Vans' latest collection honouring the life and works of David Bowie is finally here, and we're obsesed.
After being leaked earlier this year, the entire collection has been released by the skate apparell brand, and features hats, jumpers, t-shirts and trainers with patterns inspired by Ziggy Stardust himself. The five-piece apparel and accessories capsule, has been designed to represent remarkable moments from the Aladdin Sane and Ziggy Stardust album covers to the Serious Moonlight tour.
Each item will represent a different stage in Bowie's body work of work with imagery from 1969's Space Oddity all the way through to his highly praised goodbye, 2016's ★. It's a must have for any Bowie fan.
The collaboration between Vans and the Thin White Duke will hit stores on 5 April at limited Vans retail stores, and online at Vans.com/Bowie. We'd recommend checking stock early though, as we predict a sell out.
Check the collection out here.
Our favoruites from the Vans X Bowie collection
Vans Classic Era X Space Oddity
Vans’ first skate shoe is dedicated to Bowie's first hit single, 1969's Space Oddity. The trainer showcases varying hues of blue and green and cylindrical shapes that matches back to the album art cover. The Era is finished with a black sole that is accented with the album name on the medial and tonal design details on the lateral sides.
Slip-On 47 X Hunky Dory
Slip-On 47 V has been reimagined to include fuzzy checkerboard uppers reminiscent of the coat seen on Bowie on the Hunky Dory album artwork. The slip-on is accented by yellow suede uppers and is finished with the artist’s moniker on the pull-tab.
Sk8-Hi Platform 2.0 X Ziggy Stardust
The Sk8-Hi Platform 2.0 pays tribute to Bowie’s glam rock alter-ego Ziggy Stardust. The platform style is decked out in red patent leather and features an embossed Bowie lettering and black platform sole. Paying homage to Bowie’s inclusive nature, Vans will be offering the Sk8-Hi Platform style in an extended size range for men and women.
Vans’ Old Skool X Aladdin Sane
Vans’ Old Skool is dedicated to David Bowie’s album and includes pearlescent pebbled leather uppers accented by the iconic red and blue lightning bolt and finished with Vans’ Sidestripe. The two renowned motifs merge on the Sk8-Hi model which has checkerboard printed sidewall and includes the Bowie lightning bolt logo lock-up overlaid across the ubiquitous print and Sidestripe.
The collection also includes a number of t-shirts, jumpers and hats embellished with images of the icon, and even kids are catered for. There's a two-pair collection of footwear for kids including the Sk8-Hi Zip and Old Skool V models that match back to the Bowie and Aladdin Sane adult styles.
The collection is available from April 5 here, don't miss out.
