Timberland stood out in their display of the Future 73 collaboration with artist Nina Chanel Abney. Their display, spotted In The Field at Timberland’s SoHo store, is the location they typically release collabs like this. For the Future 73 project, the heritage brand seeks to invigorate itself and reach new audiences by partnering with emerging…
In 2022 Nina Chanel Abney had a collection release with Jordan Brand featuring the Air Jordan 2 in a low and high. The drop also had apparel. For the celebration of Timberland’s 50th Anniversary Chanel has delivered another apparel and footwear option highlighting the classic 6-inch boot and providing a modern take on the 78…
Don’t feel like reading this post? Click and watch the video. Subscribe to arch on YouTube. Source: TIMBERLAND | Men’s Hip-Hop Royalty Timberland® Premium 6-Inch Waterproof Boots A few weeks ago when discussing the FUTURE73 50th anniversary of Timberland collection, I stated that Timberland had an opportunity to connect in a major way to Hip-Hop’s…
Don’t feel like reading the article? Watch this video: FUTURE73 | Timberland US Store While Merrell remains my go to boot company, Timberland could creep up into my must have for fashion in 2023. I could definitely resort to 90s Timbs in the summer aesthetics with the pending drops arriving this year as the company…
The transition from work and formal wear to athleisure has introduced the rise of sneakerboots. Many aren’t done very well, but some are perfect as the weather seems to be getting more extreme and random. Blazing hot summers have contributed to droughts, and winters alternate between freezing rain knocking out power to warm Decembers. The…
With the upcoming Black Footwear Forum, I decided to check in on Timberland a VF Corp company, to see if the brand had remained true to their Announcement to Improve Racial Equity within the company: https://www.vfc.com/news/press-release/1750/vf-corporation-announces-new-programs-and-actions-to What I found is one of the best stories of the year in the sneaker industry. The company has…
Timberland launched a project called From The Root in honor of Black History Month. Entirely envisioned and produced by Black creatives… led by Black owned/women-led advertising shop CHÉ Creative, and brought to life in collaboration with Director Dalia Dias, Executive Producer DAPS from CR8TIVE ROW, Author and Narrator Jahleel Coleman of 13th & Create, and Wardrobe Stylist AmiraaVee. Creatively,…
Visit https://timbstrails.com/ I took the time to go through and collect all 10 boots in the Timbs Trails interactive experience. The mission got kind of complicated at the Future Trail Escape, but I figured it out and completed the trail. Here is a breakdown of where I found each boot: 5:40 1st boot 6:40 2nd…
Collect the boots. Explore the past. Unlock the future. Source: Conquer the TimbsTrails. NOTE: If you click out of the “game” and leave the page, it doesn’t save your progress. If you want me to go back and record the entire thing let me know in the comments. Timbs Trails is not a preto. It’s…
Timberland is no longer the dominant force in Hip-Hop that it once was. Styles change over time and brands relying on staple footwear can find themselves looking back at the good old says and hoping that heritage and nostalgia will drive engagement and interest. Timberland doesn’t have a retail store in this region, so what…
While sneaker and mainstream media celebrates the latest “Nike doing big things with Serena” Collection, I decided to take a dig into social media to check up on brands I began following during the height of “Supporting Black Businesses” to find out if any Flavor support has taken place after all of the issues over…
Download the Submission Brief: https://pensole.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EDITED-PENSOLE-SUBMISSION-BRIEF.pdf VF CORPORATION’S TIMBERLAND®, VANS® AND THE NORTH FACE® BRANDS ANNOUNCE ‘DIVERCITY X DESIGN’ IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PENSOLE ACADEMY™ Year-long design and education apprenticeship program aims to cultivate and advance BIPOC talent within the footwear industry; Open enrollment begins March 9 DENVER, CO – March 9, 2021 – VF Corporation (NYSE:…
Source: Inclusion & Diversity On July 8th, I wrote a harsh report on Timberland’s lack of diversity and what I thought was a continuation of brands benefiting from the Black and Brown dollar, while failing to work with and hire BIPOC into their workplace. That post allowed for a door to be Pro into the…
Source: Timberland’s Pillars for Community Service Two weeks ago, I wrote a scathing post on Timberland. My frustration stemmed from Timberland’s apparent lack of support for their positions on social injustice and their lack of support for the Black community when they are one of the few outdoor brands who has consistently benefited from the…
7-24-2020 Update: I decided to dig deeper into Timberland and discovered that the company has been doing a lot of work. My post below created a dialogue with the team at Timberland and I’ve adjusted my position on this matter. This is an instance of “Good Trouble” with the potential for a better story. Read…
Amplify the Impact of Your Old Stuff with Community Recycling Source: Amplify the Impact of Your Old Stuff with Community Recycling https://timberland.communityrecycling.biz/?icid=homepage-r10-4-18-sec7https:__timberland_communityrecycling_biz_ Not only has Timberland updated the classic yellow boot, they are allowing you to return your older pairs, and actually any pairs of shoes so those shoes can find a second life. As…
The change is effective Jan. 1. picture by Dhanraj Emanuel. Source: Parent Company of Vans, Timberland and The North Face Appoints New CEO I’m always interested in analyzing the information from Footwear News. The site aligns with my idea for becoming a more informed sneakerhead. A couple of days ago I made a point to discuss…
The new Fall/Holiday 2016 Converse Counter Climate Boots Collection will launch September 28 at Converse retail stores and Converse.com. Source: Nike News – Converse Debuts New Counter Climate Boots Collection While Converse hasn’t Flavorly signaled the end of a trend, the fact that you can buy winter ready Converse Chucks, is definitely a sign of…
Source: Barry Workboot Doing a little research on newly acquired companies allowed me to discover a new footwear company. Naturally I had to drop a Dope ish post to deliver the pics and give you the source link to check out SWIMS. While everyone will be undoubtedly rocking either Nike Lunar Force 1 Duckboots or…
