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Vans celebrates 50th anniversary with an awesome retro collection

Footwear, backpacks and caps get the Van Doren approval

Vans celebrates 50th anniversary with an awesome retro collection
08 August 2016

Vans is continuing its 50th anniversary celebrations with a special assortment of footwear and apparel.

The latest birthday release features heritage prints hand picked by Steve Van Doren, son of Vans founder Paul Van Doren.

“I had the pleasure of creating this collection and recreating a vintage shot of me buried under the Van Doren Approved collection." states Doren. "Speaking to our heritage, this timeless image is inspired by a photo taken 20 years ago, which similarly brings back lots of great memories of the last 50 years of Vans. This collection honors some unique heritage prints, which date back to the seventies and eighties when this original photo was shot” recalls Van Doren. The Van Doren Approved assortment includes reissued styles with vintage graphics from the Vans archives."

The collection will launch online this month at Vans.co.uk