Sole-Ful Sounds: Clarks in Jamaica + The Story of the Desert Boot
A new mini-doc and CD compilation shine a light on the iconic shoe's status as a rude-boy staple.
Fashion Fridays: Clarks x Staple
NYC fashion label Staple collaborates with Clarks on a new-look Wallabee.
Fashion Fridays: DOOM x Clarks Originals
Words by Natalie Weiner—
Clarks. Vybz Kartel, Scorcher, and Damian Marley are just a few of the Jamaican artists who've sung the praises of the venerable British brand, whose classic styles have been an inte... Read More...
Fashion Fridays: Are Vellies the Original Clarks?
Words by Mikaila Brown, Photos by Jason Eric Hardwick for Brother Vellies—
"Everybody haffi ask weh mi get mi Clarks"
In his 2010 hit song "Clarks," Vybz Kartel outlines the official outfit for an or... Read More...
Fashion Fridays: Clarks Originals x Greensleeves x Record Store Day
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Years before Vybz Kartel had everybody asking where he gets his Clarks, '80s dancehall deejays like Errol Scorcher, Ranking Joe and Little John had their own tributes to Jamaica's ... Read More...
Fashion Fridays: Camo Clarks
Words by Jesse Serwer—
OK, now we know what Vybz Kartel's first shopping trip will look like when and if the jailed dancehall star—and noted Clarks hoarder—regains his freedom. In what is sure to be a we... Read More...
Visual Culture: Art in the Dancehall x Clarks in Jamaica in NYC
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Back in June, we told you about the Art in the Dancehall show put together by our friends at Shimmy Shimmy and DJ Al Fingers over in England as part of the Jamaica 50 celebrations ... Read More...
Fashion Fridays: Supreme Wallabees
Words by Jesse Serwer—
Earlier this year, Clarks Originals and Supreme collaborated on a new spin on Clarks' Desert Mali low shoe ("doing their part to bridge the gap between Wu-Tang and Odd Future gener... Read More...
The Shoe Fits: Clarks To Spotlight Jamaican Culture with New Campaign
Words by Jesse Serwer, Photo by Beth Lesser—
In the spring of 2010, with Vybz Kartel's "Clarks" reaching peak rotation levels, I published a story in The Guardian tracing the long-running connection bet... Read More...
Fashion Fridays: Supreme x Clarks Originals Desert Mali Low
Words by Jesse Serwer, via Hypebeast
Clarks Originals and Supreme are doing their part to bridge the gap between Wu-Tang and Odd Future generations with a new variation on Clarks' lowcut Desert Mali. Thi... Read More...
Fashion Fridays: Clarks’ 2 Tone Ska Desert Boots
Words by Jesse Serwer, via Cutlass and Cane
Perhaps you've heard the phrase, Put your skanking shoes on. Now when someone issues you this directive, you can proceed to your closet with no doubt as to whi... Read More...