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Vans Pays Tribute To A Tribe Called Quest With Latest Release

Staff Writer

Vans have teamed up with iconic collective A Tribe Called Quest for their latest footwear collection to deliver an epic hip hop fashion statement.

The new collection, which also incorporates Sony Music’s innovative merchandising company The Thread Shop, captures the act’s style across a handful of designs.

Here’s what’s on offer:

Slip-On

Pays tribute to the band’s 2016 album, We Got It From Here… Thank You 4 Your Service, with embroidery of the album title.

Era

Highlights the band’s iconic back catalogue with an all-over graphic print of album covers from 1990 – 2016.

Old Skool

Features The Anthology album artwork.

Sk8-Hi

Features the lyrics and artwork to single Bonita Applebaum.

Authentic

Honours hip hop legend Phife Dawg, who passed away in 2015.

Vans’ A Tribe Called Quest collaboration is out April 6, with more info available via their website.