New Balance’s streak of collaborations featuring the 2002R continues this month, with another team-up between brands. This time around, China’s COSTS and Japan’s FDMTL deliver a Sashiko-inspired take on the retro runner.
Earlier this year, New Balance announced a string of collaborations to help relaunch one of their classic runners, the 2002R that first debuted nearly two decades ago. The special-edition releases would help the Boston brand highlight the retro model in a number of different detailed color schemes before the 2002 made a full return to shelves. The project kicked off with Salehe Bembury’s Grand Canyon-inspired pair earlier this season before Invincible and N. HOOLYWOOD delivered their version just last week. Now, New Balance is teaming up with China’s COSTS and Japan’s FDMTL Denim for a Sashiko-inspired take on the revived runner. This iteration of the 2002 features an all-over indigo blue color scheme, from the mesh base to outer suede layers. The paneling of the shoe features a white polka dot sashiko stitching, which is repeated along the length of the laces. The box also includes Sashiko-inspired details, including tear-away sections to reveal COSTS’ in-house Lychee print underneath.
COSTS x FDMTL x NEW BALANCE 2002R “SASHIKO” RELEASE INFORMATION
New Balance’s latest collaboration featuring the revived 2002R runner, created by COSTS and FDMTL Denim is scheduled to release next week, on November 20th, 2020. The special sashiko-inspired project will be available from both collaborator’s websites for approximately $181, with no plans for a wider release currently announced. Check out the official images below for a better look, and stay tuned to JustFreshKicks for more New Balance release news.
COSTS x FDMTL x New Balance 2002R
Release Date: November 20th, 2020
Price $181 
