Vans has certainly released some awesome collaborations over the years, and their newest will be no different. Thirteen years after their original collaboration, Vans and The Simpsons have piqued our curiosity once again with a new joint collection on the way.
Vans
Vans is an American manufacturer of skate shoes and clothing, founded in Anaheim, California, and owned by VF Corporation. The company also sponsors surf, snowboard, BMX and motocross teams. Since 1996, the company has been the main sponsor of the annual Vans Warped Tour traveling rock festival.
The Simpsons
The Simpsons (Simpsons for short) is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Broadcasting Company. The main characters are a satire of a working-class family, made up of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The series depicts many aspects of American culture, society, politics and history. The cartoon made its debut as 60-second animated bumpers for The Tracey Ullman Show, with the first short airing on 19 April 1987. The shorts were then expanded into a full 30-minute television spin-off by 20th Century Fox, first airing on 17 December 1989. As of 2018, 30 seasons have aired, with the season 31 premiere airing on 29 September 2019. The series currently holds the record for the longest-running prime-time sitcom in the US, spanning 29 years and 30 seasons, as well as three seasons of shorts since 1989, and is becoming the longest-running program on FOX.
Vans x The Simpsons
The Simpsons x Vans collection is a celebration of all the beloved characters we grew up with. The most iconic items from the Californian brands will be showcased in the new clothing line with shoes and accessories. Keep an eye out for the exciting new items in store and online from 7 August 2020. Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie have been the favorite middle-class family of Americans, and the rest of the world, for more than 30 years. This summer they can be found on Vans' cult ready-to-wear clothing and shoes, combined with the brand's iconic checkerboard pattern. Every member of the family can be found on the collection's vans sneakers, from the vans Sk8-hi sneakers to the Chukka Pro, Old Skool, the Era, the Slip-on and of course the vans pro sneakers. They are not the only characters from the animated series to find a spot in this capsule collection, because Moe, the Bouvier sisters and even Scratchy (the cat) make an appearance. The Simpsons also appear together as a family on certain shoes and pieces from the ready-to-wear collection, such as hoodies or T-shirts. Some styles are dedicated to individual characters, such as the purple sweater with the slogan 'Lisa Simpson for President' or the long-sleeve T-shirt with 'El Barto', one of Bart's alter egos, who seems to be running away with a spray can in hand. A backpack, cap, checkerboard bucket hat and socks complete the collection, which is available from 7 August at selected outlets and on Vans.com. With the link that then leads to the Vans page showing the heads of Homer, Marge, Bart and Lisa, we can probably assume that the titular Simpson family will be involved in one way or another - but what about all the other characters or legendary episodes, scenes, quotes or products? We don't know for sure yet. Either way, ''you doh-n’t wanna miss this’’.
