Teddy Santis’s Made in USA collection for New Balance débuts April 28
The New Balance Made in USA collection conceived under Teddy Santis as creative director launches on April 28 at 10 a.m. at newbalance.co.nz and selected retailers. The collection sees seasonal, limited-edition models of the 990v1, 990v2, and 990v3, as the 990 series itself celebrates its 40th anniversary. Prices range from NZ$140 to NZ$300 for […]
Vans holds custom workshop in Auckland for Earth Day, with artist Chippy Draws
As promised at the time of its opening, Vans will hold a customs’ workshop at its Queen Street, Auckland, New Zealand store. On the 23rd, for Earth Day, artist Chippy Draws will be present to help Vans customers customize their tote bags and shoes, while his own creation will be on display. Vans aficionados […]
New Puma × Liberty collection celebrates female empowerment, with authentic voices
Earlier this year, we brought you news of Liberty’s collaboration with Specsavers; now the famed design house and department store has teamed up with Puma for a second capsule collection. The campaign uses real, strong, empowered women: Deba, a model and activist of Kurdish heritage; Ami Evelyn Hughes, founder of cult art magazine Gut; […]
Romeo Beckham and Mia Regan front Puma–AMI capsule collection campaign
Eddie Wrey Alexandre Mattiussi’s AMI label and Puma have collaborated on a sportswear collection with premium materials. With simple, bold colours and subtle branding, the unisex collection is said to celebrate family and friends. Red, green, blue, black, and white form the foundational colours for the collection comprising caps, hats, shoes, T-shirts, hoodies, pants, […]
Dr Martens × A-Cold-Wall: latest collaboration sees nods to brutalist architecture
After collaborations with Beats by Dre and Mackintosh, A-Cold-Wall returns to team up with Dr Martens for another limited edition, this time of the Rikard eight-eye boot and Rikard three-eye shoe. A-Cold-Wall, the brainchild of Samuel Ross, first worked with Dr Martens on the classic 1461 boot. This time, the fashion label, which finds […]
In brief: Zegna shows latest Triple Stitch Sneaker; Lilysilk débuts spring ’22
Zegna’s new unisex Triple Stitch Sneaker has been updated once again for the latest season, and the design seems more relevant than ever. It’s a shoe that suits leisure, work and travel applications, and complements both formal and casual clothing. There’s even a variety of materials, from canvas and soft suede to grained leather, […]
Dr Martens and Futura Laboratories release latest collaboration
Dr Martens and Futura Laboratories latest collaboration launches February 26 in New Zealand, with two styles, using the shoe brand’s 1460 boot as their canvas. The designs are the 1460 EMB Futura boot in black Nappa leather featuring Futura’s graffiti embroidered in white, and the 1460 Futura boot with an olive fabric upper, leather […]
Vans opens Auckland store with Australasia’s first custom lab
Vans has opened its first custom lab workshop in Australasia, at its newly opened 200 Queen Street branch in Auckland, New Zealand. While the store had its soft opening last December in time for Christmas, February marks its official launch, retailing a full range of Vans footwear, apparel and accessories, for men, women, and […]
A step in the right direction: luxury shoe designer Daniela Uribe embraces inclusivity
Above, from top: The Be Yourself pump, in silver, US$750. Empower Sandal with multi-colour scheme and pink base, US$875. The Love Yourself pump in red and pink, US$695. Together We Can sneaker in black and white, US$755. Unity sling in black and silver, US$695. Daniela Uribe, the Latin-founded and Italian-made footwear brand, launched their […]
Cardi B and Reebok drop metallic footwear as part of new capsule collection
Showing that metallics are still popping up—and finding favour among the trendy—Cardi B and Reebok are following up their earlier Let Me Be … in My World capsule collection released in the summer. This latest drop, entitled Let Me Be … in My World Nighttime, includes a metallic Cardi B Classic Leather sneaker, and […]
