June 14, 2022: A-Cold-Wall* has teamed up with Converse for a limited-edition take on a new silhouette for the brand, the Sponge Crater, a mule made of a few components. The look is the brand’s first full-body structure made using comfort-focused Crater foam, as well as flat-knit uppers for breathability. Also, it features spandex collars, pull tabs and exaggerated heel kicks for ease of entry. For added comfort and traction, Converse added CX foam underfoot with an egg-crate style traction pod outsole. For this particular look, Samuel Ross of A-Cold-Wall* applied his atypical contemporary aesthetic. The Converse x A-Cold-Wall* Sponge Crater arrives via Converse.com, A-Cold-Wall.com and select retailers on June 23.

June 14, 2022: Reebok and the all-female creative collective Madwomen have teamed up for their second collaboration, this time giving the Classic Leather a new look. The collaborative Classic Leather, which will retail for $100, arrives June 24 via Reebok.com/madwomen. It will come in two colorways, “Thirsty Blue” and “Purple Oasis,” and feature ombre prints and reflective logos.

June 13, 2022: Steve Madden and the Atlanta-based restaurant Slutty Vegan have teamed up to forge a relationship between veganism and footwear. Marking the first time a fashion shoe brand and a vegan restaurant have collaborated, the Steve Madden x Slutty Vegan products will apply PETA-approved vegan materials to two of Madden’s hottest styles. The collab includes the Posession sneakers (priced at $99.99) which feature the restaurant’s classic slogan print, alongside foxing colors that reference the boldness of the Madden brand; plus a cross-body bag (retailing for $89) that boasts the Slutty Vegan food truck emblem and separate cases for a phone, sanitizer and lipstick. The shoes and bag have sold out at Stevemadden.com, but are still available at Sluttyvegan.shop.

June 13, 2022: Reebok and Kanghyuk have teamed up yet again to deliver a new silhouette, the Premier Road Modern Mid, a mid-cut version of the shoe Premier Road Modern silhouette that debuted in 2020. The look will debut in tonal color schemes with uppers featuring split layers and different textures that offer an abstract take on Reebok’s Vector logo. Also, the sneaker features the Kanghyuk logo stamped on the heel, a rubberized bumper and soft EVA foam midsoles for comfort. The Reebok x Kanghyuk Premier Road Modern Mid will drop in two colorways, all-black and all-blue, with a $240 price tag. The black shoe will be available exclusively via Dover Street Market on June 23 before a broader launch on Reebok.com and Kanghyuk.shop on June 25. The blue shoe arrives July 1 via Reebok.com, Kanghyuk.shop and at select retailers.

une 3, 2022: Birkenstock has teamed up with the Los Angeles-based brand Staud on a high-summer range of sandals and special-made ready-to-wear apparel and handbags. For the footwear, the nearly 250-year-old German heritage brand has applied Staud’s signature ivory topstitch and Italian croc-embossed leather on two iconic silhouettes, the Arizona and Gizeh Big Buckle sandals. Polished gold and silver metallic buckle hardware adorns each style and is paired with tonal premium leather-footbed liners and EVA outsoles. All elements are combined with the classic Birkenstock contoured cork footbed for a chic style statement. Staud has designed two handbags and twelve ready-to-wear pieces for the limited-edition capsule. Birkenstock and Staud partnered with Nordstrom as the exclusive retail partner. Immersive displays of the limited-edition capsule collection will be presented in Nordstrom at The Grove and their NYC flagship. Shop the complete Birkenstock and Staud limited-edition capsule, which retails between $165 and $495, at Nordstrom, Staud.clothing and Birkenstock.com.