Valentino and Vans reinterprets the iconic Vans Authentic silhouette through the lens of Creative Director Alessandro Michele.
Built on the original 1966 silhouette, the sneakers retain the classic low-top design and the signature rubber waffle outsole.
The collaboration introduces six variations for both men and women, featuring multiple patterns and co-branded insoles. The Valentino logo is subtly integrated into the coloured checkerboard upper while one edition incorporates the Valentino “Le Chat de La Maison” motif.
The sneakers first appeared on the runway during Valentino’s ‘Le Méta Théâtre Des Intimités’ FW26 collection.
Each pair is packaged in a special box featuring Vans’ checkerboard motif reimagined with the he Italian maison’s VLogo Signature.
Finally, evidently Valentino spent its summer holidays hanging out in Californian skateparks, popping ollies and soaking up mad SoCal vibes. We assume this because the Italian maison’s new collab with Vans feels like a celebration (rather than an adaptation) of the iconic skate brand’s classic shoe silhouette.
The Valentino Garavani x Vans sneakers are now available.
