As our ultimate advocate for spending your entire paycheck on shoes, Carrie Bradshaw once put it: “Men, I may not know, but shoes… shoes I know.” She might not wear every pair we’re about to get into, but you can bet she’d have all the latest footwear collaborations on her radar. After all, keeping up with the shoe game is practically a full-time job.
In recent weeks, the footwear scene has given us plenty of reasons to start rearranging our shoe closets. From unexpected creative encounters to the meeting of distinct design worlds, these collaborations prove that a good pair of shoes can be so much more than just footwear. Here are the latest releases worth keeping an eye on — and maybe a little space in your wardrobe for.
Ugg x JW Anderson
What happens when California comfort meets Jonathan Anderson’s playful approach to design? Familiar Ugg silhouettes get an unexpected loafer-inspired makeover. Reworking the Classic Ultra Mini and Tasman with rounded toes, penny-loafer details, and exaggerated proportions, the collaboration blurs the line between cosy essentials and fashion statements. Available in chestnut, khaki, and orange, these are not your average house shoes.
Timberland x Jacquemus
A New England classic gets a French fashion makeover. Timberland and Jacquemus revisit Timberland’s emblematic boat shoe, swapping its traditional leather finish for crocodile-effect embossing in multi brown and turquoise navy. The result strikes a balance between rugged outdoor heritage and the polished attitude of luxury accessories. With its familiar lug sole and unexpected texture, this is proof that even the most timeless designs can have a little fun.
MM6 x Havaianas
Why settle for five when you can have six? MM6 Maison Margiela and Havaianas take the humble flip-flop somewhere wonderfully strange, turning an everyday staple into an exercise in deconstruction. The Slim 6Toe introduces an extra toe to the silhouette, while the sculptural Top 6Layers stacks six differently shaped soles into an intentionally irregular platform. First unveiled at MM6’s Spring/Summer 2027 show in Milan, the designs prove that the most familiar objects can become the most unexpected fashion statements. Just don’t get too attached: the Top 6Layers was created exclusively for the runway.
Loewe x On
Performance meets craftsmanship once again as Loewe and On explore the creative potential of movement. For Fall/Winter 2026, the collaboration introduces two new silhouettes: the Cloudsolo Hiker, which brings hiking-inspired details into the mix, and the Cloudtilt Cosmic, a sleeker take on the original. Accompanied by a campaign starring artists Joan Jonas, Martine Syms, and Tarek Atoui, the collection is a reminder that movement can be just as much about discovery as it is about getting from A to B.
Camper x Issey Miyake
What if your shoes felt more like a piece of clothing? Camper and Issey Miyake continue exploring the relationship between the body and design with Peu Formula and Peu Lift for Spring/Summer 2027. The sculptural Peu Formula wraps the foot in a fluid, lime-green slip-on shape, while the white, open-toed Peu Lift mule adds a block heel. The two designs give this minimalist approach an unexpected edge.
Camiel Fortgens x Asics
Not everything needs to be polished to perfection. Camiel Fortgens brings his experimental, deliberately unfinished aesthetic to Asics SportStyle, reworking the Gel-Cumulus 16 silhouette into two reconstructed designs. Familiar technical panels, tiger stripes, and Velcro closures meet hand-cut leather overlays, irregular stitching, and exposed details that give each pair a collage-like quality. Balancing performance-driven design with a more tactile, craft-focused approach, the collaboration also supports mental wellbeing through the Crafts for Mind project, with part of the proceeds going to the FFort Foundation.
Celine x Reebok
The fitness shoe that defined an era is back, but with a decidedly Parisian attitude. Celine reimagines Reebok’s iconic Freestyle Lo, first introduced in 1982, stripping back its familiar side branding in favour of a cleaner, deconstructed silhouette. Available in eight colourways, from understated neutrals to vivid red, the collection brings together Reebok’s sporting heritage and Celine’s refined minimalism. It’s a reminder that sometimes the best way to reinvent a classic is to know exactly what to leave out.
Dr. Martens x Brain Dead
Dr. Martens and Brain Dead bring their shared affinity for subcultures, art, and experimentation to the new Wayborne silhouette, with an analogue punk attitude running through the collection. Two bold iterations, cherry red + leopard and multi + zebra, combine glossy cherry-red leather, leopard print, zebra detailing, and Arcadia leather that reveals contrasting shades of green as it wears. Hiking-inspired metal hardware and interchangeable black and yellow laces add to the irreverent, maximalist feel. More than a footwear collaboration, the project celebrates originality, a DIY spirit, and a shared desire to challenge convention, culminating in an extravagant techno rave at LA’s iconic Club Bahia.
