Discovering the Future of Customization at Vans’ Global Headquarters

Surprises reveal themselves as we explore design and production at the new California hub

In 1964, Paul Van Doren moved from Boston to Costa Mesa and brought his family along. In ’66, Van Doren would co-found Vans in the area. From Anaheim factories to the brand new 182K-square-foot global headquarters, the brand’s history is embedded in the very soil. But the new space is something more. It’s the product of a half-century’s worth of collaboration. Employees had a say …

NikeLab Air Vapormax + Marc Newson

A FlyKnit and leather moccasin in a never-before-seen silhouette

We’ve reached the 30th anniversary of Nike‘s Air Max technology. For some that will trigger nostalgia over iconic silhouettes—and the technical capabilities they delivered. For the team at NikeLab, it was a milestone invitation to continue advancing. And with that, they launched three new partnerships as part of the ongoing Nike Vision-AIRS series, one of which being the return of industrial designer Marc Newson. For …

Vault by Vans Capsule Collection by Our Legacy

Sweden's minimal menswear brand unites hardcore spirit and monochromatic coloration for the footwear icon

The latest from Vault, iconic footwear brand Vans’ premium division where historic silhouettes are given a modern boost, happens to be a monochromatic wonder—yet has bright orange at its core. The 10-piece footwear and 12-piece apparel capsule collection was curated and created by Stockholm’s Our Legacy, a menswear brand that’s ever-growing in prestige. Our Legacy co-founder Jockum Hallin took inspiration from the California hardcore punk …