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.
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 Houston, with pairs like the Nina Chanel Abney Jordan 3 and J Balvin Jordan 3 already attracting plenty of attention. The Aime Leon Dore 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
and wander Closes Out 2021 With Their Collaborative Salomon XT-6 ADV
Founded in 2011 by former Issey Miyake designers Keita Ikeuchi and Mihoko Mori, and wander has quickly become one of the most recognized names in...
Polaroid’s Rainbow-Accented Logo Inspires Their Collaborative Nike SB Dunk Low
Sneakers and photography go so hand-in-hand we often overlook the latter. And surprisingly, collaborations with big names in that industry are very few and far...
AwakeNY To Donate Proceeds Of Its Upcoming ASICS GEL-Kayano Trainer 21 To Virgil Abloh’s “POST-MODERN” Scholarship
While overshadowed by several other “Big Apple”-based brands, Angelo Baque’s AwakeNY imprint has been cultivating a sizable following over the last three years. A stint...
COLORSxSTUDIOS Brings Its Clean, Monochromatic Aesthetic To The New Balance 327
Known for its showcasing a roster of renowned musical talent against minimalist, monochromatic set designs, COLORSxSTUDIOS – or simply COLORS – has recently unveiled a...
Hasbro Expands Monopoly And Other Games’ Legacies With A Diadora Collaboration
Over the last four years, the sneakers have exploded in popularity. Newfound attention has brought about unwanted consequences like price-gouging on the after-marking, but it’s...
Converse Is Restocking Their Biggest Collaborations Of 2021 In December
As the Holiday Season comes to a head, it’s likely many are starting to panic, wondering exactly what they’ll be putting under the tree. If...
The Fucking Awesome x Vans UltimateWaffle EXP Features An Experimental Sturdy Stitch Upper
As aggressive as their name may be, Fucking Awesome‘s collaborations are often quite minimal, preferring to celebrate the various shoes their logo has chosen to...
Undefeated Brings Back The Geoff McFetridge’s U-Man To The Vans Old Skool LX
It’s official: Undefeated is reaching back to 2007’s Sk8-Hi collaboration by bringing back the U-Man pattern onto their next Vault by Vans collaboration. This trio...
First Look At The Union LA x Nike Dunk Low
Union Los Angeles’ ever-expanding catalog of collaborations now ushers in the Nike Dunk Low, seen here for the first time on the interwebs. Their most...