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Clothsurgeon x Vans x Offspring – Release Info
The CLOTHSURGEON x VANS x OFFSPRING collaboration unites Vans with Offspring and London based streetwear brand clothsurgeon to create a premium crafted Old Skool and Sk8-Hi.
Centered around two of the most-loved Vans silhouettes, the focus of this project was to create something unique, taking inspiration from British menswear design details and maintaining an emphasis on quality. With clothsurgeon designer Rav Matharu’s nostalgic love for the movie ‘Fast Times at Ridgemont High’ as a starting point and the design references, heritage and philosophies that emanate from Vans, Offspring and clothsurgeon’s combined creative history, the resulting products capture all of the above as well as their mutual obsession and love for beautiful footwear.
Utilising luxury veg tan hide and soft suedes for a premium execution and a tasteful ice sole featuring the iconic Vans checkerboard, the shoes also feature a gimping detail that runs around the midsole as a homage to British shoe heritage. Whilst zig zag detailing is taken from one of clothsurgeon’s most celebrated silhouettes, the MA-1. The bespoke side of the clothsurgeon brand is then encapsulated by the insole and box sleeve, which are scattered in patterns of their staple bomber jacket, finished with a cropped garment bag. Merging the two worlds of streetwear and Savile Row is a tricky concept to achieve, but this has been flawlessly executed.
The CLOTHSURGEON x VANS x OFFSPRING collaboration is due to release on FRIDAY 4 NOVEMBER and will be available via the banner below.
