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Vans x Mami Wata Collection Celebrates African Surf Culture

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James Francisco

Vans Surf joins forces with African surf lifestyle brand Mami Wata for a head-to-toe collection that draws inspiration from African surf culture, key historical and cultural events, and the power and positivity of surfing. The Vans Authentic VR3 SF heads a curated assortment of additional footwear styles, apparel, and accessories.

The sneaker, dressed in Mami Wata Cream (PHP 5,998.00), follows Vans’ strict materials guidelines with one or a combination of regenerative, responsibly sourced, renewable, and recycled materials making up at least 30% of the product. 

The upper features leather and organic cotton. All the rubber used to make this outsole (60% of the compound) is grown and sourced from farms utilizing agricultural practices intended to promote biodiversity, enhance water cycles, improve soil health, and/or sequester carbon. In addition, the brand-new VR3Cush™ drop-in footbed uses 25 percent biobased EVA foam partially derived from plants.

AUTHENTIC VR3 SF 1
Authentic VR3 SF – Php 5,998.00

AUTHENTIC VR3 SF 2
Authentic VR3 SF

AUTHENTIC VR3 SF 3
Authentic VR3 SF

STYLE 36 DECON VR3 SF 2
Style 36 Decon VR3 SF –Php 6,998.00

STYLE 36 DECON VR3 SF 1
Style 36 Decon VR3 SF

VANS X MAMI WATA SHALLOW UNSTRUCTURED HAT
Vans x Mami Wata Shallow Unstructured Hat – Php 1,998.00

VANS X MAMI WATA SS TEE 2
Vans x Mami Wata SS Tee – Php 2,498.00

THE DAILY MAMI WATA BOARDSHORTS 1
The Daily Mami Wata Boardshorts – Php 4,698.00

By utilizing bold graphic details in contrast to a micro-Checkerboard, inspired by hand-woven fabrics popular throughout Africa, this collection pays homage to the past while giving a vibrant nod to the future generations that will live and define African surf culture. The new apparel features a Mami Wata Pullover, short-sleeve tees, a woven shirt, board shorts, and a hat. 

Founded in 2017, Mami Wata translates to “Mama Water” or Mother Ocean in  West African Pidgin English. Based out of Cape Town, Mami Wata’s mission is to offer a different narrative of surfing and Africa to the world and to educate and share the positive effects of surfing with everyone.

The Vans x Mami Wata Collection debuted globally last February 16, 2023, at Vans.com and these select Vans PH stores:

Trinoma

Glorietta 3

Robinsons Place Manila

Ayala Center Cebu

Alabang Town Center

UP Town Center

SM Megamall

SM North Edsa

SM Fairview

Festival Mall

Greenbelt 3

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