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Vans and WTAPS in new partnership

Sep 10, 2015 United States
Vans and WTAPS in new partnership
With nearly a decade of collaborations between them, Vans and WTAPS come together again to present an eight-piece footwear capsule collection for Vault by Vans
Under Vans’ premium imprint, WTAPS crafts a deluxe assortment of Original Classics that announces itself as being "emblematic of both brands’ design legacies". Vault by Vans and WTAPS have collaborative executions of the OG Era LX, OG Sk8-Hi LX and OG Style 36 LX ready for release this September in limited quantities.

Deeply rooted in a philosophy derived from Japanese master craftsman, WTAPS takes an “approach to aesthetics that strives to recognize the essence of the items that comprise the material world and realize their hidden potential”.



The Vault by Vans x WTAPS project takes shape on iconic footwear silhouettes in their original forms. Vans Original Classics are rebuilt from the ground up using the same design specifications as their first size runs, featuring the same fit, padding density, width, foxing height and other characteristics from decades ago.

The Vault by Vans x WTAPS collection was released globally at select retailers on the 12th of September.

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