FDMTL And Vans OTW’s Sashiko Capsule Releases On May 30th

OTW's inline experimentations inform this collab delivery.

Matt Varga May 27, 2025

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To this point, Vans experimental OTW label has lived up to its promise, consistently delivering big collaborative swings and in-house recontextualizations of their most storied silhouettes. For their latest effort, the sub-brand is reaching into the rolodex and dredging up a long-time partner, again nabbing Japanese denim outfit FDMTL for fresh takes on the Half Cab 33 and Old Skool 36.

While the two partners have explored denim extensively on past collaborations, this capsule goes through one further layer of abstraction. Both shoes eschew actual denim for a cotton/rPET knit build, already established within the OTW mainline via the Engineered Knit series. Nonetheless, the mismatch panelling and restitched details that define genuine Sashiko articles is well represented via the patchwork designs, with a clever branding inclusion on the Old Skool via the stitched Off The Wall insignia. Contrary to the jumbled motif, either shoe is essentially a one-piece up top, rather than the layered paneling seen on typical Half Cab and Old Skool releases.

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The FDMTL x Vans OTW collection releases on May 30th via Vans online. The Half Cab retails at $140, while the Old Skool checks in at $135.

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Mens FDMTL x Vans Half Cab

SKU: VN000SHWBLU

RETAIL PRICE: $140

RELEASE DATE: May 30, 2025

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Mens FDMTL x Vans Half Cab "- copy"

SKU: VN000SHXBLU

RETAIL PRICE: $135

RELEASE DATE: May 30, 2025

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Matt Varga, Junior Editor

Matt Varga is an Editor at SneakerNews. Initially earning a degree in Video Arts and Technology, he got his start in video editing and writing in the music world — primarily on hip-hop and electronic. A long-standing interest in sneakers led him to switching over to footwear. An avid collector, his favorite sneaker of all time comes down to either the Air Jordan 1 “Black Toe” and Air Jordan 5 “Laney,” his first ever pick-ups. When he’s not writing, you can find Matt cooking, traveling, attending concerts and when weather permits, on the handball court.