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, 2025Text Isabel Bekele Meet 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.TrendingThe 5 best songs from Drake’s new albums (plural) We listened to all two hours and 40 minutes of Iceman, Habibti and Maid Of Honour, so you don’t have toMusicBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaUGGFashionUGG is bringing the sun to London – here’s how to get involved SamsungLife & CultureWhat went down at Dazed Club’s drop-in skate session with SamsungBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismLife & CultureLauren Scott on life after death, nudes & losing her armLife & CultureIs veganism a privilege? Art & PhotographyBrianna Capozzi’s portraits celebrate the power of sisterly bondsFashionWhy is Americana everywhere right now?Escape 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