Breaking the Mold

July 10, 2023

Just in time for Wimbledon, Palmes is dropping their exclusive Palmes Forest Tennis Club capsule collection for SSENSE. The collection pays homage to Frank Llyod Wright’s River Forest Tennis Club. In addition to his work as a visionary architect and designer Frank was an avid tennis player.

The collection bolsters mens and womens styles, a first for the iconic tennis brand. The pieces are rendered in a color palette filled with off whites and crisp greens. The collection includes mesh tennis shorts, tracksuits and tennis skirts alongside more formal offerings such as knitted sweaters and workwear trousers.

Palmes seeks to subvert the elitism and exclusivity of the country club space and instead opts for an open and engaging collection. The collection drops today on SSENSE and Palmes.co.

Text by Jard Lerebours
Photos courtesy of Palmes

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VANS Debuts Premium Old Skool Music Collection

Today’s collection is a three-part homage to that legacy. The first drop in this capsule channels early punk and hardcore energy, featuring bold leopard prints and standout solids that echo the original ‘70s and ‘80s colorways. Next, a Warped Tour-inspired drop pops with classic Checkerboard, two tone details, and flame prints that rekindle the Y2K vibe. The last drop features vibrant colorways on gum soles that call back to when underground hip hop took the Old Skool to new places. Each capsule is designed to honor non-conformity and the spirit of pushing boundaries that has defined the Old Skool since its inception.

It’s more than just style. The updated Premium Old Skool Build is engineered with modern materials for a seamless fit, enhanced comfort from 30% biobased Sola Foam ADC insoles, glossy sidewalls, and extra foxing tape. To top it off, throwback branding ties it all together, echoing the details of ’90s-era Vans footwear.

For the collection, Vans tapped into musicians who embody raw emotion and passion through music, including The Paranoyds, Voice of Baceprot, Little Simz and HiTech. These crews shape cultural narratives through their creative endeavors and uplift the “Off The Wall” mindset with the Old Skool on their feet.

The Premium Old Skool Music Collection will drop monthly beginning February 6 at Vans retail locations and at Vans.com. ‘70s- ‘80s Punk Capsule drops February 6, ‘90s-2000s Warped Tour-Inspired Capsule drops March 6, and 2010s Hip Hop Capsule drops April 10

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Clarks Celebrates 200 Years with a New Brand Film

February 05, 2025

Clarks is celebrating 200 years of shoemaking with a new film titled From Somerset to the World. Directed by Set Free Richardson and narrated by Yasiin Bey, the film shows how Clarks grew from a small family business in Somerset, England, in 1825 into a world-famous brand.

The film features voices like Ghostface Killah, who says, “Wow, 200 years is crazy… TVs weren’t even out… refrigerators weren’t out.” It also includes memories from music and fashion icons like Liam Gallagher and Martine Rose. These stars share how Clarks shoes have been a part of their lives, from school days to making fashion statements.

The story also travels around the world. From the streets of Jamaica to the styles of Japan, Clarks is shown as a brand that mixes old traditions with new ideas. With its roots in honesty and simplicity, Clarks continues to be a trusted name in footwear.

Watch From Somerset to the World on Clarks Originals Instagram here.