The Motherlan × Vans Old Skool lands as a quiet statement, a fusion of Lagos-born creative energy and California skate heritage. For those who’ve tracked Motherlan’s journey (from Lagos to London), this collab isn’t a surprise; it’s more a natural evolution, the collective bringing their visual world into the canvas and suede panels of a true skate classic.
At first glance, the upper is stamped with chaotic, high-contrast graphics: white-on-black scribbles, tags, and off-grid patterns draped over the Old Skool’s signature side stripe, toe box and heel panels. It reads almost like a street wall in Ikeja or Brixton, raw, expressive, alive. The result is a gritty, urban aesthetic that refuses to look neat. The traditional low-top profile of the Old Skool remains intact, but the graphic barrage transforms it: no longer just a skate shoe, but a wearable piece of expressive street culture.
The black suede and canvas base keeps it grounded, a stable backdrop that lets the white scrawl take centre stage without the shoe tipping into overloaded. The midsole stays classic white, giving contrast to the upper’s intensity and making the Vans waffle sole pop visually. Inside, the insole branding toggles between Vans and Motherlan, signalling a true partnership rather than a superficial “print-and-drop.”
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