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Putting together the latest food union in footwear, Vans recently tapped gourmet chicken & waffles restaurant, Sweet Chick, to redesign two of its classic models.

Releasing exclusively at Foot Locker, the “Off The Waffles” Slip-On and Era feature clean waffle pattern canvas and suede uppers expressing a mix of white and light grey accented by Sweet Chick branding at the rear. Elevating the shoes are gum rubber waffle outsoles paired with light teal striped sole foxing marked with the chicken & waffles purveyor’s locations in New York and Los Angeles. Additional detailing comes in the form of “Sweet Chick” custom laces, co-branded insoles and light teal heel plates.

Priced at $65 USD, the Sweet Chick x Vans “Off the Waffles” Slip-On and Era will receive an early release at a Foot Locker NYC pop-up April 18-21 and at footlocker.com and at Foot Locker’s Hollywood and Highland locations April 20.

In case you missed it, Vans and Pass~Port’s latest capsule pays homage to Melbourne’s “Fitzy Plaza.”

Foot Locker NYC Pop-Up
178 Ludlow Street
New York, NY 10002
USA

Foot Locker Hollywood
6801 Hollywood Blvd Suite 147
Los Angeles, CA 90028
USA

Foot Locker Highland
58 W Colorado Blvd
Pasadena, CA 91105
USA

adidas is introducing a new performance running sneaker known as the FUTURECRAFT.LOOP. A completely recyclable runner, the FUTURECRAFT.LOOP was created with the aim of contributing to the global battle against plastic waste; the shoe can be used, returned to the manufacturer, “broken and reused” to create completely new sneakers in the near future as well.

For the adidas FUTURECRAFT.LOOP’s construction, the designers utilized reclaimed and recycled “yarns and filaments” from “marine plastic waste and illegal deep-sea gillnets,” allowing each bit of the shoe to be crafted using 100% reusable TPU. Instead of using glue, adidas opted for a forward-thinking knitting, moulding and clean-fusing process for the midsole area, employing adidas SPEEDFACTORY technology in the process.

Maison Margiela’s latest Stereotype High Top Sneaker offering is an advanced take on your average kicks. Crafted with an all-white cotton upper, this high-top silhouette is coated with glossy textile wrapping for an even smoother finish. An inner zip design is positioned for easy wearing while additional features such as lace-up detailing, blended textile lining and an embossed heel logo are subtly arranged for a clean look. The Italian-made model rests on top of a comfortable rubber sole to create a classic footwear feel.

With a price tag of $745 USD, the Maison Margiela Stereotype High Top Sneaker “White” is available now on ssense.com.