Quick Facts
- French label Sézane is launching its first collaboration with New Balance
- The duo is working on the 471, a new low-top runner released earlier in the year
- The Sézane x New Balance 471 was originally supposed to release on October 16, 2025 via New Balance
- The pair will now release on December 11, 2025
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These days, it feels like if a fashion brand has been thriving for long enough, a partnership with a sneaker brand is almost a rite of passage. The latest clothing label joining the inevitable expansion into footwear collaboration is Sézane, a Paris-based clothier that bills itself as “The first French fashion brand born online.”
In its first collaboration with New Balance, Sézane is teaming up with the Boston-based sportswear brand for a pair of 471s in shades of Autumnal brown accented by hits of denim. Crafted with elevated material, the 471 starts with a rich brown suede on the triple-u toe and heel panels, with a lighter brown suede on the lace panel, and a large dark blue denim “N” logo on the side panels. The rest of the upper is finished with cream colored woven mesh and an orange suede heel counter. The midsole is a two-tone mix of cream on top and navy blue beneath, with a black outsole underneath it all.
“With New Balance, we wanted to design a sneaker that carries the effortless spirit of the Parisian wardrobe: refined, versatile, and ready to follow from morning to late night,” Sézane founder Morgane Sézalory said.
It’s not clear if this collaboration is a one-off colorway or a partnership that will build continued collections throughout the seasons, like we’ve become accustomed to from so many of our favorite fashion houses and sneaker brands. Either way, the premium 471 is a great entrance to the world of sneaker collabs for Sézane.
The Sézane x New Balance 471 was originally intended to be released in early October via Sézane and on the 16th by New Balance. However, the pair has been delayed to December 11, 2025. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $150. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to make sure you never miss another New Balance collab drop.
Zach Harris is a writer based in Philadelphia. His work has appeared in Rolling Stone, Vice, Complex, High Times, and more. He is obsessed with skateboarding and bowling. He is still looking for his first 300. For tips, reviews, and anything in size 10.5 - zach.h@soleretriever.com
