Vans x BAPE – Second Collection (2.26.22)

Feb 16 22 under Anaheim Factory, Collaborations, DX | Comments Off

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Vans, the original action sports footwear and apparel brand is proud to team up with BAPE®, the iconic Japanese streetwear pioneers for a second collection. With shared roots of street culture and self-expression, this heritage is brought to life with a collision of iconic identities resulting in an apparel and footwear collection that redefines classic silhouettes.

BAPE® has been bringing Japanese streetwear to the world since 1993. Founded in the fashion melting pot that is Shibuya, Tokyo, BAPE® started out making limited run tees, rooted in street and counterculture. BAPE® is now a worldwide streetwear institution known for their signature camo patterns and is the embodiment of creative expression through attitude and design.

The collection includes a remastering of two of Vans’ most iconic footwear styles – the Sk8-Hi and Old Skool. The elevated Sk8-Hi 38 DX features a combination of colors across the pair. A statement, mismatched style with a custom ABC Camo pattern unique to this collaboration. The Old Skool 36 DX, a staple in the Vans line-up, features a simple suede canvas body and BAPE®’s most iconic ABC Camo

Tying up the capsule are two limited tees in understated black and white with logo detailing and popping with a vibrant illustration of the Vans x BAPE® Sk8-Hi. Celebrating two pillars of the streetwear scene coming together as one.

The Vans x BAPE® limited capsule will be available beginning February 26. The collection will be sold exclusively at Vans and BAPE® retail stores and at Vans.com. For more information and where to purchase, please visit The Drop List, a calendar of Vans’ most exclusive product drops.

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Vault by Vans x WTAPS – Olive GPS Pack (Asia Only)

Feb 11 22 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

The year 2021 marked the 25th anniversary for WTAPS, which started in 1996. To conclude the 2021 AW season, WTAPS will release an anniversary collection with Vault by Vans. The latest collaboration with Vans, who have been a part of WTAPS’ identity since inception, is a two-piece collection in WTAPS style along with a limited edition run of 200 skateboard decks.

As far as we know, although Vans just keeps teasing the shit out of us with these, these are a Asia-exclusive

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All Nations Skate Jam – 2022 Collection (Available Now!)

Feb 11 22 under Collaborations | Comments Off

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Over the past 12 years, Vans has partnered with All Nations Skate Jam and its founder Todd Harder to support Native youth at the annual Gathering of Nations in Albuquerque, New Mexico. All Nations Skate Jam is the largest and most prestigious skateboard competition for Native American youth. Each year, Steve Van Doren rallies locals and Vans Pro skaters to attend and compete.

This year, Vans is donating $10,000 to All Nations Skate Jam and releasing a collection of limited-edition shoes, created in collaboration with All Nations Skate Jam. Just like all of the prior All Nations Skate Jam Vans, each pair comes customized with Pendleton fabrics, and for this year we see a Half Cab, Sk8-Hi 46 DX, two Old Skools, and two Classic Slip-Ons.

Click on the pic above or HERE to see what’s left!

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Vans Skate x PALACE – Skate Old Skool (Spring 2022)

Jan 31 22 under Collaborations, Pro, Skate | Comments Off

Info via PALACE:

“Basically, some Old Skools” according to PALACE…and I think they couldn’t have said anymore about these lol. Well, technically, there are subtle things to point out, that might interest some of us Vans snobs. There is a large PALACE logo on the heel panel. Custom PALACE heel scabs aka “license plate”, and the Vans flag is located on the lace eyerow, which is a throwback to the 90’s version of the Old Skool.

They’re going to be available in 3 classic icon colorways, Black, STV Navy, and White. No release date or pricing just yet, so keep your ears to the street.

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Vault By Vans x Notre – OG Style 36 LX (2.3.22)

Jan 25 22 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Vault by Vans and Notre return with their newest collaboration, this time releasing three colorways of the OG Style 36 LX. This will be the third collaboration between the brands. Staying true to form, the shoes feature Notre’s now-iconic handshake spin on the Vans jazz stripe, varying premium materials, and subtle color differences across the OG Style 36 LX silhouette.

The Vault by Vans x Notre OG Style 36 LX Collection will include three playful tonal colorways referencing popular cafe drinks — espresso, matcha, and tea. Each colorway arrives in a color-matched box once again bearing Notre’s motto, “There are many ways of doing things besides your own.”

The project aims to highlight the unique but familiar ways in which individuals choose to enjoy their favorite cafe drinks, and hope to shed light on the little things that connect us all “because we believe that everything is best served together.”

The Vault by Vans x Notre OG Style 36 LX will retail for $90 and will be available through Notre’s online store and Chicago location on February 3rd, as well as with retailers Union LA and DSM.

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Vans Skate x Sneeze Mag – Skate Chukka (1.21.22)

Jan 19 22 under Collaborations, Pro, Skate | Comments Off

Mr. SNEEZE, editor-intern-chief of SNEEZE Magazine — the bicoastal, cross-border, large-format, skateboard-culture publication that low-key victoriously surpassed its 50th issue last fall — has coerced Vans Skateboarding into producing a suede Skate Chukka in three no-muss, no-fuss colors. Declared “the shoe for ’22” by Mr. SNEEZE himself, it’s meant to be “skated and destroyed” as any Chukka should. This attitude was drilled even further into the shoe through subtle design tweaks, such as fatter laces, a heavy-duty heel pull, and the most stompy chunky outsole possible. All in all, it’s very kick-in-the-door, very “off the wall.”

The Vans Skateboarding x Sneeze Magazine Skate Chukka will be sold exclusively via Sneeze Magazine and at the Dime Store in Montreal, Canada, on January 21, at noon E.S.T

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Vans x Sandy Liang – 3rd Collection (1.28.22)

Jan 12 22 under Collaborations, DX | Comments Off

This spring, Vans reunites with Lower East Side, NY designer Sandy Liang for a third footwear and apparel collaboration. Inspired by the ‘90s and childhood nostalgia, Sandy Liang has once again placed her signature stamp on some of Vans’ most iconic footwear and apparel pieces. Looking to elevate beloved styles, this head-to-toe collection reflects the designer’s deeply personal connection to New York City. The Vans x Sandy Liang collection will be available globally beginning January 28, 2022.

With passions spanning fashion, film, architecture and concept design, Sandy Liang personifies the creative expression that is synonymous with Vans. Sandy uses grandma fashion, sport femme, nostalgia, and humor as her guiding design principles for the footwear and apparel assortment. This season’s footwear lineup features four Classic footwear styles. The Sk8-Hi Platform 2.0 showcases a delicate, all-over rose embroidered canvas upper while the Style 73 DX takes retro inspiration of the Sidestripe and a floral embroidery on one side of the uppers and “Lower East Side Lover” on the other side. Vans’ original deck shoe, the Authentic 44 DX receives multi-colored gingham fabric makeover and a lace collar and a detachable pouch on the tongue. Sandy Liang helps Vans to debut a brand-new silhouette, the Sk8-Hi Tapered Modular, a hi-top with a deconstructed slim collar that has novelty lace trim and a removable outsole unit so that the style can be transformed to be worn with or without the outsole.

Key looks from the apparel assortment include the Vans x Sandy Liang Chore Coat in cotton canvas with all-over embroidery, patch pockets, and a corduroy collar for a new take on a workwear staple. The Vans x Sandy Liang Hoodie is a heavy weight, French terry with a relaxed fit and custom screen-printed details that pairs perfectly with the Authentic Chino, a twill pant that has been updated to include novelty embroidery at the back pocket, interior waistband and at the bottom of the leg cuff so it can peek out when the pants are rolled up. Accessories like the Vans x Sandy Liang bucket hat in cotton canvas with daisy embroidery around the brim, the Vans x Sandy Liang crossbody bag uses nylon and is the perfect companion to carry your water bottle while you’re on the go. Sandy Liang brought her quintessential fleece design to the Vans collection with an all-over printed Sherpa mock neck jacket along with a matching Sherpa crossbody that has the multi-color floral and butterfly Sherpa on one side and a quilted nylon back panel on the other.

Sandy opted for intentionally ironic graphics for both footwear and apparel. The Authentic 44 DX is a digitally printed replica of a shoe that Sandy customized herself with scribbles of happy butterflies that carry through to a matching short sleeve tee, pullover and crossbody bag. The beloved Half Cab 33 DX has been transformed with green Sherpa uppers and a custom flower eyelet.

The Vans Sandy Liang Collection will be available beginning January 28, 2022, at select Vans retailers, Vans.com and SandyLiang.com. For more information, and where to purchase, please visit The Drop List, a calendar of Vans’ most exclusive product drops.

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Vans and STOKED Celebrate Ten Years of Partnership With New Community-Focused Initiatives

Jan 12 22 under Articles, Collaborations, Heritage | Comments Off

Over the course of the last decade, Vans has worked with STOKED to introduce underserved BIPOC youth to the activities, lifestyle and career opportunities provided by action sports, and the partnership will expand even further in 2022.

Founded by entrepreneur Steve Larosiliere and action sports personality Selema Masekela, STOKED is a community-focused nonprofit that combines one-on-one mentorship with the joy (and adrenaline) of action sports to help underserved BIPOC youth realize their potential. Vans is a longtime supporter of STOKED’s message of inclusion and community-first methods, serving as a proud partner and supporter of the organization for over 10 years. In 2022, the Vans x STOKED partnership will expand even further.

Based in New York, Chicago, and Los Angeles, STOKED has worked with over 6,000 kids and 4,000 mentors since its founding, using action sports like skateboarding, snowboarding, and surfing as “safe spaces” for learning and personal growth. Kids who go through a STOKED program learn more than how to kickflip or catch a wave — they’re taught career skills, life lessons, and the importance of staying active as well.

The latest chapter in Vans’ partnership with STOKED aims to achieve two main goals: growing BIPOC participation and representation in action sports and providing STOKED participants with access, resources, and educational programming. To achieve these goals, Vans is sponsoring skate activations at STOKED’s NYC and Chicago sites, supporting STOKED’s after-school leadership development programs and weekend skateboarding/snowboarding/surfing programs, and encouraging its employees to serve as STOKED mentors through a dynamic “Career Pipeline” program that shows STOKED youth some of the career possibilities in the action sports world.

Almost 30 Vans employees have already signed on to the “Career Pipeline” program, and Vans athletes have lent their support to STOKED as well — pro snowboarder Patrick Moore is a lead STOKED ambassador who’s recruited other Vans Snow team members like Jill Perkins, Bryan Iguchi, and Hana Beaman, which helped STOKED raise an additional $100K through its yearly fundraising campaign in 2021. STOKED also supports Vans by leading DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) efforts with Vans staff and the greater action sports industry through employee and athlete workshops.

To learn more about STOKED, head to stoked.org.

Vans x Huatunan – “Year of the Tiger” Collection (2.1.22)

Jan 11 22 under Collaborations, DX | Comments Off

info via Limited Edt:

“Vans, the original action sports brand and global icon of creative self-expression, partners with Chinese renowned artist Chen Yingjie (a.k.a HuaTunan) to create a festive collaboration celebrating the upcoming Year of the Tiger.

Inspired by his famous artwork “Stay Hungry”, Chen Yingjie related Vans’ capsule with his interpretation of the tiger spirit – exploration, adventure and perseverance, and connected with Vans’ “Off the Wall” spirit. With the “Stay Hungry” series as the design origin, Chen Yingjie combined urban streets with natural elements, showcasing through the splashed ink, oracle bone inscriptions and modern city street signs over Vans’ classic silhouettes.

The Vans x HUATUNAN Year of the Tiger collection covers Vans’ iconic silhouettes including the Authentic, the Sk8-Hi and the Old Skool together with the finest selection of apparel items. The Authentic carries signature street ink graphics with transparent outsole to present the vivid style of tiger; The Sk8-Hi Echo DX reinterprets the classic Sk8-Hi with more details added to the silhouette, presenting a living tiger in the wildlife. The Old Skool is presented in two styles – the first pair applies black suede over the shoe upper, matching with the pattern hand drawn by Chen Yingjie. The second pair of Old Skool features the signature ink paint and the “Stay Hungry” slogan.

Vans and Chen Yingjie also brings a full set of apparel into the collection, including a long-sleeve t-shirt and a workwear jacket.”

Available now via Limited Edt, but will be dropping in the US at select Vans stores listed on the Drop List.

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Vault By Vans x CDG – OG Old Skool LX “White” (1.7.22)

Jan 3 22 under Collaborations, OG, Vault | Comments Off

Words via Hypebeast:

“Continuing their collaborative partnership, CDG, the diffusion line of COMME des GARÇONS, has teamed up with Vans once again for another footwear release.

Once again focussing on the classic Vans Old Skool model, the shoe this time comes in a clean white colorway. The shoe features a clean white canvas base accented by matching leather elements and suede overlays. Finishing up the design of the shoe is “CDGCDGCDG” printed on the sole unit paired with black/white heel license plates.

Priced at ¥16,500 JPY (approximately $145 USD), the white colorway of the CDG x Vans Old Skool is set to release January 7 via CDG and Dover Street Market Ginza.”

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