Clarks has welcomed Post Archive Faction (PAF), a label known for pushing boundaries in terms of form and cultural commentary, to join its list of collaborators with a collection reimagining the Wallabee, launching Friday.
Marking the first partnership between the British footwear company, which dates back to 1825 and the newer label launched in Seoul in 2018, the collaboration speaks to the brands’ shared ethos of craftsmanship, heritage and innovative design; it also is a part of the celebration of Clarks’ 200th anniversary.
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The campaign examines the Wallabee as both design and symbol, taking inspiration from Korea’s traditions in which rituals and totemic symbols conveyed a deep connection to nature and the spirit of place. This heritage is reimagined into a modern language of minimal impact and considered creation, with PAF bringing about the WallabeeBT PAF, which makes use of experimental construction and bespoke material choices while paying homage to the heritage of Clarks.
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The Wallabee shoe, often a canvas for collaboration, has its own day of celebration, April 26, with the second annual Wallabee Day celebrated earlier this year.
The collaborative collection will be offered in men’s sizing and made internationally available through Clarks Originals stores, clarks.com, PAF channels and selected retail partners at a price of $190.
Clarks has been busy lately. The brand recently unveiled a collaboration with Parisian label Sandro featuring the Desert Boot, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year, and the Wallabee. The British brand also teamed up with British menswear designer Nicholas Daley on a collection which reinvents the Wallabee to reflect his Jamaican-Scottish heritage. Ronnie Feig has also teased a Kith x Adidas x Clarks Wallabee Ultraboost release, and Clarks also dropped the Clarks Pace, its first walking shoe.