Clarks and Bleumode unveil a sunny collaboration in the colours of the Mediterranean

As the warmer days return, the heavy boots needed to brave the cold are no longer necessary and The Row-style flip-flops are not yet in season, Clarks unveils a new edition of its iconic model, the Wallabee, in a summer-colored collaboration. Imagined by the innovative mind of Julien Boudet, founder of the creative studio Bleu Mode, who is usually associated with brightly colored, aggressive sneaker designs, this brand-new version of the Wallabee is the perfect blend between a classic silhouette, well-known and beloved by all, and innovative details through the addition of elements that are signatures of Bleu Mode. Between the presence of the number 22 on the heel, the designer’s lucky charm, a humanoid shark symbolizing strength and anti-conformism, and elements from the mechanical universe evoking speed, movement, and adrenaline, Julien Boudet’s Wallabee gives us only one desire: to wander the streets of the French capital to add a splash of color and grab a train ticket straight to the South, where Julien is from, to match our shoes to the vibrant colors of the sea.

The packaging, inspired by the 90s and the animated series Street Shark, already sets the tone for the vibrant collaboration waiting inside the box. The shark, an iconic symbol of Bleu Mode and an emblem between sea and asphalt, is omnipresent and perfectly embodies not only the designer's Mediterranean roots, the allegory of his artistic vision and lifestyle, but also the very essence of this collaboration: sunny, colorful, cool, and relaxed. The shark decorating the Wallabee no longer simply represents a spirit of combativeness and self-transcendence but above all a bittersweet duality, a character that is both gentle and sharp, exactly like the collaboration itself. This fusion between nostalgia and avant-garde, old and new, classic and reinterpreted, brought to life during the Wallabee Day represents far more than the reissue of a pair of shoes — it tells a story, a journey, and a passion. It fits into a new dynamic where emotion and design meet, offering not only Bleu Mode the opportunity to leave his creative mark on an iconic model but also giving collectors and sneaker fans the chance to own a small piece of his story.