Vans and FTMD turn the Old Skool mossy green for summer skatewear
FTMD’s leaf-green Old Skool leans on migration, not nostalgia, with suede, canvas, embroidered details and a bonus shot at a rare F&F MTE Crosspatch XC.
Vans and Futuremade Studio (FTMD.) turned the Premium LX Old Skool into a leaf-green study in migration, dropping the Vans x Futuremade Premium LX Old Skool “Migratory Patterns” on June 27 for RM459. The shoe lands in a saturated Old Skool field with a clearer point of view than most: this one sells the story as hard as the color.
FTMD built the pair from shades of leaf green across suede and canvas, then pushed the details into sharper territory. The upper gets a long-hair suede lace-up closure, embroidered logo hits, zig-zag purple stitching on the tongue, a chain-stitch Sidestripe in leaf green, a purple foxing tape wrap, and a purple rubberized heel patch. Underfoot, the translucent waffle outsole sits on a purple base with FTMD. branding, while the insoles carry a migratory graphic pattern. It is the kind of build that reads more like a concept object than a simple seasonal colorway, and that is exactly why it works.
The packaging keeps the same energy. Each pair comes with a special shoebox, shoe covers, and an additional set of colored laces, which gives the release a more collectible feel than the average skate shop sneaker drop. FTMD also ties the project to a larger idea, saying it explores movement as a “pure biological reaction.” Buyers were entered for a chance to win a Vans x FTMD F&F MTE Crosspatch XC, with five winners set to be announced on July 11.
The collaboration also lands with real Vans history behind it. The Old Skool debuted in 1977 as Style 36 and was the first Vans shoe to feature the Sidestripe, later becoming a staple in skate, BMX, punk, and hip-hop circles. Vans’ Premium line frames the silhouette with enhanced cushioning, improved fit, and archival design details, which gives FTMD a solid base to work from instead of starting from scratch.
This is not FTMD’s first run with Vans, either. The brands linked on the SK8-Low and Half Cab in 2023, under the “Everyday Everybody” theme, and FTMD brings the same Malaysia-rooted point of view here. Founded by Tunway Yeoh, also known as Xiao Pi Hai, and based in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, FTMD gives the Old Skool a Southeast Asian accent that feels specific, earthy, and sharp enough to stand out without needing to shout.
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