Engineered Garments And Vans Work On Leather Checkerboard Slip-Ons_Sole Says It All

The NEPENTHES umbrella has had a quite a time in the spotlight with regards to footwear collaborations, continuing to push their unique brand of design on some of the world’s most renowned icons. As an extension of these efforts, Daiki Suzuki of Engineered Garments is once again bringing to light a set of the humble Vans Vault Slip-On. Infusing his own creativity and revered attention to detail, the Japanese designer has completely reconceptualized the iconic checkerboard print, adorning its recognizable look onto leather variations not too unlike those of the Anaheim label’s mainline. One stays closest to the template of the original in its monochrome palette though each adjacent tile deviates from the next in visual depth. Furthering this motif though with an added asymmetric bonus, the Red, Black, and White pairs arrive in mismatched fashion as each foot utilizes distinctly different materials for a contrast in perceived shading. If you’re interested in grabbing either of the four for yourself, they will be available at Nepenthes locations in Japan on March 2nd with the New York store receiving theirs on March 8th.