Skechers is joining forces with Vexx: an artist who has captured
the digital universe, galleries and museums on three continents.
The global brand’s latest Visual Artist Series capsule, Skechers x
Vexx features the creator’s signature “doodles” known around the
world. His detailed, vibrant characters will appear on footwear,
apparel and accessories for men and women.
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Vexx applies his signature “doodles” to
Skechers x Vexx, the latest in the Skechers Visual Artist Series.
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“As an artist, it’s been a priority for me to create without
compromise—and Skechers celebrates that philosophy,” said Vexx.
“They collaborate with diverse artists and give them the freedom to
explore. It’s unique for a brand of this size to let independents
drive their collections in new directions. Footwear as a canvas is
interesting when you think of people from all walks of life walking
in your art. That’s exhilarating and inspiring.”
“At just 24, Vexx has gone from strength to strength—teen
prodigy, social media icon, creative force, visionary of digital
media’s next generation,” said Michael Greenberg, president of
Skechers. “His striking talent and captivating, inimitable designs
have attracted everyone from collectors and dealers to galleries,
auction houses and museums. Featured on our top-selling sneakers,
this curated collection is a new way for Vexx fans to live, breathe
and walk in his imagination. We know these will resonate, like
every medium he touches.”
Known to the world as Vexx, Vince Okerman is one of the most
recognized artists of his generation, renowned for his signature
“doodles.” Inspired by cartoons, pop culture, and modern masters
like Keith Haring, the Belgian-based multidisciplinary talent
launched his career at 16, sharing his unique creations online—and
is now followed by more than 3.8 million on YouTube, Instagram and
TikTok. Vexx has created everything from colorful hand-drawn
illustrations to massive murals on the streets of New York City,
Los Angeles and London, and his work has appeared at galleries in
Beijing, New York, Milan, Brussels, and Los Angeles—including his
MOON centerpiece exhibit at Amsterdam’s Moco Museum alongside
Basquiat, Warhol, Kusama, Kaws, and Banksy. Featured in Hypebeast,
Complex and the cover of Time Out NY’s exposé on NYC street art,
Vexx has partnered with brands as diverse as Porsche and SpongeBob
SquarePants.
The third capsule in Skechers’ Visual Artist Series, Skechers x
Vexx follows hypnotic Skechers x Jen Stark drip patterns and
eclectic Skechers x Ricardo Cavolo profiles emblazoned with the
artist’s flaming heart and eye imagery, along with the Love Wall
hearts of muralist James Goldcrown. The Company’s gallery of
wearable art spotlights creators’ distinct designs on its product
in a run of launches through 2024. The Skechers x Vexx
limited-edition offering of footwear, apparel and accessories is
available at select Skechers retail stores in North America and
Europe, skechers.com and other global fashion markets.
About SKECHERS U.S.A.,
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in Southern California, designs, develops and markets a diverse
range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel and
accessories for men, women and children. Collections from The
Comfort Technology Company® are available in 180 countries and
territories through department and specialty stores, and direct to
consumers through digital stores and approximately 5,170 Company-
and third-party-owned physical retail stores. The Company manages
its international business through a network of wholly-owned
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