# Ivy Style Loafer Collaborations Buck Mason and G.H. Bass Released Its Horween Larson Loafer Collab By Adam Harrie | Published 2026-05-12 | Updated 2026-05-15 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/larson-loafer References: [buckmason](https://www.buckmason.com/?g=men) & [ghbass](https://www.ghbass.com/en-ca)  [Buck Mason](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gh-bass-x-buck-mason) and G.H. Bass dropped the second installment of their loafer collaboration, restocking the original black [Larson Loafer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huf-x-gh-bass) and adding a new brown pull-up version, both made from Horween [Chromexcel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/danner-mt-ridgee) leather. The Buck Mason G.H. Bass Larson Loafer features hand-stitched moccasin construction, a leather outsole, a stacked heel and a squared-off toe, blending classic Ivy proportions with a quieter West Coast influence. Horween Chromexcel is a combination-tanned leather with a high oil content that softens, darkens and develops character over time with wear. The black version features a matte finish, while the brown pull-up introduces warmer tonal richness to the collection. Buck Mason and G.H. Bass show how expanding a successful collaboration with new colorways and materials can keep long-term partnerships feeling fresh for both returning and new customers. Image Credit: Buck Mason/G.H. Bass ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 77% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Heritage-leather Revival:** The renewed interest in high-oil, patina-developing leathers creates products that gain unique character over time, offering a new dimension of value in longevity-focused footwear. - **Ivy-prep Collaboration Culture:** Cross-generational partnerships between classic shoemakers and contemporary apparel brands generate hybrid aesthetics that expand audience reach and fuel collectible drop cycles. - **Material-driven Colorways:** Leveraging distinct finishing and dye behaviors to produce color variants yields differentiated wear patterns that encourage repeat purchases and product stratification. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear Manufacturing:** Small-batch, hand-stitched moccasin construction and premium outsoles create opportunities for premiumization and niche craftsmanship positioning within competitive markets. - **Luxury Retail:** Provenance-rich storytelling around materials like Horween Chromexcel enhances perceived value and supports higher-margin merchandising strategies across channels. - **Circular Fashion Services:** Repair, refurbishment, and resale ecosystems centered on durable, patina-prone footwear enable longer product lifecycles and new service-driven business models. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Heritage-Inspired Chelsea Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blundstone-and-filson.md) - [Refined Collaborative Loafer Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghbass-x-aritzia.md) - [Gradient Tonal Leather Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huf-x-gh-bass.md) - [Leather Loafer Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bristol-loafer.md) - [Limited-Edition Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reigning-champ-x-ghbass.md) - [Loafer Culture Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ghbass-x-bristol-northern-soul.md) - [Collaborative Street-Informed Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penton-loafer-1.md) - [Textured Penny Loafer Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/penny-loafers1.md) - [Contemporary Leathered Loafers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dr-martens-lowell.md)