Month: June 2025

SummarySalehe Bembury has announced that his PUMA Velum sneaker is dropping during Paris Fashion WeekJune 25 marks its pop-up debut, however, for those not in Paris, it’s likely to arrive on shelves globally later this yearIt’s been just under a year since Salehe Bembury revealed that he would be applying his sneaker design talents at PUMA, emphasizing his involvement in the PUMA Hoops department. He then went on to unveil a collaborative lifestyle sneaker at the top of the year and has remained relatively quiet since, that is, until this month. Bembury presented Tyrese Haliburton’s first signature shoe, the PUMA Hali 1, leading into the NBA Finals and is now back with another announcement.At last, sneakerheads will be able to get their hands on a Salehe Bembury x PUMA sneaker. The duo’s aforementioned lifestyle design, revealed to be the PUMA Velum, is set to drop during Paris Fashion Week next week. Appearing with an orange base, it combines brown, yellow, red, and gray detailing to create a color-heavy composition that Bembury is known for assembling. PUMA and Velum tongue branding is expected to be accompanied by a co-branding hit at the medial heel that we spotted on the initial green colorway.Look out for Salehe Bembury’s PUMA Velum to debut in this orange colorway at a special pop-up in Paris on June 25 and stay tuned for more updates regarding the silhouette as we expect it to arrive on shelves globally later this year. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Salehe Bembury (@salehebembury)

SummarySalehe Bembury has teased another New Balance collaboration via his InstagramTwo vibrant takes on the 1000 sneaker have been revealed by the revered designerUpdate: The Salehe Bembury x New Balance 1000 is set to release in Fall 2025, with further updates still to come. The pair features a vibrant mix of colors, including a lavender inner lining, blue textile upper, and lime green insoles. Orange-brown and forest green tones accent the tongue, while a sleek green midsole tying it all together.A true burst of color, the release is expected to land on the Be A Spunge website. Stay tuned for official updates.Orignal story: Salehe Bembury is an unstoppable force in footwear. The veteran designer has teamed up with countless brands over the years and continues to work closely with several, including New Balance. When asked during a Q&A on Instagram about his next collaboration with the American sportswear brand, he offered a teaser of two collaborative colorways of the 1000 sneaker.The 1000, having returned to shelves for its 25th anniversary last year, remains a staple in New Balance’s lifestyle rotation. With Bembury, both iterations of the shoe sport mixed material builds that balance synthetic, suede, and textile detailing throughout. In typical Bembury fashion, each look is loaded with colors. The left pair hosts lavender, orange, green, yellow, red, and white notes whereas the right one ventures between brown, blue, purple, red, forest green and neon green.At the time of writing, neither Salehe Bembury nor New Balance have indicated when their forthcoming project featuring the 1000 sneaker will be arriving. Stay tuned for updates, including a complete look at each colorway, as we currently expect it to drop later this year via BeASpunge, New Balance, and select retailers. View this post on Instagram A post shared by HYPEBEAST Kicks (@hypebeastkicks)