KENZO x Vans Spring 2020

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For spring 2020, KENZO is back in biz with Vans, and it is officially Felipe Oliveira Baptista's first collaboration since he's been at the helm as KENZO's creative director. The latest collab goes "Old-Skool" with archival prints from KENZO emblazoned on classic Vans styles like high-top and low-top.

Beyond just sneakers, KENZO is also releasing a limited edition skateboard deck with The Skateroom, and all profits from the skateboard will be donated to Freedom Skatepark, a social skate initiative that aims empower at-risk youth living in Jamaica, established by The Skateroom in partnership with Concrete Jungle Foundation and Flipping Youth.

The newest campaign highlights the cop-worthy sneakers and skateboard in a series of intimate yet warmly nostalgic images. Shot by photographer Ari Marcopoulos, the photos capture a group of friends, namely Tre’Veon Ladson, Tyron Watts, Vincent Nava, Omoye Brown, Surish Singh, David Branom and Rebecca L’Amore, in Los Angeles hanging out under the summery SoCal sun. And yes, they actually skate, bro.

Text by Vivian Cheng
Photos Courtesy of KENZO

The collection will be available at KENZO stores worldwide and on KENZO.com starting on June 17, 2020.

Check out the campaign images below.

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