Engineered Garments x Vans Slip-On 98 Releases March 19
Engineered Garments and Vans expand their partnership with a third collaborative iteration of the Slip-On 98, grounding the silhouette in the Japanese brand's signature material mixing. Two restrained colorways arrive March 19 across select retailers.
By Marcus Chen
The third chapter of Engineered Garments' ongoing work with Vans' OTW division takes aim at one of sneaker culture's most durable templates—the slip-on. Rather than pursue novelty, the collaboration doubles down on what made both brands conceptually aligned: purposeful material selection and understated execution.
The Slip-On 98 arrives in black and white iterations, each employing a mixed-material upper that reflects Engineered Garments' design philosophy. The approach moves beyond surface-level colorblocking; instead, textural contrast and fabric pairing drive the visual narrative. This is material strategy as design statement—a hallmark of Engineered Garments' work across footwear and apparel.
The silhouette itself carries historical weight. Vans' Slip-On 98 occupies a specific lineage within the brand's archive, positioned as a refined alternative to the ubiquitous 96 and original slip-on. Engineered Garments' treatment respects that heritage while introducing the kind of compositional complexity that elevated the brand's earlier Nike collaborations and its own footwear output.
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Release Info
Product: Engineered Garments x OTW by Vans Slip-On 98
Colorways: Black, White
Release Date: March 19
Retail Price: TBD
Where to Buy: Engineered Garments, NEPENTHES
Availability: Limited release
