July 22, 2022: Madhappy has teamed up with Columbia for its summer ’22 outdoor apparel range, which releases July 19 at 12 p.m. ET. The lineup, according to Columbia, is Madhappy’s franchise created to bring awareness “to the connection between spending time outdoors and improving our mental health.” The collection includes the original 3-in-1 shell-and-liner combo Bugaboo Jacket; the versatile and packable Riptide Wind Jacket built from a 100% recycled nylon ripstop body and 100% nylon papery metal sheen fabric accents; and the water-and-stain-resistant Riptide Short made from 100% recycled ripstop. Additionally, Madhappy’s range will include its core products such as the Fleece Hoodie, the Fleece Sweatpant, the Fleece Short and Heavy Jersey Tees that feature several phrases “that speak to the connection between the outdoors and mental wellness.” The phrases include “A Place That’s Everywhere,” “Outside In,” “Find Peace in Nature” and “Find Balance in Nature.” Madhappy for Columbia Sportswear summer ‘22 outdoors collection arrives exclusively via Instagram.

 

 

July 21, 2022: Active and streetwear brand P.E Nation has teamed up with Asics on two sneaker styles. The capsule features two colorways of the Asics Gel-1130 style. The first cream and black colorway is layered with P.E Nation’s signature pops of fluorescent yellow and pink. It also includes P.E Nation branding on the upper and decorative lace and rivet rigging. Textural components include wide mesh, sustainable PU Asics stripe and smoke-cloud flashing. The second colorway features a black and off-white color palette with similar details. “Asics are at the forefront of innovation: their decades of design evolution have led to the most technical running shoe in the market,” Pip Edwards and Claire Tregoning, P.E Nation co-founders, said in a statement. “For us, this collaboration fits back with the P.E Nation ethos: a technical activewear brand built for the streets. It highlights the synergy between Asics and P.E, too, in terms of aesthetic approach and sharp focus on sustainability. The end result a 360-package of function, form, and future sensibility.”

 

 

July 21, 2022: Skechers has teamed up with Tokidoki on a footwear collaboration. The collection features an all-star cast of colorful characters from the Tokidoki universe and its iconic heart and crossbones logo across a range of popular Skechers fashion sneakers for women. Skechers x Tokidoki launches with an initial drop of four styles for women and feature an all-star cast of Tokidoki Unicorno characters and a color-blocked design with black suede accents. The collection is now available at select Skechers retail stores and at Skechers.com in the United States and Canada and is rolling out to key fashion markets around the world. A second global fashion drop will follow in September.

 

July 20, 2022: Favorite Daughter founders Erin & Sara Foster have partnered with Marina Larroudé to launch a footwear capsule collection on July 21. The collection features a lace-up sandal with a kitten heel in three colors: ivory, black and electric blue. The style retails for $275 and will be available Favorite Daughter’s website, Larroudé’s website and at Favorite Daughter Beverly Hills. “When we first began talking, they came to me with the desire to create something simple yet chic, versatile enough for day or night, and designed to wear with everything from jeans to elegant evening attire—a style that so clearly fits with what they’ve built with Favorite Daughter,” said Larroudé in a release. “And together, we created something classic with the modern woman’s lifestyle in mind. We couldn’t be happier with the result, and what we’ve designed for women just like us.”

July 20, 2022: Back-to-school shoppers have a fresh collection of sneaker looks to choose from, courtesy of Skechers and 10-year-old YouTube star Ryan Kaji of the Ryan’s World franchise. Their new fall line includes six colorful shoes available in kids’ and toddler sizing. The collab includes the Flex Flow ‘Hero Speed’ sport sneaker (retailing for $65); Ultra Flex 2.0 – Hero Fun sport style ($55); Street Fame “Combo Blast” high-top ($60) and “Red Titan” canvas slip-on ($52); and two versions of the Swifters II EVA clog (both $35). All are available now at Skechers.com. Kaji began posting YouTube videos in 2015 and have since grown the channel to over 30 million subscribers.

 

 

July 20, 2022: Drake’s NOCTA label is expanding its partnership with Nike with the launch of on-court basketball performance apparel. NOCTA Basketball, which launches July 27 across Nocta.com and Nike.com, includes everything from an engineered-knit jersey, a fitted short, and a single-leg compression tight, to player accessories like socks, arm sleeves and headbands. Prices range from $12 to $120, and customers can visit nike.com/basketball to register for updates ahead of the collection’s official launch.

 

July 20, 2022: Comme des Garçons has launched the latest Converse x Play Comme des Garçons One Star sneaker. First introduced in 1974 as a basketball sneaker, the One Star gained its status a youth culture staple when it was re-introduced in 1993 and was quickly adopted by skaters, retro-sneaker enthusiasts, and key players in the grunge scene. Teaming up with Converse x Play Comme des Garçons once again, co-creative directors Ronnie Cooke Newhouse and Karl Bolander, and photographer Craig McDean capture this new style in a series of sleek, stylized photographs and accompanying mixed media video. The new Converse x Play Comme des Garçons One Star will be available July 28 at Comme des Garçons and Dover Street Market stores globally (excluding Japan), followed by select retailers. The collection will also be available online at doverstreetmarket.com and converse.com for $140.

 

 

July 15, 2022: Mr Porter has launched a one-of-a-kind custom designed collaboration with the New York-based podcast Throwing Fits. Handpicked and co-designed by hosts Lawrence Schlossman and James Harris, Mr Porter has debuted a curated selection of product from some of the most exciting established and emerging designers in menswear today. The collection features 13 brands with over 70 pieces of clothing, shoes and accessories from All Caps Studio, Beams Plus, Connor McKnight, Drakes, Hayato Today, Maiden Name, MF Pen, Monitaly, Norbit by Hiroshi Nozawa, Stoffa, Tory Van Thompson, Wythe New York and Yuketen, alongside an exclusive edit of exclusive Throwing Fits merchandise. Each brand has created a unique collection that communicates its brand story and ethos through the lens of Schlossman and Harris. The collection ranges from $48 to $2,700 and is now available on Mrporter.com.

 

 

July 15, 2022: Los Angeles-based luxury label Rose In Good Faith will officially release its first main-line shoe, dubbed the “Plastic Soul,” on Friday. Teaming up with the American sex toy manufacturer Doc Johnson, Rose In Good Faith developed a way to upcycle unused adult toys that are deemed “damaged” or defective through manufacturing. The unique recycling system grinds down the factory defective adult toys into millimeter-sized cubes of TPE (thermoplastic elastomer). The cubes are then mixed with non-bleach EVA foam and injection molded into the shape of the shoe. The style also features a raised arch in the footbed as well as a cork insole. “We hope the shoe will transcend time and inspire a new perspective on upcycling,” David Teitelbaum, founder of Rose In Good Faith, said in a statement. The shoe, which retails for $130, is now available on Rose In Good Faith’s website as well as H. Lorenzo’s flagship location in L.A. and stocked across all The Webster doors.

 

July 15, 2022: Timberland and Hong Kong-based fashion brand Clot have joined forces for the first time on a collection. The collaboration centers on Timberland’s signature 3-Eye Lug Handsewn boat shoe, reimagined with Clot’s signature Eastern-inspired designs and details. The boat shoe is accompanied by a capsule of workwear-inspired apparel. Timberland’s 3-Eye Lug Handsewn first turned heads in 1978 by combining the lug outsole from the brand’s original yellow boot with premium handsewn leather uppers. Taking inspiration from the dragon, a legendary folk creature in China, Clot brings a unique take to this classic silhouette with an uptilted toe reminiscent of a growling dragon’s head. Bringing the dragon to life, the shoe is topped with handsewn silk embroidery for the eyes and flames, delivered in a Chinese folk-inspired aesthetic. The Timberland x Clot collection will be available starting July 20 at select Juice, Timberland and wholesale locations worldwide. It will also be available online at Timberland.com and Juicestore.com.

 

 

July 15, 2022: Carhartt WIP has launched its latest footwear collaboration with Suicoke. This time, the duo reinterpret two of Suicoke’s classic sandal silhouettes in black and the brand’s signature Hamilton Brown. The black colorways are available exclusively via Carhartt WIP online and brick-and-mortar retail. Taking inspiration from Carhartt WIP’s signature Detroit Jacket, both styles emphasize utility and feature canvas-corduroy construction. The Moto slide features a mixed material construction with Dearborn canvas and corduroy, complement by nylon straps. The Depa features similar materials and a dual-strap velcro fastening. Carhartt WIP x Suicoke is now available at select retailers, with the black colorway exclusively launching at Carhartt WIP retail stores and on us.carhartt-wip.com. The Moto style retails for $265 and the Depa retails for $242.

 

 

July 15, 2022: Toms has joined forced with NYC-based fashion brand Krost on a limited-edition collection of apparel, footwear and accessories. The limited-edition collection features a brand-new Toms style, The Gamma. The style combines Toms’ asymmetrical seam and padded collar paired with Krost’s signature monochromatic design and zig-zag stitch. Available in men’s and women’s sizing, The Gamma also has a heighted outsole an eco-EVA midsole.  Additionally, this new collab offers trend forward biker shorts, t-shirts, sunglasses and bucket hats. Proceeds from the collaboration helps to support organizations like Peace First— which support young people around the world to lead social change in their communities by providing digital tools, community support, and start-up funding. Now available on Toms.com, the Toms x Krost collection is now available from $22-$132.