Vans and Slam Jam present Act of Disagreement
2025-10-23
Vans furthers its partnership with global style platform Slam Jam through the launch of Act of Disagreement, the first collection in a new Vans apparel range.
The two entities engage in a seamless dialogue with alternative youth culture through fleece jackets, oversized hoodies detailed with cross-zip lines, and loose cropped pants that hit at the calf — channeling classic skate silhouettes with a utilitarian edge.
Utilitarian design in fashion emphasizes functionality and durability, often drawing from uniforms, military gear, and industrial workwear. Here, the result is a kind of uniform the badolescents of Larry Clark’s Ken Park might wear today.
The style and mentality of the bedroom generation. Act of Disagreement reconnects with the purest and most alternative Vans attitude, capturing the nostalgia, angst and individuality of the 2000s that inspired a generation and continues to inform the next. More than a product capsule but platform and connection point for the loudly silent coming-of-age voices that continue to create without a cause. Here we explore key themes of, youth, defiance, and self expression that have defined Vans heritage. Dialogues that create an environment for innovation and offer a new perspective for the next generation.
The clothes embody that same tension between self-expression and rebellion that will forever define youth culture. In a time when identity often takes shape in virtual spaces, Act of Disagreement celebrates individuality in motion. It’s a statement of presence, attitude, and refusal to conform.
This first iteration of Vans’ new line will be premiered at Slam Jam on October 16. Availability at selected European partners, Vans London West End and Vans.com will follow later this month.