# SZA and Vans collaboration collection launch > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/sza-and-vans-collaboration-collection-launch > Updated: 2026-10-19T01:00:56.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. R&B artist SZA, serving as Artistic Director for Vans, has unveiled her first collaborative collection titled ‘VANSZA’. The collection, scheduled to launch on October 22, 2026, includes footwear, apparel, and accessories. Key footwear items include the Premium Knu Skool Mule and the Premium Authentic Kickdown. The Kickdown model features a collapsible heel designed to be worn as a slip-on, a detail SZA noted was inspired by her habit of stepping on the backs of her shoes. The collection incorporates motifs such as butterflies, fish, and sea creatures, drawing inspiration from nature and vintage outdoor or workwear silhouettes. Products will be available through Vans online stores and select retail locations, including the Vans store in Shinsaibashi PARCO, Japan. The collection also features custom artwork by Sage Adams. ## Claims - The collection includes the Premium Knu Skool Mule model. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The collection includes the Premium Authentic Kickdown model. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The Premium Authentic Kickdown features artwork by Sage Adams. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The collection features apparel and accessories inspired by vintage outdoor and workwear. (corroborated by 2 sources) - SZA is the Artistic Director for Vans. (single source) - The VANSZA Drop 1 collection will launch on October 22, 2026. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-19: Vans announces ‘VANSZA’ collaboration collection with artist SZA Vans and artist SZA have unveiled ‘VANSZA’ Drop 1, a collaboration featuring nature-inspired footwear and apparel set to launch on October 22, 2026. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vans-announces-vansza-collaboration-collection-with-artist-sza ### 2026-10-15: SZA debuts first Vans collaboration collection ‘VANSZA’ Artist SZA has debuted ‘VANSZA Drop 1’, her first collaborative collection with Vans, featuring nature-inspired streetwear and specialized footwear like the collapsible-heel Authentic Kickdown. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/sza-debuts-first-vans-collaboration-collection-vansza --- Cite as: SZA and Vans collaboration collection launch. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/sza-and-vans-collaboration-collection-launch