Levi’s "Authorized Vintage" x New Balance collaboration launches

A new collaboration between Levi’s, the heavyweights of denim, and New Balance, "the royalty of running shoes", has launched, with a collection of sneakers and denim that “celebrates the beauty of vintage”.

Featuring patchwork Levi’s 501 jeans, retailing at £290, and a "Trucker" jacket priced at £400, as well as patchwork New Balance 992 sneakers at £220, the Levi’s "Authorized Vintage" (LAV) x New Balance collaboration is a mix of vintage-inspired design in style and materials, using three different grey washes of reconstructed Levi’s denim, all made in the USA.

The New Balance 992, which was first released in 2006 to celebrate New Balance’s 100th anniversary, is constructed from a patchwork of grey hairy suede and upcycled grey Levi’s "Authorized Vintage" denim, and features a reflective Levi’s red tab sewn into the “N” on the side of the sneaker, as well as a special edition red “Levi’s for feet” printed insole.

Utilising upcycled Levi’s denim, each piece in the limited edition collection is totally one-of-a-kind, and each item comes with a special edition hangtag with co-branded graphics, as well in a special edition natural coloured box with red top and co-branded tissue paper on the inside. Guaranteed to get collectors licking their lips.