{"id":966520,"date":"2026-07-01T19:55:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-01T11:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/?p=966520"},"modified":"2026-07-02T08:02:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-02T00:02:40","slug":"vans-undercovers-collaboration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/style-en-2\/footwear-en-2\/vans-undercovers-collaboration\/","title":{"rendered":"Vans UNDERCOVER collaboration reimagines Slip-On 98"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-carousel>\n\n\n\n

Vans UNDERCOVER collaboration turns two of the brand’s most recognizable silhouettes into wearable art, centering on the Classic Slip-On 98 and the Sk8-Hi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The release pairs Vans’ OTW line with Jun Takahashi’s UNDERCOVER label, the brands said in a joint statement, and places fine-art oil painting and architectural shoe construction side by side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vans UNDERCOVER collaboration: Slip-On 98 as a wearable canvas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Classic Slip-On 98 in this collection uses the canvasspace of the upper to showcase oil paintings by British artist Emma Bennett, titled “Whence You Came” and “Ardour.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With its laceless profile preserved, the shoe presents each brushstroke without interruption, translating layered oil textures into a street-ready surface. The Classic Slip-On 98<\/strong> was designed so the painting motif reads across each shoe panel, creating a continuous visual field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vans UNDERCOVER collaboration: Jun Takahashi and the Sk8-Hi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Sk8-Hi entry reflects Jun Takahashi’s focus on structure and proportion, using precise geometric paneling to sharpen the silhouette while retaining the model’s high-top profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undercover, founded by Jun Takahashi in 1990, has long worked at the intersection of streetwear and art, the label said. The Sk8-Hi<\/strong> here reads as a study in angles, where cut lines and stitch placement define the shoe’s visual edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design, craft and cultural intent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The collaboration is presented under Vans’ OTW imprint, which the company describes as its design-forward line that explores cultural intersections through footwear. The brands said the project aims to emphasize craft, culture, and creative experiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Materials are described as oil-painted textile for the Slip-On and reinforced suede and canvas for the Sk8-Hi, with reinforced stitching to preserve the artwork under regular wear. Production details and retail timing were not disclosed in the statement, the brands said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collectors and streetwear followers should expect limited quantities, the brands added, and a release that emphasizes the shoes as both functional goods and carriers of an artist’s work. The collaboration positions the Vans UNDERCOVER collaboration as a bridge between gallery motifs and everyday wear.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Vans UNDERCOVER collaboration turns Classic Slip-On 98 and Sk8-Hi into wearable art, pairing Emma Bennett oil paintings with Jun Takahashi’s geometric tailoring.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":966093,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[5094],"tags":[1342,21877,22227,5950,1765,40851,39965,10863,12454,701,706],"class_list":["post-966520","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-footwear-en-2","tag-art","tag-classic","tag-collaboration","tag-fashion","tag-paris","tag-sk8-hi","tag-slip-on","tag-sneaker","tag-streetwear","tag-undercover","tag-vans"],"raw_content":"\n<\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-img><\/amp-carousel>\n\n\n\n

Vans UNDERCOVER collaboration turns two of the brand's most recognizable silhouettes into wearable art, centering on the Classic Slip-On 98 and the Sk8-Hi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The release pairs Vans' OTW line with Jun Takahashi's UNDERCOVER label, the brands said in a joint statement, and places fine-art oil painting and architectural shoe construction side by side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vans UNDERCOVER collaboration: Slip-On 98 as a wearable canvas<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Classic Slip-On 98 in this collection uses the canvasspace of the upper to showcase oil paintings by British artist Emma Bennett, titled \"Whence You Came\" and \"Ardour.\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With its laceless profile preserved, the shoe presents each brushstroke without interruption, translating layered oil textures into a street-ready surface. The Classic Slip-On 98<\/strong> was designed so the painting motif reads across each shoe panel, creating a continuous visual field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vans UNDERCOVER collaboration: Jun Takahashi and the Sk8-Hi<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Sk8-Hi entry reflects Jun Takahashi's focus on structure and proportion, using precise geometric paneling to sharpen the silhouette while retaining the model's high-top profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Undercover, founded by Jun Takahashi in 1990, has long worked at the intersection of streetwear and art, the label said. The Sk8-Hi<\/strong> here reads as a study in angles, where cut lines and stitch placement define the shoe's visual edges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Design, craft and cultural intent<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The collaboration is presented under Vans' OTW imprint, which the company describes as its design-forward line that explores cultural intersections through footwear. The brands said the project aims to emphasize craft, culture, and creative experiment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Materials are described as oil-painted textile for the Slip-On and reinforced suede and canvas for the Sk8-Hi, with reinforced stitching to preserve the artwork under regular wear. Production details and retail timing were not disclosed in the statement, the brands said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Collectors and streetwear followers should expect limited quantities, the brands added, and a release that emphasizes the shoes as both functional goods and carriers of an artist's work. The collaboration positions the Vans UNDERCOVER collaboration as a bridge between gallery motifs and everyday wear.<\/p>\n\n","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/966520","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=966520"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/966520\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":966521,"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/966520\/revisions\/966521"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/966093"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=966520"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=966520"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ztylezman.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=966520"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}