Vans and GALLERY DEPT. Reunite for Hand-Painted OTW Authentic 44
Name: Gallery Dept. x Vans Authentic 44Colorway: Off-White/MulticolorSKUs: VN000SJKEM2MSRP: $150 USDRelease Date: March 27, 2025Where to Buy: VansGALLERY DEPT. is bringing its signature distressed aesthetic to Vans once again, this time with a bold take on the OTW by Vans Authentic. Set to drop on March 27, the latest collaboration features an off-white canvas upper splattered with multicolor paint, echoing the brand’s hand-painted ASICS GT-2160. Adding to the artistic chaos, red “Art That Kills” branding — a nod to founder Josué Thomas’ creative house — adorns the distressed midsole, while black GALLERY DEPT. logos line the insoles. A yellow GALLERY DEPT. tag on the canvas upper and a blue foxing stripe round out the vintage-inspired design.Designed to reflect the unpredictable beauty of the creative process, each pair features hand-painted details with paint drips cascading across the toe and grease marks adding depth to the vamp and sidewalls. The clean quarters and heel provide a striking contrast, allowing the expressive upper to command attention."The serial reproduction is a new approach for me, but at its core, it’s still the same idea—art that moves, transforms, and when worn, becomes part of the wearer’s story,” Thomas explains.Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast

Name: Gallery Dept. x Vans Authentic 44
Colorway: Off-White/Multicolor
SKUs: VN000SJKEM2
MSRP: $150 USD
Release Date: March 27, 2025
Where to Buy: Vans
GALLERY DEPT. is bringing its signature distressed aesthetic to Vans once again, this time with a bold take on the OTW by Vans Authentic. Set to drop on March 27, the latest collaboration features an off-white canvas upper splattered with multicolor paint, echoing the brand’s hand-painted ASICS GT-2160. Adding to the artistic chaos, red “Art That Kills” branding — a nod to founder Josué Thomas’ creative house — adorns the distressed midsole, while black GALLERY DEPT. logos line the insoles. A yellow GALLERY DEPT. tag on the canvas upper and a blue foxing stripe round out the vintage-inspired design.
Designed to reflect the unpredictable beauty of the creative process, each pair features hand-painted details with paint drips cascading across the toe and grease marks adding depth to the vamp and sidewalls. The clean quarters and heel provide a striking contrast, allowing the expressive upper to command attention.
"The serial reproduction is a new approach for me, but at its core, it’s still the same idea—art that moves, transforms, and when worn, becomes part of the wearer’s story,” Thomas explains.