adidas x BAPE Forum 84, Vault by Vans x Gallery Dept., and More Drops to Watch This Week

2023 is a special year for BAPE and its partnerships with adidas, as it's the 30-year anniversary of the Japanese brand and 20th anniversary of the first collabs between the two icons. With a campaign anchored by Jalen Green, the partnership features two colorways of the beloved Forum 84 Lo silhouette.

The kicks launch on BAPE.com and on the adidas CONFIRMED app on May 20th.

Vault by Vans has partnered with Josué Thomas, of Gallery Dept. for the Vault by Vans x Gallery Dept. OG Old Skool LX, which draws on Josué’s memories of wearing Vans and takes inspiration from punk show flyers. Retailing for $150, the shoe is currently available at GalleryDept. Miami and Los Angeles retail locations and online at gallerydept.com, and will be followed by a Vans.com and select Vault by Vans retailer release on May 19.

Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace is collaborating with London-based fashion brand Hunza G for a retro Boogie Wonderland collection. Consisting of six ready-to-wear styles, this capsule offers a contemporary yet functional twist to the everyday skate wear. The collection is currently available to buy in store at both Hunza G and Flipper’s Roller Boogie Palace and Flippers.World, with prices ranging from $40 - $270.

Reebok is bringing black some classic elements from the 1980s and 1990s with their newly-announced "Pump Universe." Chapter 2 of this footwear collection, which began earlier this year, reimagines the Classic Leather and Club C 85, which will be available  beginning May 18 from Reebok.com, Foot Locker, and other select retailers.

Jimmy Butler has a lot to celebrate right now in the playoffs, but he's also got a cool update with his brand Big Face Coffee, as they are partnering with Lids for an exclusive collaboration. This collab, which is the first headwear and apparel collab release for Lids Hat Drop, is set to be sold exclusively at Lids stores and at Lids.com, and includes trucker hats ($40), fitted hats ($45), visors ($35), basketball jerseys ($100), shorts ($100), hoodies ($140) and V-necks ($120).

Here's what Jimmy had to say about the collection:

“Really excited for our BIGFACE x Lids HD collab. The new hats and apparel in this collection are Elite. Logo’d BIGFACE hats, hoodies, shorts, tanks; you name it —it’s here. Partnering with Lids HD has been great for us over here at BIGFACE as we continue to expand our coffee inspired lifestyle brand.”

The collection can be shopped now.

PUMA and Diamond Supply Co. have partnered this spring for a new limited collection to celebrate PUMA’s 75^th anniversary. Retailing for $130, the PUMA x DIAMOND SUPPLY CO. RS-XL is available now exclusively at Foot Locker and available in limited quantities at the Diamond Supply Co. flagship in LA and online. 

Don't look now, but CUTS has some new styles dropping for their Coreflex Summer 2023 Collection and its fire. We'll continue to maintain that CUTS in the most comfortable clothing we've ever worn, and you should definitely take snag their pieces before it gets snatched up. The collection is out this Friday.

We've got some familiar faces in this new drop from Oakley for their new campaign “More than Meets the Eye.”  Athletes such as Kylian Mbappé, Damian Lillard, and Alexia Putellas are featured, in addition to rising American soccer star Trinity Rodman and 2022-23 NBA Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero as the two athletes are the latest to join Oakley’s elite roster. 

In tandem with the campaign video drop, new eyewear including BXTR and HSTN were also announced today. Both styles were designed to intersect sport and culture, in addition to telling a story about identity, meaning and authenticity.

Timex and Brooks Brothers just launched their highly anticipated collaboration that pays homage to the original Marlin timepiece combined with the classic Brooks Brothers rep stripe. The watch stays true to its design with a sturdy 38mm stainless-steel case and domed acrylic crystal face, exuding classic sophistication. The cream dial with Roman numerals adds a touch of old-world charm, paired with the Brooks Brothers golden fleece emblem making this watch a perfect accessory for those who appreciate classic design.

You can purchase the watch via Timex.com HERE and Brooksbrothers.com HERE.

Superplastic is dropping its new Janky Series 4 (JS4) collection. JS4 brings back some of Superplastic's most beloved collaborators and artists such as Alex Pardee, OG Slick, Trevor Andrew as well as new talent, Sonia Lazo, to design 21 unique miniature 3-inch soft vinyl figures. Janky Series 4 is the fourth iteration of the wildly popular Janky collectible series. Each Janky, Kranky or Guggimon figure comes in a sealed surprise blind box perfect for any collector! Figures from the JS4 collection can be purchased individually for $19 or in a full collector case for $190.  

Neococo, a mission-driven apparel and lifestyle company is celebrating Pride Month with the sale of their embroidered 100% cotton Pride Long Sleeve T-shirt ($39). 

The embroidered artwork on this crew neck, long-sleeve T-shirt is bold and encourages conversations around some of the biggest challenges women refugees face, like secure housing, cultural adjustment, job security, surviving on food stamps, learning a foreign language, and general lack of quality socio-economic support. Neococo products are handcrafted by resettling women refugees through the art of hand embroidery, crocheting, and other techniques familiar to them that have been passed down through generations. Every embroidered design tells a unique story and symbolizes expression, independence, and pride for the woman behind it. 
Neococo actively employs refugees within the LGBTQIA+ community providing safe, empowered, and hopeful work. Learn about Ines Gomez and Sandra Arias, both Neococo employees part of the transgender community. 

Dead & Company is preparing to kick-off their final tour mid-May and Little Hippie has everything that fans of all ages will need for the final tour. A fixture in the industry, Little Hippie founder and designer Taylor Swope’s artwork has become iconic in its own right with many of her images now being riffed on by other artists as part of the ever-evolving Grateful Dead lexicon. The clothing brand offers clothing for men, women, children, babies and even pets, as well as home goods.