Au Départ Crafts a Friends-and-Family Vans Authentic for Paris Fashion Week
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While Vans is using the eyeballs on Paris Fashion Week to launch its latest project with NEIGHBORHOOD, they’ve also prepped something special for the brand's friends and family. Teaming up with Au Départ, the French-based label renowned for its bespoke trunks and leather goods, Vans has created a special Vans Authentic.
Utilizing Au Départ's iconic geometric monogram print, which was introduced in 1910, the silhouette is done in the classic Au Départ colors of brown and white. Branding for the French label is integrated into the monogram print, specifically around the black TPU eyelets, while Vans' tag remains near the lateral toe.
Contrasting the monogram print are solid hits of black on the sockliner and the piping of the vulcanized rubber midsole. The co-branded leather insole, OTW by Vans branding on the heel, Au Départ text on the sole unit, and the gum rubber outsole finish the design.
The Au Départ x Vans Authentic will be available exclusively for friends and family of both Vans and Au Départ on June 26, 2025. Check below for detailed images of the pair, and download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
Au Départ x Vans Authentic
Images via Vans
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