London-based label YMC has officially introduced its Vulcanised Sneaker capsule collection, which is imbued with casual eco-friendly style.

Crafted in Korea, the capsule includes four high-top, low-top, slip-on and mule silhouettes, all made of durable and lightweight canvas cotton uppers.

YMC’s Vulcanized high-top sneaker in “Off-White.”YMC

Each style was crafted with purpose and made to last, conceptualized with a focus on high-quality small-batch construction. All styles also utilize uniquely textured vulcanized rubber soles and handy pull tabs on the heels that allow for easy entry.

In layman’s terms, vulcanization is a range of processes used to harden rubber. The term originally referred exclusively to the treatment of natural rubber with sulfur, which is the most common practice. vulcanization is used to produce rubber hoses, shoe soles, erasers, children’s toys and more.

YMC’s Vulcanized mule in “Black.”YMC

The brand’s clean-cut and causal ethos is infused in each shoe of the collection and incorporates a seasonal color palette of “Black,” “Off-White,” “Yellow” and “Green” hues. Both the low-top and high-top styles are a take on the classics. The sneakers include silver eyelets that are threaded with white string along with white-capped toes, OrthoLite insoles, “You Must Create” branded gum outsoles and Crepe foxing. The high-top sneaker retails for £110 or $141.15 while the low-top retails for £95 or $121.90.

YMC’s Vulcanised summer-ready mules feature a slip-on silhouette. Like their lace-up counterparts, the mules incorporate textured rubber soles and gum outsoles stamped with YMC’s logo. Finally, their slip-on style, much like the name implies, is a slip-on shoe, similar to YMC’s mules. All previously mentioned features are incorporated into this sneaker sans the lace-up detailing. The mules retail for £90 or $115.48 and the slip-on sneakers go for £95 or $121.90.

YMC’s Vulcanized slip-on in “Green.”

YMC’s full Vulcanised Sneaker capsule is available for purchase now on their website in both men’s and women’s sizes.

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Bad Bunny and Adidas are bringing an edgy take to their newest sneaker — with a limited-edition launch, to boot.

The duo’s Bad Bunny Response CL “Triple Black” shoe features a monochrome black round-toed silhouette with a mesh base, overlaid with squiggle-shaped textile frames and detailing. The lace-up style is finished with a lightly ridged black rubber outsole, made in the spirit of early 2000s running shoes and Bad Bunny’s own experimental sense of style.

Adidas’ signature triple stripes in a glossy dark blue hue finish the pair with a tonal edge.

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However, the $160 style doesn’t come without a catch. Due to high demand, the men’s-sized style is only available for purchase through a drawing. The first is done by signing up on Adidas’ Confirmed app, where consumers will be given an opportunity to shop the sneakers — if they win — on June 24.

The second, through the platform EQL on Atmos, allows shoppers to enter an ongoing draw with the chance to purchase the shoes upon launch (with payments processed by June 25).

The Bad Bunny Response CL “Triple Black” sneaker is the musician’s latest shoe launch with Adidas. Previously, the brand launched an ongoing partnership with Bad Bunny in March 2021, having released numerous styles together since. In fact, in April the “Un Verano Sin Ti” singer released his green Adidas x Bad Bunny “Wild Moss” Campus sneaker during the 2023 Coachella Music and Arts Festival, complete with an interactive flower truck and events space.

Bad Bunny and Adidas’ Response CL “Triple Black” sneaker is the most recent collaborative launch for the athletic brand, as well. Previously, Adidas also released collaborations this year with labels including Gucci, Sporty & Rich and Wales Bonner, as well as a colorful Pride Month collection with artist Rich Mnisi.