In its latest collaboration release, Vault by Vans comes together with Bianca Chandôn with a shared desire to explore the referential meaning behind the stars.
The four-piece Vault by Vans footwear collection is an exploration of thought around the way in which we are accustomed to a stars five-pointed shape from childhood, to the meaning they take on as we enter adulthood and the influence they have beyond the beauty we see in the vast sky.
First established in 2014 by Alex Olson, Bianca Chandôn blends the worlds of fashion and skateboarding through designs that pull references seamlessly from ‘70s counterculture, ‘80s clubbing and ‘90s anti-fashion to produce coveted apparel and goods. Each delivery of product explores areas of culture that seem to be forgotten, rejected, or just simply not thought of. The Vault by Vans x Bianca Chandôn collection is based on the shape of stars and how we are so familiarised with shape throughout our lives within mainstream media. Bringing the star concept together with inspiration from the iconic Vault by Vans checkerboard series, these stars are meant to create something familiar to those that wear them and something completely different simultaneously.
The four-piece footwear assortment includes:
- Old Skool VLT LX Bianca Chandon - NZ RRP $229.90
- Classic Slip-On VLT LX Bianca Chandon - NZ RRP $199.90
- Authentic VLT LX Bianca Chandon - NZ RRP $199.90
- Sk8-Hi Reissue VLT LX Bianca Chandon - NZ RRP $239.90
Each silhouette utilises premium cotton- canvas uppers stressed to reveal a pre-worn look and feel to each model. The five-point star graphic has been applied to an all-over repeated pattern similar yet different to Vans’ checkerboard pattern. Each pair is finished with Bianca Chandôn branding that appears to be handwritten in blue ink across the heel counter of each shoe.
The Vault by Vans x Bianca Chandôn collection is available to shop exclusively at Loaded - loaded.com & Loaded High Street store, Auckland.
