The collection reflects Collina Strada’s core ethos of playful expression and each piece is designed to highlight individuality and champion positivity. Core motifs of the Collina Strada world, including butterflies, freehand drawings, and psychedelic metallics permeate the collection, allowing standout wear across an array of styles. “I grew up in Southern California and I’ve been wearing Vans my whole life,” says Hillary Taymour, Creative Director and Founder of Collina Strada. “I wore Slip-Ons skateboarding on the pier and to the barn before putting on my boots, so it is such an honor to get to create a collection with the brand.”

The Sk8-Hi 38 DX leads the footwear collection, featuring a warped butterfly printed upper, cherub floral sidewall screenprint and Collina Strada branded heels. Additional footwear styles include the Classic Slip-On 98 DX in all over hand-drawn artwork depicting fields of flowers on the outsole and an idyllic neighbourhood scene across the canvas upper – Taymour invited collaborators and visitors in the Collina Strada studio to draw their dream home, and the resulting neighbourhood became the print for the collection. The bold Old Skool Vibram DX anchors the footwear offering with an update to the Classic silhouette complete with an outsized Vibram outsole in metallic Citronelle.

Vans x Collina Strada debuted at New York Fashion Week as part of the designer’s Fall/Winter 2023 runway show on February 10, where models and front row guests wore pieces from the collection.

The Vans x Collina Strada collection is now available at Vans.co.za and select Vans retail stores.