Month: January 2023

GALLERY DEPT. is no stranger to the world of footwear collaborations as it has previously teamed up with French luxury fashion house Lanvin in the past, and now it’s slated to toss itself back into the collaborative ring for a team-up with Vans. Revealed by Josué Thomas — the artist and designer that helms GALLERY DEPT — the “Good Luck” Vans Old Skools are outfitted with distressed and text-heavy details.All-over print lands across the side panels. Inspiration behind the collaboration has yet to be unearthed, but the various phrases that can be spotted include that of “Fine Drinks,” “Computer Crimes,” “Earth Crisis” and “Panic” eliciting feelings of chaos. The thick laces are backdropped in yellow and decorated with the phrase “Good Luck” in a repeating fashion. Toe boxes and heel overlays arrive with the standard black suede, and the jazz stripes have been modified with a fuzzy red fabric. Down below, the midsoles appear as if they’ve been scuffed up over time, and they come with upside-down GALLERY DEPT. branding that starts from the forefoot and wraps around the heels.No release info has been announced yet, but you can likely expect these to drop sometime during the Spring/Summer 2023 season.Elsewhere in sneakers, Awake NY and Vans recently rolled out an Old Skool collaboration.

New Balance has just presented its latest iteration of the Rainer silhouette in an understated “Turtledove” colorway — and it serves as a follow-up to the Rainer’s latest collaboration with Aime Leon Dore.It’s no secret that New Balance has various unique models packed away in its archive — such as the 9060 and 650 — however the Rainer sneaker is designed to serve a different purpose than the everyday wardrobe rotator. For example, the shoe is an updated version of an iconic 1982 trail shoe and it’s designed to be able to take on off-road terrains and long outdoor excursions.Crafted from breathable GORE-TEX fabrications, the sneaker’s waterproof outer is also complemented by Vibram outsole that’s designed to provide additional grip on the trails. For the overall design, the Rainer is dressed in different shades of cream, while the paneled detailing sets the foundations for a neutral N logo on the lateral side.Additionally, the collars are fitted with smooth leather and are once again covered in the same “Turtledove” hue. To round everything off, the sole pieces come accessorized in all-over speckles.You can take a closer look at the latest New Balance Rainer above and it is available now on the official New Balance website for £150 (approx. $170 USD).In other footwear news, take a look at the New Balance 550 “Incense.”

PUMA has put a heavy emphasis on collaborative projects in recent memory. It capped off 2022 with a two-pronged sneaker capsule alongside JJJJound, recently introduced the second drop of its team-up with Dapper Dan and crafted a limited-edition Lunar New Year jersey capsule with Manchester City, and now it’s slated to reunite with STAPLE and atmos for a new footwear and apparel assemblage.Jeff Staple’s streetwear imprint, the Japan-based retailer and the German sportswear imprint have put their heads together on a fresh PUMA Suede VTG, a pullover hoodie and a tee. The kicks are the headliner of the collection. Sporting a tumbled leather build that’s backdropped in gray, the sneakers are styled in mismatching fashion as the stripes on the right shoe are fitted in black while the left pair features a bold pink logo. STAPLE’s signature pigeon insignia is embroidered on the lateral heels, and this is complemented by sultry suede black overlays and bottoms. Dropping alongside the footwear is a black graphic tee and gray pullover sweatshirt, both of which are styled with co-branding on the left chest and a global image on the back.Check out the full collection in the gallery above and expect atmos Tokyo to release the products on January 19.In other news, LaMelo Ball’s PUMA MB.02 “Jade” has been revealed.