# Mismatched Casual Shoes Vans Vault and Engineer Garments Recreate The Classic Slip-On LX Sneakers By Amy Duong | Published 2018-07-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/classic-slipon-lx References: [highsnobiety](https://www.highsnobiety.com/p/vans-vault-engineered-garments-release-date-price/) & [nepenthesny.tumblr](http://nepenthesny.tumblr.com/) Skate label [Vans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastery-atelier) Vault works in collaboration with Engineered Garments on reimagining its Classic Slip-On LX footwear silhouette in a variety of new tonal options. The shoes boast mismatching material of leather and suede across its uppers to represent the contributions of the two collaborating brands. The right shoe boasts a leather finish while the left shoe takes on a suede fabric material. The new Classic Slip-On LX shoes offer six colorway options in total -- there is a selection of either navy blue, 'moonrock,' 'true white,' black, khaki, and an exclusive red option for this year's launch. The new [Vans Vault and Engineered Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-garments-and-red-wing) shoes will be available at [Nepenthes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instapump-fury-94) New York beginning July 6th. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.8/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **MISMATCHED FOOTWEAR:** Opportunity for footwear brands to collaborate and create unconventional designs using mismatching materials. - **TONAL OPTIONS:** Demand for footwear with a wide range of colorways, giving consumers more choices and personalization. - **COLLABORATIVE DESIGN:** Growing trend of partnerships between fashion labels, allowing for unique and innovative design concepts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **FOOTWEAR:** Companies in the footwear industry can explore mismatched designs and tonal options to attract customers seeking unique and personalized footwear. - **FASHION RETAIL:** Fashion retailers can capitalize on the demand for collaborative designs by partnering with footwear brands to offer exclusive and innovative products. - **FASHION DESIGN:** Fashion designers can leverage the trend of mismatched footwear and tonal options to push creative boundaries and create disruptive designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Formally Transformed Skate Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastery-atelier.md) - [Retro Hiking-Detailed Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/slip-on-rs.md) - [Hybrid Skate Slip-On Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/erap-shoe.md) - [Harajuku-Inspired Slip-Ons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harajuku-punk.md) - [Textured Sneaker Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beams-and-vans.md) - [Retro Patterned Collaborative Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/era-skool.md) - [Bold Collaborative Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sr-studio-la-ca-x-vans.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Collaborative Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuct-collaboration.md) - [Textural Collaborative Bold Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passport-1.md)