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Vans + Eley Kishimoto Partner to Launch Living Art Collection

07.29.15 | By
Vans + Eley Kishimoto Partner to Launch Living Art Collection

Vans struck a brilliant partnership with British print designers Eley Kishimoto to launch a bold, graphic collection of Vans apparel, footwear, and accessories. The design duo used two of their archived designs and introduced three new, exclusive prints for the Vans x Eley Kishimoto ready-to-wear Living Art collection that’s for both men and women.

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For men, they’re releasing short-sleeve button downs, raglan tees, socks, backpacks, and a reversible bucket hat in Eley Kishmoto’s Flash print.

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The women’s collection complements the men’s in Eley Kishimoto’s Magnolia Hysteria print on everything from a dress, tees, totes, a reversible parka, and accessories.

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The signature Vans Waffle Sole and Checkerboard pattern were reinterpreted by Eley Kishimoto to create a series of new prints for footwear that are exclusive to Vans.

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Vans’ signature Checkerboard print became the energetic Drums print which takes deconstructed checks and tribal motifs and combines them. The Drums print can be found on the Classic Slip-On, the Hanelei Sandal, the Sk8-Hi Slim, and the Aura Snowboard Boot (for women).

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Bumpy Road is an original print that abstracts an urban playground and is seen on the Authentic shoe.

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The iconic Waffle Sole usually stays on the bottoms but Eley Kishimoto turned it into a 3D reinterpretation called the Whopping Waffle

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Caroline Williamson is Editor-in-Chief of Design Milk. She has a BFA in photography from SCAD and can usually be found searching for vintage wares, doing New York Times crossword puzzles in pen, or reworking playlists on Spotify.