Love ‘em or hate ‘em, Crocs aresoback (sorry, Victoria Beckham), thanks to a string of collaborations with celebrity trend-setters and designer labels. Below, we’ve rounded up the Crocs launches that managed to make foam plastic shoes seem cool and — in most cases — sold out in minutes.
General Mills Cereal
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and most important accessory withFoot Locker’s new Crocs’ Rise N’ Style collectionof General Millscereal-themedclogs. On April 28, fashionistas and breakfast enthusiasts can purchase theCrocs Cinnamon Toast Crunch Classic All-Terrain Clog. This pair is designed with brown swirls reminiscent of milk after eating Cinnamon Toast Crunch and Jibbitz charms of smiley face cereal pieces, Cinnamon Toast Crunch logo andcereal bowl.
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Ron English
Thecontemporary artist, who’s well-known for playing with brand imagery and street art, teamed up with the footwear brand to launch the Crocs Party Animals collection exclusively at Foot Locker, Inc. on July 7, 2022. The collaboration includes three silhouettes (Clog, Platform and Slide), two zebra prints (solid and outline), and two cheetah/leopard print (solid and outline) patterns. Of course, the launch also features limited-edition “party animal” Jibbitz, perfect for adding pops of color to the mostly black-and-white clogs.
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Diplo
The chart-topping DJ is the latest celeb to bring his unique aesthetic to Crocs, collaborating with the brand on a two-style release of the classic clog and the two-strap classic Crocs sandal (both complete with custom Jibbitz charms). The first features a swirled pink, blue and yellow design, while the latter touts a similar graphic-inspired look in a yellow, orange and blue colorway.
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“I wear my Crocs literally everywhere, so I’m stoked to have some with my name on them and that others can get them too,“Diplosaid in a statement. “Crocs helped me bring my adventures to life with these designs, and the 3D, light up and glow-in-the-dark mushroom Jibbitz charms are cooler than I could’ve imagined. Now fans can take a walk with me in either the Classic Clog or Crocs Classic Sandal.”
Balenciaga
After collaborating with the shoe brand on chunky bright pink 4-inch platform Crocs that retailed for $850 and (understandably) went viral in 2017, the luxury fashion house has teamed up with Crocs again on another controversial design: stiletto foam shoes. No word yet on the walkability of the shoes, which debuted with Balenciaga’s spring/summer 2021 collection, according toWWD.
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Post Malone
Adam Degross
The star’s second pair of Crocs were yellow with a barbed wire design wrapped around the top and (of course) had his Posty Co logo stamped on the sides.
Justin Bieber
“As an artist, it’s important that my creations stay true to myself and my style. I wear Crocs all the time, so designing my own pair came naturally,” the “Yummy” singer said ahead of the 2020 launch. “With these Crocs, I just focused on making something cool that I want to wear.”
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Hidden Valley Ranch
Yes, you read that right — the company behind your favorite dipping sauce teamed up with Crocs and community-based streetwear brand, The Hundreds, to collaborate on acollection of ranch shoes.
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The off-white colored Crocs feature green speckles, meant to mimic a side of the iconic dipping sauce. TheClassic Clogsalso come with Jibbitz charms in the shape of classic menu items that ranch complements, such as French fries, chicken nuggets, vegetables, and pizza.
KFC
But Hidden Valley Ranch Crocs were not the first foodie collaboration for the shoe brand. In 2020, Crocs teamed up withKFC to createa mouth-watering take on the classic clog. The design featured a red and white bucket pattern peppered with pieces of fried chicken and topped with actual drumstick-scented Jibbitz.
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Vera Bradley
Vera Bradley, known for its feminine quilted bags, partnered with Crocs to launch aline of summermust-haves back in 2019. The debut collaborative collection featured three colorful paisley-and-floral prints (Mint Flowers, Firework Paisley and Starry Gardens), which were incorporated into three Croc shoe styles (the clog, ballet flat and slide). They were absolutely made for an extremely comfy garden party.
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Christopher Kane
The British designer renowned for his innovative use of textures and patterns debuted a limited-edition runway collaboration of rhinestone-embellished Crocs Swiftwater Sandals at London Fashion Week in 2017.
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“I am very happy to continue working with Crocs, as I have admired the brand for a long time,“Kane issued in a statement in September 2017. “It has certainly been the most controversial collaboration I have worked on, which makes it all the more fun. I enjoy taking risks and going to places other designers wouldn’t touch. Nowadays, there are so many designer collaborations, it’s very important to me that my partnerships stand out and mean something.”
source: people.com
