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.

July 15, 2022: Forever 21 has teamed up with Airwalk on a new back-to-school collection. The collaboration includes apparel, footwear and accessories for the whole family. The Forever 21 x Airwalk collaboration offers inclusive sizing for women, men and kids, priced from $6.99 – $54.99 and will be available for a limited time, at all Forever 21 stores, on the Forever 21 app and at forever21.com. “Forever 21 and Airwalk have a shared So-Cal heritage, from the street to the beach, and this collaboration reflects that iconic style and rebellious attitude,” Winnie Park, CEO of Forever 21, said in a statement. “This unique collection addresses current trends toward streetwear and nostalgia, while driving relevancy with a new generation of back-to-school shoppers who are leaning into skate culture.”

July 14, 2022: Asos has released its latest collaboration with Adidas Originals. The 22-piece resort collection features the 1949 Adidas crest across heritage-inspired T-shirts and sweatshirts paired with striped separates in a nautical color palette of red, white and blue. Coordinated sets are given a refresh, mixing staple polo shirts and logo-embellished cropped tees with stretch minis, shorts, and weighted cotton leggings. Bucket hats and mini backpacks complete the line. For the launch, the two companies tapped actress Maude Apatow as the campaign star. Shot along the Italian coastline, the campaign follows Apatow as she lives “la dolce vita.” The new collection, which retails between $35 and $65 is now available.

July 13, 2022: Teva has released a new collaboration with eyewear designers and DJ twins, Coco and Breezy. The collection features a reimagined Hurricane XLT2 sandal made with premium materials. This silhouette is elevated with design details like transparent outsoles and gold buckles. Available in earth tones with inclusive sizing for adults and kids, the footwear is made with full grain leather in the heel and anchor points with premium leather Coco and Breezy patches, breathable mesh footstraps, and luxe suede details. The capsule also includes wayfarer-style sunglasses made in an earth-conscious acetate with premium finishes, gold metal accents and tinted lenses. The sunglasses come in transparent green and brown colorways in sizing for adults and kids. The Hurricane XLT2 retails between $60 and $90 and are available in whole sizing up to 14. The sunglasses also retail between $60 and $90. Styles in the collection will be available today on Teva.com, Cocoandbreezy.com, and Nordstrom.com. Additionally, the brand is donating $25,000 to support Intersectional Environmentalist’s Earth Sessions program: a climate justice concert series combining art, education, and community-building with the goal of empowering and inspiring folks to support grassroots climate justice efforts in their own communities.

July 12, 2022: Charles & Keith’s latest collaboration is taking a turn for the artistic, thanks to female photographer Coco Capitán. The duo have joined forces on a limited-edition capsule collection, featuring a chunky loafer in black faux leather. The $108 style includes squared toes with exaggerated ridged platform soles, as well as whimsical stitched blue and yellow flowers — plus the wording “Loves me blue, loves me blue not.” Accompanying the academia-rooted shoes is an $83 structured top-handle tote bag, featuring matching embroidery that’s both contemporary and brings to mind vintage styles from the ’90s. “I wanted to create a message of optimism. This is why I chose to talk about a wild flower growing in concrete,” Capitán said in a statement. “It seems incredible to me that nature still manages to grow in big cities, despite how difficult we make it for them. For me, this is an observation that carries hope within it. Every time I see a flower growing in a crack of concrete in the pavement I am reminded of the strength of plants and nature.” You can discover the collaboration when it drops on July 13 on Charles & Keith’s website.

July 5, 2022: Designer Heron Preston has expanded his beta tester sneaker program with Zellerfeld. After releasing Version 0.8 of the beta test shoe in Oct. 2021, the team analyzed tester feedback, and is now releasing the updated Version 0.81 of the HERON01 sneaker with new design, fit, and features. Improved features include an upgraded collar shape for easier foot entry, reduced material usage, softer upper, roomier toe box and optimized arch support. Zellerfeld will now begin adding beta testers on an ongoing basis, giving an increasingly large number of testers access to custom printed footwear. Alongside this expansion, Zellerfeld will also extend the beta program to include sports performance wear testing. Coinciding with this expansion, the 3D printed footwear company has released a new iPhone app for applying to the beta program, scanning your feet, and ordering your test footwear. Test pairs will be available for $350 and include one free update when the next version is released. To earn a free update, customers must provide beta tester feedback, then return their old pair for analysis and recycling.