The California based brand has been around for a long time and despite having a wide range of silhouettes, has been rather particular about who it collaborates with and why. This approach has kept a sort of mysticism around the brand and has helped build more anticipation for every upcoming iteration of Sk8 Hi goodness. In this...
On March 16, 1966 at 704 East Broadway in Anaheim, California, USA, brothers Paul Van Doren and James Van Doren, Gordon Lee, and Serge D’Elia opened the first Vans store under the name – The Van Doren Rubber Company. Formerly known as Style 38, the Sk8-Hi was a groundbreaking style that made it a staple...
There are very few companies that have delivered the perfect plum or purple sneaker. You’ll often see shades of purple and/or plum thrown into the mix but executing a full design based on one color is a different ballgame altogether. But as is true about all generalizations, this one is false as well. On the...
