Fashion / NewsFashion / NewsVans invites misfits home for the holidaysFor its ‘Meet the Vans’ collection, the skating brand celebrates the beauty (and chaos) of the festive seasonShareLink copied ✔️ In Partnership with vansNovember 3, 2025November 3, 2025TextIsabel BekeleMeet the Vans Picture this: you head home for the holidays and find Nettspend is cooking the ham, Bella Poarch is drinking milk and Tony Alva is bringing over gifts. Meanwhile Zion Wright, Junior Gutierrez, Efron Danzig, Marc Lovejoy, Calli DeWitt and 22 are all in the living room. That’s the chaotic energy that ‘Meet the Vans’, the skating brand’s festive collection, captures with a new 14-piece collection. Meet the Vans brings together a bunch of “misfits” in a range of merry styles, each representing their own version of family with Off The Wall cheer. With creative direction from longtime magazine editor Thom Bettridge, Vans enlisted a wide cast of characters, meant to represent three generations of brand lovers, to portray the beauty (and chaos) of a holiday spent at home. Ample tinsel, fruit cakes, and tartan served as the backdrop for various shots of a family going through the many emotional stages of a holiday celebration. Meet the Vans shoes themselves appear to take inspiration from traditional wrapping paper, with plenty of red and green plaid infused in many of the designs. Even if tartan isn’t your thing, though, there’s something in the collection for everyone. Holiday-coded renditions of classic Vans silhouettes are plentiful, with cable knits and high pile fleece woven into styles like the Authentic, the Slip-On and the Old Skool. Lace, pearl and metallic embellishments find their way into the collection, too, serving as a more subtle entry point for those in search of something they can wear year-round. This collection is just the latest example of Vans bringing people together – the shoemaker has always infused a sense of community into its work. Since its inception in 1966, the Off The Wall label has brought together legions of skateboarders, streetwear enthusiasts, athletes and creatives, all rooted in their belonging to different countercultures. The aesthetics of Meet the Vans furthers this vision, bringing together members of the eclectic “Vans family” to showcase the brand’s latest styles. In a chaotic and unpredictable world, the holidays can (hopefully) offer some refuge; a rare period when you can curl up and be surrounded by those who know you best. The Meet the Vans campaign, along with the new collection, reflects all the delight and the absurdity that a family (or chosen family) gathering provides. If you’ve been itching to get into the holiday spirit and gift-giving, this may be your sign to get started. Head here to shop the new collection. Authentic Shoe - Plaid Tan Vans Shop nowAuthentic Shoe - Plaid Navy Vans Shop nowAuthentic Shoe - Plaid Red Vans Shop nowSlip-On - Plaid Navy Vans Shop nowPremium Old Skool - Racing Red Vans Shop nowAuthentic Knit Shoe - True White Vans Shop nowKnu Skool Shoe - Black Vans Shop nowMary Jane Creeper Shoe - Racing Red Vans Shop nowOld Skool Shoe - RedShop nowClassic Slip-On Shoe - Marshmallow WhiteShop nowEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.READ MOREMugler AW26 takes us on a power trip down memory laneCourrèges AW26 thinks we all have the same 24 hours in a dayThe rise of EsDeeKid in 5 tracksDries Van Noten’s stylish school kids flouted the uniform rulesAcne Studios gets the royal treatment for AW26How Team Oakley won gold at Milano Cortina 2026 BurberryKate Moss, Little Simz, and more celebrate 170 years of BurberryIn pictures: David Luraschi captures model of the moment, Serkan Deniz FILAFrom track to concrete: Fila reimagines sportswear in the city for AW26Behind the scenes at Zomer and La Watchparty’s AW26 runwayLove machine: When robot HMND Alpha met model Angelina KendallSaint Laurent AW26 paid tribute to the iconic Le Smoking jacketEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy