Vans Celebrates the Holiday Season with Special Disney Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ Sk8-Hi

Nov 23 19 under Collaborations, Kids | Comments Off

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Vans and Disney team up yet again with a second footwear delivery featuring images from the beloved Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas just in time for the holidays. The special-edition Sk8-Hi follows the successful October delivery with design details dedicated to Jack’s discovery of Christmas Town. The Vans and Disney Sk8-Hi will be available to shop November 22.

Vans revisits Jack Skellington’s trip to the Holiday Woods in which he stumbles upon the Holiday Doors leading him to Christmas Town. Vans original hi-top model showcases scenes from the iconic melody, “What’s This?” as Jack Skellington revels in the cheer of the North Pole. The Sk8-Hi is dressed in red and black suede uppers and white contrast stitching. The navy canvas quarter-panels depict Jack Skellington marveling at the Christmas lights on one side and his awestruck moment with the snowman on the opposite side. The Sk8-Hi is finished with a printed Christmas Tree on the heel, gold metal eyelets, red and black check laces and a red foxing stripe.

The Vans Christmas Town Sk8-Hi will be available in adult and toddler sizing on the Vans webstore and Vans retail stores on November 22.

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Vans For Homeless Youth of Orange County (GoFundMe campaign)

Nov 21 19 under Articles, Collaborations, Events, Friends, Interviews, Kids, OTWS, UTP, Videos | Comments Off

Attention!! Calling on everyone in our Vans community and beyond! I’ve got an important mission that I’m hoping you all can get behind me on. I wanted to do something special for a special group of kids down in the OC, with a few of my friends from Waves of Grace, @ofthesamevein and @thelab_bp. These kids’ situation sucks, to put it lightly. If you have HBO, please search for the documentary “Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County”. The doc is about 10 yrs old, but the school still exists and supports new kids each year through their charity Hero For Kids. Let’s get together and show these kids that we fully support them and just show how amazing our Vans community is!

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Vans Checkerboard Day (11.21.19)

Nov 6 19 under Art, Collaborations, Events, Heritage, History, NEWS | Comments Off

Vans is excited to announce the inaugural Vans Checkerboard Day to be held on November 21, 2019. Vans Checkerboard Day is an annual event that will champion and inspire creative expression globally. Fans will have the opportunity to participate in creative activations, experience why creativity matters, and give back to organizations that support creative expression. With the goal of fueling creativity, Vans will donate $1 million of global sales made through the brand’s owned retail locations and Vans.com on November 21st to imagination.org. Vans fans will have the opportunity to participate in global Checkerboard Day activations, events and brand touchpoints to connect local communities through unique and personal experiences.

The mission of imagination.org is to find, foster and fund creative entrepreneurship in children around the world in order to raise a new generation of innovators and problem solvers who have the tools they need to build the world they imagine.

In celebration of the launch of annual Vans Checkerboard Day, Vans will be auctioning off checkerboard footwear and backpacks customized by Steve Van Doren, Christian Hosoi, Geoff McFetridge, Kim Jaekyung, Brighton Zeuner and other Vans Global Ambassadors.

WE HOPE THAT YOU CAN JOIN US ON OUR JOURNEY TO HELP CELEBRATE VANS’ FIRST-EVER CHECKERBOARD DAY ON NOVEMBER 21, 2019!

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Vans Partners with Spotify to Launch “Off The Wall” Wednesday – Personalized Playlist Experience for Every Listener

Nov 6 19 under Bands, Collaborations | Comments Off

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Today, Vans, the original action sports brand and advocate for creative expression, and Spotify, the most popular global audio streaming subscription service, are launching a new weekly personalized playlist experience, “Off The Wall” Wednesday. The playlist will leverage Spotify’s unique streaming intelligence to create a personalized playlist that is curated based on your previous listening on Spotify as well as music from Vans’ over 50-year history of artist collaborations and roster of performances by artists who have played Vans events around the world. Vans “Off The Wall” Wednesday is a listening experience made just for you.

Purposefully designed to curb the hump day slump, each person who opts in will receive a personalized playlist that is curated based on their previous listening on Spotify as well as music from Vans’ many artist collaborations, including performances at House of Vans all around the world, Sidestripe Sessions, Warped Tour and more. Some of the artists included in the playlist at launch include Idles, Cautious Clay, Wallows, Gouge Away, Cuco, Tierra Whack, Quicksand and Anderson .Paak.

“Vans has championed creative expression through music since 1966 when skateboarders, musicians and artists chose to wear our brand and live ‘Off The Wall,’” said April Vitkus, Senior Director of Global Brand Marketing at Vans. “For decades, we’ve focused our legacy in music through fostering talent on the stages of Vans Warped Tour, House of Vans, Sidestripe Sessions and collaborating on everything from products to experiences. By partnering with Spotify, we have the opportunity to engage with and share the talented artists across diverse genres of music to create a one-of-a-kind listening experience for fans every week.”

“Vans is a leader in culture-driven marketing, embracing what’s next with a keen sense of irreverence,” said Danielle Lee, VP, Global Head of Partner Solutions at Spotify. “We’re thrilled to partner with Vans to give Spotify users more opportunities to discover their next favorite musician and provide a space for emerging artists to reach new audiences.”

Vans fans and Spotify listeners can discover their next favorite artist or song by opting into Vans “Off The Wall” Wednesday experience beginning today globally. For more information, please visit offthewallwednesday.withspotify.com.

Vault By Vans x Feature – Sinner’s Club II (ComplexCon Exclusive)

Oct 29 19 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Words via Feature:

“On the heels of our successful launch of the first “Sinner’s Club” pack with Vans Vault, we are returning with another Vegas inspired collaboration. The Sinner’s Club project embodies all of the ways to find trouble in “Sin City,” with the first pack paying homage to the gentlemen’s club, and the newest release paying tribute to Old Vegas with its glimmering lights, lavish hotels and decadent casinos.

Vegas wasn’t built on “winners,” but acquiring a pair of the Sinner’s Club Vans will make you feel like you hit the jackpot. The Old Skool LX ($165) and Authentic LX ($160) – (sizes 3.5-13), feature premium materials such as velvet, patent leather, and suede, with glitter fabrication for a touch of signature Las Vegas flair. As a bonus we’ve included something for the young players under 21 with both Sinner’s Club Old Skool ($90) and Authentic ($85) silhouettes made especially for toddlers (sizes 2-10).

The newest collection is also bringing in some major players for the capsule collection. New Era is coming in strong with a headwear collection that will guarantee buy-in, the Sinner’s Club Stance socks are like pocket aces, and our own ready-to-wear is sure to pay-off no matter where you wear it.

The entire collection will be available at this year’s ComplexCon in Long Beach, California at our Sinner’s Club Casino activation.”

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Raph Bruhwiler Reviews The Vault By Vans x VSSL Surf Collection (11.1.19)

Oct 29 19 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Words via VSSL:

“As soon as we got a prototype of the VANS x VSSL Surf Edition Era’s and matching VSSL First Aid Kit, we sent them straight to Raph Bruhwiler to field test. Why Raph? because he’s a surfing legend, and as a VSSL Voyager he’s the perfect intersection between VSSL’s rugged capabilities and Vans’ enduring surf legacy.

He is Canada’s first pro surfer (mic drop) and arguably the best to ever come out of the Great White North. He cut his teeth surfing the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island where a wetsuit and resiliency are both mandatory year-round.

Not only that, but he’s also been wearing Vans since he was kid kickflipping the parking lots of Tofino. He was pumped to get the news that VSSL was partnering with Vans. “I’m always stoked to see two brands that I love, and that I can use every day, coming together”.

The VANS x VSSL Surf collection features the Era LX, expertly crafted with Italian leather uppers and iconic vulcanized soles. The shoe is paired with custom matching VSSL Surf First Aid kits. The ultra-durable Surf VSSL kits are outfitted with curated first aid components that are perfectly organized in a custom fabric content roll for quick and easy access. It’s the ultimate package for the adventurous soul; outdoor gear rooted in function with lofty design principles.⁠

The entire VANS x VSSL Collection Drops on 11.1.19. We only have 100 bundles available, the rest will be sold in Vans Vault stores. You can join the waitlist here to make sure you lock in your VANS x VSSL gear.”

Vans x RHUDE – “California Plate” Bold Ni (Beginning 10.26.19)

Oct 22 19 under Collaborations | Comments Off

Words via Vans:

“This fall, Vans partners with luxury streetwear brand, RHUDE to release a three-piece footwear offering as a nod to each brand’s beloved California heritage. Pulling from Vans’ style archives, RHUDE brings back the Vans California Plate print on Vans’ retro-inspired BOLD NI form. The Vans x RHUDE capsule drops October and November at select Vans retailers and online at rh-ude.com.

RHUDE reinterprets Vans’ California Plate Prints with three iterations referencing the history of “The Golden State’s” license plates. The initial delivery of the Vans x RHUDE Bold NI drops October 26 and highlights the plates from the decade of Vans’ birth. First introduced in 1963, the California black plate originally featured gold numbers and an embossed California logo. RHUDE takes on the design with branding inspired by the Vans flying-V logo, which pops below black suede uppers. The second offering spotlights the blue base plate first introduced in 1969, with blue suede uppers and matching blue RHUDE branding. The final installment of the Vans x RHUDE capsule will hit stores November 26 and features racing red suede above the 1982 California Sun license plate printed on the foxing.

“Growing up surrounded by the skate scene in Los Angeles made collaborating with Vans a surreal moment for all of us at RHUDE,” said RHUDE Design Director Rhuigi Villaseñor. “Vans has a unique history and connection with youth culture which is why I was so excited to push those creative boundaries with this collaboration. From a design standpoint, the colorways I chose are an homage to my love of iconic, classic cars – blue to represent the Mercedes 280 SL, red for the Ferrari 275, and black for the Porsche Carrera.”

Each colorway of the Bold NI showcases an updated take on the brands iconic Sidestripe in white leather, an UltraCushÔ Lite drop-in footbed for elevated comfort and a special Checkerboard printed waffle sole. The Vans x RHUDE collection will be available to shop in select retail locations and online at rh-ude.com on October 26 and November 23. Visit Vans.com/rhude for more information.”

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Vans x COMME des GARÇONS “Black Market” Pop-Up – ComfyCush Sk8-Hi & Old Skool

Oct 15 19 under Asia, Collaborations | Comments Off

Words via Hypebeast:

“COMME des GARÇONS continues a string of special drops with another collaborative “CDG Black Market” pop-up. The unique store is the latest in a line of the Japanese label’s guerrilla pop-up experiences, offering exclusives from a wide range of creatives and labels, including Disney, Vans, Burberry, Lewis Leathers and acclaimed artist Futura 2000, to name a few.

Black Market shops emerge infrequently, instead of holding to a specific schedule — the last event premiered in 2017 — and this year’s iteration is the series’ biggest to date. COMME des GARÇONS has sourced exclusives from a variety of partners; key pieces include a branded BMX bike from Kuwahara, a tonal G-SHOCK watch, thematic tees from Disney and Sk8-Hi and Old Skool models from frequent associate Vans. Unsurprisingly, all the items are executed in COMME des GARÇONS’ favored black shade. Of particular note is a series of graphic layering pieces from Futura.”

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Vault By Vans x VSSL – Collection (11.1.19)

Oct 15 19 under Collaborations, Vault | Comments Off

Vault by Vans x VSSL introduce a collection of footwear and utility kits, inspired by the outdoors and exploration. Each shoe is paired with VSSL supplies, providing an efficient and compact way to provide essentials for all of your adventure needs. VSSL specializes in customizable utility kits, and for this collection, each shoe is paired up with a kit, inspired by that shoe’s intended purpose. The pack will consist of two Sk8-Hi MTE LX’s, an Era VLT LX, and an Old Skool VLT LX. To check out the kits that will be featured, head on over to the Vault page for more info. These will be releasing 11/1/19, at select Vault dealers.

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Vans Japan x BILLY’s Tokyo – Faux Leopard Pack (Japan Only!)

Oct 10 19 under Collaborations, Japan Only | Comments Off

Words via Hypebeast:

“BILLY’s Tokyo is known for frequently offering exclusive Vans capsules, and for its latest effort, the retailer has added vivid leopard stylings to three classic silhouettes: Bess Ni, Bold Ni and Era.

Most pieces of footwear that present leopard graphics do so with a flat print, but BILLY’s and Vans have opted to add bold texture to theirs, making for a trifecta of designs that are as wild in feel as they are in look. The fierce fabric is applied differently on each silhouette as well, offering a unique juxtaposition with each shoe’s natural white canvas accents and special hits.

The Bess Ni keeps its print to the lateral side and opts for a mostly unadorned medial half, save for the semi-circular patch on the midfoot. Further layering is presented by the asymmetrical toebox. The Bold Ni uses the most material of the bunch, embellishing every inch of the upper except for the thick Jazz Stripes on each side, while also adding a classic Vans logo to the tongue. Last but not least, the Era offers a middle ground between its compatriots, wrapping everything but the lateral quarter with faux fur.”

All three pairs will be made available for pre-order at BILLY’s on October 12. The Bess Ni is priced at ¥14,300 JPY (approximately $133 USD), the Bold Ni at ¥16,500 JPY (approx. $153 USD), and the Era at ¥15,400 JPY (approx. $143 USD). Tax is included in each shoe’s price.

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