For nearly 60 years, the iconic California-born footwear and streetwear brand VANS has been a staple in street, skate, and youth culture. Beloved by trendsetters, VANS has consistently teamed up with artists, musicians, illustrators, and anime franchises for epic crossovers.
Today (June 23), VANS announced a special collaboration, "VANS x MOMOKO SAKURA," paying homage to the late manga artist Momoko Sakura. This collection blends beloved characters and elements from "Chibi Maruko-chan" and "Coji-Coji" to create a super cute and distinctive lineup of footwear, apparel, and accessories. Get ready to snag these limited-edition drops starting July 4 at VANS stores across Japan, select ABC-MART locations, and the official ABC-MART GRAND STAGE online store.
This marks the first-ever collaboration between the two, bringing together Momoko Sakura's (さくら ももこ) two classic works, "Chibi Maruko-chan" and "Coji-Coji," for a fresh collection. It's a unique fusion of adorable character illustrations and VANS' signature street vibe, crafting a truly distinct collab style.
"Chibi Maruko-chan" Footwear
▼ Old Skool "Chibi Maruko-chan" Edition
This classic checkered design is packed with Maruko's many expressions, and it even comes with bonus rabbit and cat lace charms you can mix and match!
▼ Authentic "Chibi Maruko-chan" Edition
The upper features an all-over print of Maruko and her classmates, while the sole sports a cute "CHIBI MARUKO CHAN" inscription. The two-tone blue spliced design is an absolute head-turner!
▼ Slip-On "Chibi Maruko-chan" Edition
The entire upper showcases a world map background, featuring a title page illustration personally drawn by Momoko Sakura.
"Coji-Coji" Footwear
▼ Old Skool "Coji-Coji" Edition
The sides are plastered with Coji-Coji's lively expressions, the tongue features a classic dialogue bubble, and the sole even hides a subtle "Coji-Coji" inscription!
▼ Slip-On Checkered Edition
Coji-Coji peeks out from the classic checkered pattern, joined by the hilarious character "Otankonasu" – pure fun guaranteed!
▼ Slip-On Manga Scene Edition
The upper features a manga scene-style design, complete with a delicate Coji-Coji embroidered logo on the heel.
Apparel & Accessories Collection
This drop includes four T-shirt designs, featuring Maruko on a skateboard and Coji-Coji spouting classic lines. Each tee sports an embroidered Vans x MOMOKO SAKURA collab logo on the chest – perfect for summer! Plus, there are super cute Slip-On shoe-shaped keychains, versatile bandanas transforming Maruko and Coji-Coji into a Paisley pattern, and more accessories.
