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Hailing from the North East of England, Nigel Cabourn teams up with Vault by Vans for a collection of footwear and apparel. Best known for his unisex outerwear and vintage-style designs, the Vault by Vans x Nigel Cabourn collection draws inspiration from his personal vintage collection and military-inspired bags and clothing from the 1940s-1970s. Working with Emilie Casiez, the head of Nigel Cabourn Women’s, the collection features rugged textiles, brushed and chipped metal vent holes, custom camp linings, and foot beds to highlight vintage military materials, colors, and aesthetic. This unisex collection also features one-of-a-kind artwork by Taji Matsuda and custom details, like Nigel’s hand drawn arrowheads and deco stitching.

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Vault by Vans and Noah have come together for a Fall 2021 release, offering a five-shoe collection with two takes on the Caballero VLT LX and three iterations of the Authentic One Piece VLT LX. Continuing a vintage skateboarding-focused partnership that began in 2018, Vault by Vans and Noah’s latest effort elevates two timeless Vans styles with premium tonal constructions and subtle branding.

First released in 1989, the Caballero was initially created for legendary skateboarder Steve Caballero and made iconic by Caballero’s on-board feats — plus the enterprising skaters who would modify the collar height with scissors and tape. For 2021, Vault by Vans and Noah have dressed Caballero’s signature sneaker up in spruce and black color palettes, both of which feature premium hairy suede uppers, original Caballero dragon branding on the lateral quarter, and a debossed Noah logo on the lateral heel counter. There are also printed logos on the tongue, an UltraCush insole, plus black midsoles with a red rubber stamp on the rear.

One of Vans’ original styles that date back to the Van Doren Rubber Company’s first factory in Anaheim, California, the Authentic is upgraded in this collection and matches its high-cut Caballero counterpart with spruce and black suede colorways of its own but also adds a wheat suede style into the mix. Green and black makeups alike offer black midsoles, while the wheat style flips the script with a brown gum rubber midsole. Each is completed with debossed Noah logos, tongue and UltraCush insole branding, and a red rubber heel stamp.

The Vault by Vans x Noah Caballero VLT LX and Authentic One Piece VLT LX will be released via noahny.com and Noah’s New York store at 195 Mulberry on September 16. The Caballero VLT LX is priced at $98, and the Authentic One Piece VLT LX is priced at $88. Please visit The Drop List, a calendar of Vans’ most exclusive product drops, for more information.

NOAH vid and official release info is also on their site.

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Words via Hypebeast:

“Aries has reunited with Vans for the second time, coming four years after their limited-edition release in 2017. The collection of footwear and apparel incorporates a wide range of influences, from messages of self-expression and creativity to Americana references and Aries’ signature graphic identity.

The footwear in the collection includes two colorways of the Vans Authentic — one arriving in tie dye and tiger stripe, while the other features a multicolor marijuana leaf pattern — and the Sk8-Mid, with two brighter colorways. Rounding out the footwear is the Era and Chukka, both of which feature tie dye designs.

The graphic reference comes from a “customize your own Vans” poster Aries founder Sofia Prantera discovered while working at Slam City Skates. “We wanted the collaboration to follow this accidental recipe; some colours don’t quite match like they have been made of found pieces of material; graphics and logos are incoherent; random apocalyptic stories appear on the soles; while the phrase “go your own way” and “Art Trip” reinforce the message of individuality and rule breaking that is shared by both brands.”

As well as footwear, the collection also features a range of apparel pieces. The clothing, such as hoodies and tees, continues the graphic themes, with tie dye items, and a mixture of Vans’ logo houses with Aries’ signature temple graphic.”

Take a look at the collaboration in the gallery above. The full collection is due to release via the Aries web store on September 11th.

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As a second collaboration, the Vault by Vans Style 37 is reworked through JJJJound’s minimalistic lens.

JJJJound, a Montreal-based studio, was launched initially in 2006 as a digital mood board exploring the recurring patterns in design. Over the next decade, JJJJound evolved beyond the realm of the Internet and was made tangible by collaborations with artists and brands that share their strong design ethics. The result is a commitment to a different way of thinking, finding new ways to interpret products by respecting their original story.

Rich in its history and timeless in its design, this special edition of the Vault by Vans Style 37 stays true to its origin. It honors its status as the best in its class, for both sport and style, with its refined design elements. This enduring silhouette is depicted in materials selected for their durability, and colorways are carefully diluted into a sophisticated palette evoking the state of heavily used skate sneakers. This special edition lets the details speak for themselves—quietly, subtly, but convincingly.

The retrospective sneaker debuted in 1978 as the brand’s first high-top skate shoe, which integrated the ankle guard concept into its design. The short-lived style was only in production for one year before its design evolved into the beloved Sk8-Hi currently at the core of the Off The Wall franchise. Sometime in the 1990s, Vans reissued the Style 37, and since then, it has been reissued and rediscovered as the Sk8-Mid VLT LX. 

The Vault by Vans x JJJJound Sk8-Mid VLT LX in Black is available August 10th at 9AM PST/12PM EST on jjjjound.com.

The Brown colorway is available August 11th at 9AM PST/12PM EST on jjjjound.com.

The Green colorway is available August 12th at 9AM PST/12PM EST on jjjjound.com.

The Vault by Vans x JJJJound Sk8-Mid VLT LX will be available at select Vault by Vans retail locations globally from August 14th at 9AM PST/12PM EST.

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Vault by Vans reunites with renowned Japanese denimwear brand, FDMTL to debut an assortment of OG footwear designs carefully crafted with distressed indigo fabric. The three-piece footwear assortment showcases timeless craftsmanship and design through elevated materials with meticulous attention to detail. The Vault by Vans x FDMTL collection will be available at select Vault by Vans retailers on August 7.

Founded in 2005 out of the Tokyo, Japan, FDMTL produces “Japan made” indigo garments with an uncompromising level of workmanship. Each piece is created with integrity and a precise construction that keeps longevity and creative expression at the core of the brand. The result of the Vault by Vans and FDMTL partnership combines two rich legacies with an attractive offering of three OG footwear styles including the OG Authentic LX, OG Sk8-Hi LX and the OG Slip-On LX. Each model showcases a heavily distressed indigo jacquard cotton denim upper that reveals patchwork construction and sashiko stitchwork to demonstrate the enduring longevity and durability the material holds. Each model is finished with a tonal indigo outsole.

The Vault by Vans x FDMTL footwear collection will be available at select Vault by Vans retailers on August 7. For more information and where to purchase, please visit The Drop List, a calendar of Vans’ most exclusive product drops.

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Info via Hypebeast:

“Japanese label BEDWIN & THE HEARTBREAKERS has debuted a new collaboration with Vault by Vans, introducing new takes on the Authentic and Old Skool silhouettes. Continuing the label’s Americana and West Coast influence, the capsule is heavily inspired by heritage textiles, with vintage made-in-USA bandanas used throughout the collaboration.

The two silhouettes prominently feature these bandanas, each of which is cut at different seams to showcase the collection’s craftsmanship and to ensure no two pairs are identical. The Authentic silhouette arrives in three different bandana colorways, complete with a red foxing stripe and red “Off The Wall” heel logo.

For the Old Skool, BEDWIN & THE HEARTBREAKERS and Vault by Vans have honored its history as the first shoe to ever sport the signature sidestripe. The silhouette is constructed from a mix of rich blue canvas and suede, which acts as a base for the bandana detailing on the tongue, sidestripe and medial panel. The bandana influence then continues onto a range of clothing and accessories.

Take a look at the collection after the jump, and expect the BEDWIN & THE HEARTBREAKERS x Vault by Vans Old Skool and Authentic to release in the near future at select Vault dealers.

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Vault by Vans is excited to announce a second release of their footwear collaboration with global lifestyle brand, Madhappy. The latest iteration of the OG Style 43 LX features the same hand-stitched details and playful Madhappy branding, a set of “friendship-bracelet” style beads to create custom laces, and an all-new navy colorway.

Following the release of their first style in June 2021, which sold out in minutes, the second release of the Vault by Vans x Madhappy shoe is part of Madhappy’s first-ever footwear collaboration. The classic Vans OG Style 43 LX is reworked in navy canvas with unique Madhappy design details, including contrast white cross-stitching along the toe and heel seams, a red Madhappy logo stitched on the tongue and a kelly green co-branded footbed. The shoes are finished with a red foxing stripe, baby blue outsole and a unique fold-down heel that transforms the Style 43 into a slide for maximum leisure.

The Vault by Vans x Madhappy OG Style 43 LX will be available July 13, 2021 at 9am PT / 12pm ET exclusively at Madhappy.com.

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