Vans Releases Collection in Homage to David Bowie

Skateboarding brand Vans has released a shoe and clothing collection highlighting five landmarks in late singer David Bowie's career.

"David Bowie is a truly immortal artist whose body of work revolutionized sound and vision, leaving a legacy of innovation and reinvention that will live on forever," Vans said in a press release.

The inspiration is derived from five major events in Bowie's musical journey:

  • One shoe is designed in tribute to his 1969 single "Space Oddity”
  • Another model mimics the checkerboard coat Bowie wore on the "Hunky Dory" album cover
  • A red patent-leather high-top sneaker is dedicated to Bowie's '70s alter ego Ziggy Stardust
  • A featuring the famous "Aladdin Sane" lightning bolt motif
  • A black slip-on shoe sports a large vinyl star, referencing Bowie's final album, 2016's "Blackstar"

The collection also includes three T-shirts and two hats, as well as two styles of toddler-sized shoes for the latest generation of Bowie fans.