Virgil Abloh Shuts Down Vans Collaboration Rumours

Following the addition of new colors to the Vans “Inside Out” Pack.

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After Vans added more colors to its Deconstructed “Inside Out” Pack this week, fans have been speculating whether or not Virgil Abloh had a hand in the design. The shoes do bare some resemblance to Abloh’s style, with the use of incomplete seams, and quotation marks around Helvetica-like letters that read “OFF THE WALL.” If this were the case, the collaboration would prove troublesome, as it would be conflicting with his relationship with Nike. However, he officially dismissed the rumours this week, telling Sole Collector; “This is false.”

In other footwear news, Nike is honoring Serena Williams’ return to the tennis court with a new AF1.

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