Month: May 2023

New Balance is making a statement this season within the realm of footwear collaborations as it has announced projects with the likes of Bodega and BEAMS in recent memory. And now to make things even more interesting, the Boston sportswear label is further contributing to its output with a new team-up with GANNI.The new team-up is centered around the New Balance 1906 and serves as a follow-up to the duo’s 2002R offering that was released in 2022. Instead of going heavy on the branding for this creation, the women’s label opts to be much more reserved with its presentation by leaning on neutral tones with subtle bold accents. Mesh uppers and smooth leather overlays are styled in a crispy white hue and come accented by solid black trim, interior liners and flecked laces. GANNI then tosses a branded hit to the throat and strong pops of yellow accents to the heel tabs, “N” logos and the throat. Below, the midsoles are treated with a faint gray backdrop and notes of stealthy accents to complete its look.Check out a closer look in the gallery above and expect these to drop in the coming months.Elsewhere in sneakers, DTLR has announced its New Balance 2002R “Virginia Is For Lovers” collaboration.

Nick Sisombath’s Collegium has grown into a footwear brand for those in the know, putting quality first to create timeless on-foot classics. Now, the LA-based label expands its roster with the Pillar Moc-Toe Derby, a new style that sees Collegium step into a more formal, sartorial realm.While the brand has previously explored penny loafers and the seminal GAT sneaker, its new Pillar Moc-Toe Derby welcomes a far more sophisticated feel. Speaking to Hypebeast, Sisombath said:”One of our main goals was to challenge the utility of this timeless silhouette through both comfort and color. Traditionally, a structured shoe like this would be heavy, stiff, and not the most comfortable to wear all day. Our team worked day and night to implement an additional PU layer to the lasting board to pair with a removable PU insole, which is uncommon to find in these styles. To take this one step we partnered with the Italian outsole manufacturer, ‘XL EXTRALIGHT,’  with their disruptive lightweight injection moulded outsoles to approach this project through a different lens. A derby reimagined with a PU insole, padded lasting board, weighing in lighter than most athletic shoes, and with a current shape, we believe we believe developed something really special with modern timelessness at its core.”Indeed, Collegium has. The new style arrives in “Nero” Italian calf leather, long-nap Italian suede in “Terracotta,” and like the latter pair, in either “Wheat” or “Olive.” For the special Collegium touch (that goes beyond just the use of premium materials and a beautifully-packaged box), we find the brand’s logo stamped into the lateral-side rear-quarter, and an insole decorated with a bubbly take on its moniker.Collegium’s Pillar Moc-Toe Derby comes in sizes EU 39-47 and retails for $275 USD. All four colorways drop on Collegium’s website on May 23 at 10 a.m. PST/1 p.m. ET.In other news, Aimé Leon Dore has presented a Timberland collaboration.

Parisian label Casablanca is preparing the third drop of its Atlantis sneaker. The design debuted in 2022 and has since arrived in five vibrant colorways. For Spring/Summer 2023, Casablanca is giving its inaugural sneaker a patent leather makeover in three summer-ready hues. Designed by Charaf Tajer and Steve Grimes, the Atlantis makes a statement through sporty design and dramatic curved midsoles. They communicate Casablanca’s evolving blueprint, inspired by the lost underwater island. Maintaining its architectural form, the sneaker is clad in “Haute Red,” “Midnight Navy,” and “Powder Blue.” The designs first appeared on Casablanca’s SS23 runway in Paris, featuring perforated leather uppers, suede lacing systems, and glossy leather toe box and heel overlays. The brand’s interlocked emblem is rubberized at the rear, while branded windows adorn the medials. Liquified outsoles complete the design with a sculptural identity atop wavy rubber bottoms. Take a closer look at the new colorways above. All three pairs will be available via Casablanca and select retailers on May 23 for €250 EUR (approximately $270 USD). In case you missed it, LABRUM wins The Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design 2023.