This new collection features six styles that seamlessly blend Valentino’s signature style codes with Vans’ legendary Slip-On silhouette, one of the most recognizable styles in footwear history. Presented in 1977 and designed with simplicity, comfort, and a skate spirit in mind, it has seen countless color variations, collaborations, and limited editions over the years. In the Cruise 2026 collection it is presented in six unisex variants, offered in different patterns and finished with co-branded insoles. In addition to the black/red and black/pink VLogo Checkerboard, the line also includes the polka dot VLogo Checkerboard and the Tropical Leaves pattern. The edition that brings back the playful Valentino Le Chat de la Maison motif also returns, while a new feature of the collaboration is the design with the Cherryfic motif. Each pair comes in special packaging that highlights Vans’ checker motif, reimagined with Valentino’s VLogo Signature.

A story that begins far away, that of Sperry, when Paul inherits from his family his passion for the sea and maritime tradition. One day in 1935, watching his dog run smoothly on the ice in Connecticut, Paul was born the goddess who would revolutionize boat shoes and his life: carving grooves, like those on a dog’s fingertips, into the bottom of the rubber sole to create friction. Thus was born the world’s first boat shoe with a non-slip sole, the Canvas Circular Vamp Oxford and a brand that would become iconic for sailing enthusiasts and beyond: Sperry Top Sider. The following years are a succession of successes and confirmations. From ’39, the Sperry became an official supplier to the US Army and the Canvas, produced in numerous versions, including leather, became a trendy accessory in the ’60s, also worn by the President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy. In the ’80s and ’90s, Sperry became a supplier of sailing teams and regattas such as the Withebread Round the World. A shoe that is a timeless classic, an expression of freedom and chic comfort.

Women’s bags reinterpret the iconic SUN68 styles in a sophisticated way, with fabrics like chenille, velvet, cozy knit, and micro rhinestones, expressed in British patterns and ironic patterns like cow print. Each bag is enhanced with neon orange logo charms, the brand’s hallmark. The new footwear proposals, on the other hand, confirm SUN68’s path towards iconic models with a retro taste, reinterpreted in a contemporary key. This ongoing search for style includes a new line, Urban Street (male and female), and the reinterpretation of the Niki model, both designed for an audience that wants to combine comfort and style.

The brand wants to present itself as a lifestyle that is reflected in each of its products. Designed and crafted with meticulous care and attention, SCHARLAU accessories include backpacks, bags and accessories designed to make life easier, to last over time and reflect a personality of taste. Quality is also reflected in the choice of materials, such as pure aniline leather, totally transparent and soft to the touch with natural grain, or smooth or embossed tassel, with a very fine layer of pigment. SCHARLAU items are designed to last over time and be appreciated for several generations, thanks to the careful selection of materials and meticulous attention to detail in their construction. Thus, for example, the parts of the product that are most exposed to wear, such as the edges, edges and base, are reinforced with a high-tech material with a carbon fiber appearance and resistant to oil, water, grease and abrasion. Never forgetting the importance of comfortable transport, with products designed with ergonomics in mind, with adjustable padded straps and with appropriate weight distribution systems.

A timeless boat shoe, born from a love of the ocean and a life spent at sea.  Particular attention is paid in each model to functionality both on land and on boats, with the use of materials of unparalleled quality and performance. The soles are made with a patented high-grip, non-slip and anti-marking compound for safety and stability.

The technology that brings the project to life is the ProDynamic® System with its Diapason thruster: a heart made of carbon fiber and sintered materials that generates micro-oscillations, promoting natural pitch realignment. The complexity of this system is protected by a shell with a minimal yet powerful design, with distinctive features that underline its identity such as the scratch (“Grit”) on the sole, a distinctive element of the brand, and chromotherapy as a colorways concept for all color variants. BBACK thus relaunches its BB1122 icon, a sneaker designed to improve protection, stride roll and muscle activation thanks to the high-cushion EVA sole. Every detail contributes to the function: technical upper, controlled perimeter, rear shank, rubber tread.

“Doing business in an ethical and positive way is complex. But it is essential.” This is not the slogan of an advertising campaign, but the operating philosophy of Secrid, the Dutch brand that has transformed the wallet into a manifesto of social sustainability.

In 2024, the company launched #ValuingCapabilities, a campaign that shines a spotlight on those who actually manufacture the products: workers in sheltered workshops. These are employment centres that offer dignified work to people with disabilities, guaranteeing safe conditions and financial stability to those who would otherwise remain on the margins of the labour market.

Design as a force for good. This is not rhetoric. At Secrid, designers design with the people who will assemble the product in mind. Continuous dialogue with the workshop teams allows for the development of tailor-made tools and workflows, enhancing unique skills. Feedback from these employees simplifies designs, eliminating unnecessary components. The result? Better products, made by people who feel they are an integral part of the company’s success.

While many brands talk about sustainability as an accessory to be flaunted, Secrid demonstrates that authentic social impact comes from upstream choices. Choices that transform a simple wallet into a tool for change.