4 Sneaker x Cartoon Collaborations That Are Capturing The Hearts of Everyone Around The World
Brands all around the world are bringing back our childhood memories with their latest 2018 collection. For the entire year, cartoon-lovers will have the chance to enjoy shopping for the special collaborations between your favorite sneaker brands and famous cartoon studios. We’ve selected for you 4 exclusive sneaker x cartoon collections that’ll be sure to get you all excited. Be warned, however, that all of them are extremely irresistible.
SpongeBob SquarePants x Vault by Vans
Good news for the fans of this bright yellow sponge that lives in a pineapple under the sea as Vans and Nickelodeon, the American TV network that produces ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’, had decided to join forces for a brand-new collection. You can now find sneakers, apparels, and skateboards bearing your favorite characters like the energetic SpongeBob, his best-friend Patrick the starfish, or even the evil Plankton.
There is a total of 6 styles produced for the SpongeBob SquarePants x Vault by Vans collection and has different illustrations but focuses on SpongeBob and Patrick as the main characters. The base sneaker models used for the collection are the Sk8-Hi, Authentic, and Slip-On, while the unique designs exceptionally resonate the fun and joy that we get from watching the cartoon.
This collection is officially available worldwide at selected Vans stores starting 24 February 2018. The price ranges between $45-260 or 1,400-8,200 THB.
Dragon Ball Z x adidas
In recent years, popular brands like Dickies, BAPE, New Era, and Billionaire Boys Clubs blended the Japanese animated series ‘Dragon Ball Z’ into their collections in an attempt to attract in a new group of customers. The real fans would’ve picked up every item to add to their collection already, but if you didn’t get chance to grab one yet because Adidas has got something new in store for you.
The Dragon Ball Z x Adidas collection will consist of 7 sneaker styles, which is in line with the 7 dragon balls in the animation. As of now we only have a few unofficial sneak peaks of the collection, but we can see that Adidas brings out the unique colors of characters like Cell, Frieza, Majin Buu, Goku, Vegeta, Gohan and Shenron with the sneaker designs pretty well. We can also see that the Adidas chose less popular models like ZX 500 RM and the Yung-1 for this occasion to bring more attention to these sneaker models.
The collection is due to officially start rolling out in August and last all the way to December of 2018. Even though they’re not available in stores just yet, take this time to save up because you’d want to be the first to grab hold of these bad boys.
Toy Story x Converse
Back in 2016, we’ve seen Vans roll out a sneaker collection inspired by Toy Story that took the world by storm. It’s hardly surprising as Toy Story has been a favorite animation of both kids and adults for almost 20 years and now Converse will be bringing characters like Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Mr. Potato Head and Rex back to your kicks once more.
The Toy Story x Converse collection will consist of 3 styles including the Jack Purcells that will have a green-purple design inspired by Buzz Lightyear, and the All Star 100 High and All Star 100 Low that will be a collage of all your favorite characters beautifully illustrated in color and black & white.
The collection is now officially on sale in Japan for 9,000-9,500 Yen or about 2,600-2,800 THB. We’re sure they will make their way to Thailand in no time and you’ll have a chance to own a pair or two of these irresistible sneakers.
Hello Kitty x Puma
She’s not a cat like we all thought, she’s a British girl named Kitty White according to Sanrio. Whatever she may be to you, we can confidently say that Hello Kitty has found her place in the hearts and minds of the fans since her first appearance way back in 1974. There have been countless of Hello Kitty merchandise over the years and now Puma is about the one up it all in 2018 with a collaboration with Sanrio to roll out a brand-new Puma x Hello Kitty collection that will include sneakers, hoodies, bags, and many more.
The will only be one model of the Puma x Hello Kitty sneaker and it’s the Suede Trainers. Also as a 50-year celebration for the sneaker model, Puma has opted for a unique design with bright red lines that isn’t overly sweet but still bears Hello Kitty’s signature bow-tie.
The Puma x Hello Kitty sneakers have been officially released on February 8, 2018, and priced at $95 or about 3,000 THB. We’ve been told that they’ve already been sold out at some stores, but you can always find them on the official Puma websites of other countries like Japan (priced slightly higher at 3,800 THB) and ship them over to Thailand. If you don’t want to miss out on this Limited Edition item, we recommended that you better get moving.