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One can argue that the crossover between luxury houses and sportswear brands is more so for marketing as opposed to revenue given that the offerings aren’t necessarily accessible or wearable for the average consumer. However, it does help both parties tap into different markets as well as stay relevant in the space, which is why Maison Margiela and Reebok continue to find ways to continue teaming up for collaborative footwear. And next on this duo’s agenda is a brand new Classic Leather and the Club C “Memory Of” V2 collection.Much like the previously-launched initiatives, John Galliano — creative director of the French high fashion house — leans into the concept of deconstruction for this four-piece assemblage. The classic Club C and Classic Leather silhouettes appear as if someone took a utility knife across the base layer of the sneakers to unveil the semi-transparent nylon fabrics as well as the safety zigzag stitches found on the interiors. And to keep consistent with past collaborations, each model is fashioned in either white or black colorways.Parties who are interested in picking up a pair can find these available via Maison Margiela for $675 USD a pop.Elsewhere in sneakers, take a closer look at Smiley’s take on the Reebok Shaq Attaq.

BE@RBRICK’s, stacking chairs, skateparks, statues — you can add Crocs to Steven Harrington’s universe of collaborations. The Los Angeles-based artist recently took to Instagram to announce the limited capsule, dubbed “Quickstrike.”While some Croc collabs feature a pared back approach, Harrington opts to drench this iteration in psychedelic hues that depict some of his most recognizable characters and motifs. What’s unique to this drop, is that it is the first time Crocs will include eight custom standing art toys in the form of Jibbitz. “The standing pieces can be applied to the top of the footwear for a shelf-piece, or can be worn without,” the artist told Hypebeast. View this post on InstagramA post shared by Steven Harrington (@s_harrington)Steven Harrington x Crocs “Quickstrike” is limited to just 200 units and will release on Tuesday, October 4. Please sign up at Harrington’s “Early Art-Drop List” for more information.In case you missed it, INVINCIBLE’s latest three-way New Balance collab sees uppers made with five different materials.

Nike has made it clear that the Dunk is here to stay. The sportswear giant has supplied wearers with one colorway after another and is persistent in its journey of shelf domination. A few palettes have already become classic in the eyes of Nike, the most notable being the simplistic “Panda” rendition. Its black and white tones were previously inverted on the Dunk Low, featuring dominant white overlays and black sidenotes. Now, the “Reverse Panda” colorway hits the silhouette’s high-top sibling, donning wacky decor in a cut-out fashion. Clean white leather overlays are spread throughout, while the outer ankle flaps see a rectangular incision alongside ragged suede heel counters that reveal a zebra-like pattern. Crisp Swooshes extend onto the medials, transforming the tips into a gilded fuzzy textile that lands on a contrasting mesh bed. Black toe boxes are almost left untouched, excluding forefoot perforations that connect to a tonal paint-splattered opening. Take an official look at this upcoming release in the gallery above, and expect these to drop via Nike and select retailers later this year for $125 USD. Elsewhere in footwear, the Lakers-friendly New Balance 550 pack receives a confirmed release date.