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Vans is celebrating 2023’s Year of the Rabbit by joining forces with Billy’s in Tokyo for a special Slip-On collection designed under its Vault by Vans imprint.
The Japanese sneaker and apparel boutique announced on Instagram this week of its latest Vault by Vans Slip-On “Year of the Rabbit” collection that’s releasing exclusively at its stores. The three-shoe capsule will be available in a trio of distinct colorways: black, red, and green.
The Billy’s-exclusive Vault By Vans Slip-Ons feature a remixed checkerboard graphic printed throughout the entirety of the canvas upper, with special rabbit accents all over. Adding a touch of color is the red Vans tag at the midfoot along with a red interior. Breaking up the distinct look is a simple white-based vulcanized midsole and a waffle outsole below.
“Celebrating the New Year, the 2023 zodiac, the Year of the Rabbit pack has been released. As part of the Vans high-end line collection Vault by Vans, the graphics are overlapped with a Vans representative checkerboard pattern based on the Slip-On of Originals that reproduce details from the Made in US era,” Billy’s wrote for its Instagram caption.
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Vault by Vans isn’t the only sneaker brand that’s celebrating the “Year of the Rabbit” with an upcoming sneaker release. Jordan Brand also has a special Air Jordan 23 colorway planned for the annual holiday.
The Billy’s-exclusive Vault by Vans Slip-On collection will be released on Sunday at billys-tokyo.net and at Billy’s Tokyo stores. The shoes will retail for 12,100 yen, which converts to $91.
