has only grew more eventful with time and Vans is arguably responsible for a great deal of that. In just a short while,...
Vans Brings Liberty London’s Century-Old Fabric Expertise To The Old Skool
Alongside its efforts to assist dozens of small businesses across the world in the face of Covid-19, Vans has been tapping its network of collaborators...
Vans Celebrates Checkerboard Day With Geoff McFetridge Customs For Charity
No one could’ve fathomed how Covid-19 would impact every facet of life on a global scale. Yet, institutions such as Vans quickly produced ways to...
Vans Taps American Tattoo Legend BJ Betts For “Made For The Makers” Capsule
Now that more inclement weather is fast approaching, Vans has launched its newest batch of re-worked classics under the “Made for the Makers” line. For...
Vans And Depop Champion Community And Creativity With First-Ever Collaboration
Fresh off collections with fellow stateside collaborators Stray Rats and The Simpsons, Vans has traveled across the pond to tap UK-based marketplace Depop for the...
Foot Locker Inc. And Vans Launch Second “Off the ___” Collaboration
Foot Locker Inc. and Vans are following up their “Off the ___” collaboration from earlier this year with more styles of the Old Skool, Slip-On,...
Vans Vault And Fergadelic Vicariously Visit The Bodega Through The Authentic And Chukka
Often behind the scenes, Fergus “Fergadelic” Purcell has laid claim to a wealth of influential designs. He created the iconic Tri-Ferg for Palace and quickly...