Native Shoes is continuing its relationship with artist, father and professional skateboarder Sebo Walker with a new collection, out now, showcasing Walker’s artwork.
This collection follows Walker starring as “Campaign Muse” in fall 2024 in support of the launch of the Apollo 10 sneaker by Native Shoes, which recognized the 15th anniversary of the brand. This time around, a signature hand-painted design by Walker, created exclusively for Native Shoes, is showcased on two of the brand’s most popular footwear styles. available for both adults and kids.
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The design by Walker is described in an official release as one “that captures the freedom and joy that happens when you live in the moment.” The description also reads, “As a brand on a mission to inspire full families to find wonder wherever the day takes them, the inspiration was perfectly aligned. The designs utilize Sebo’s signature bold lines, as he combines cheerful pastels and nature-inspired tones perfect for the Spring season.”
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The Sebo x Native Shoes collection features the Jefferson and the Miles silhouettes, both priced at $65 for adults. The adult sizes feature Native Shoes’ lightweight, bio-based Wanderfoam material, which is water friendly and intended to maximize flexibility and comfort. The Jefferson is a low-top perforated sneaker style while the Miles is a low profile loafer-adjacent silhouette, also perforated.
For the collaboration, the Jefferson features Walker’s colorful design at the back of the shoe while the Miles features his work in front. The children’s options, available for little kids and bigs kids, are crafted with Native Shoes’ Sugerlite EVA.
“Sebo’s dimensionality really speaks to all of us as humans,” Kyle Housman, chief executive officer of Native Shoes, said around the time of the Apollo 10 launch. “We all have angles to ourselves, whether it’s identifying as a parent or, in his case, as an artist and an athlete. I think he tells the story really well.”
Native Shoes, worn by the likes of Jessica Biel on set, prioritizes sustainability in their waterproof, outdoor-ready designs.