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Carpet Company Creates a Vans Skate Old Skool 36+

— January 8, 2025 — Fashion
Carpet Company has showcased its latest collaborative efforts alongside Vans with the look at the Old Skool 36+ model. The official visuals have just launched and it brings close attention to the details of the colorful sneaker. The colorway is designed as a nod to the Style 36 original black and yellow colorway launch. It is elevated even further with a textural accent of a faux croc skin palette.

This connects the model to the joint collection that dropped for the Fall 2024 season. Each pair is limited as only 1,977 models have been made -- all of these are numbered individually and elevated with details including embroidered accents, a Velcro tongue patch, custom Arabic labels, the iconic rubber logos, and the waffle tread.

Image Credit: Carpet Company
Trend Themes
1. Limited Edition Collaborations - The rise of exclusive, highly-curated sneaker releases creates scarcity and increases demand among collectors and enthusiasts.
2. Textural Design Innovation - Incorporating unique textures and materials like faux croc skin in footwear design draws consumer interest through tactile and visual differentiation.
3. Cultural Infusion in Fashion - Sneakers featuring custom Arabic labels highlight the trend of culturally infused designs, appealing to diverse global markets.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear - Innovations in limited edition and textural design present growth opportunities in the dynamic footwear industry.
2. Textiles and Materials - Emerging interest in innovative textile applications, such as faux croc skin, impacts the materials industry by driving demand for unique fabric solutions.
3. Fashion and Apparel - Collaborative and culturally diverse design elements in sneaker production are reshaping trends in the broader fashion and apparel sector.
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