Valentino Garavani and Vans: the “Sarocha x Valentino Collection”

Valentino Garavani and Vans first appeared on the runway of Valentino’s Fall/Winter 2025–26 show in Paris in March 2025, a show Freen attended. The collaboration reworks the Vans Authentic, the low-top canvas sneaker first introduced in 1966, into six unisex styles: the Valentino Le Chat de la Maison motif, monogram checkerboards, a checker with red polka dots and an “I Love Valentino x Vans” souvenir print, Hypebeast reported.

The sneakers went on sale on valentino.com on 12 September 2025, then in Valentino boutiques, on vans.com and at the Vans London flagship on 19 September, Design Scene reported. On 26 September, Freen Sarocha, Valentino’s brand ambassador, was featured with the collaboration, and fans trended “SAROCHA X VALENTINO COLLECTION” with #ValentinoAndVansxFreen.

The partnership returned for a second chapter in January 2026, built on the Vans Slip-On for Valentino’s Cruise 2026 collection. Freen’s full Valentino story is on her fashion career page.

1. The sneakers debut on the Valentino FW25 runwayMarch 2025
2. On sale at valentino.com12 September 2025
3. Sarocha x Valentino Collection trends26 September 2025 · this page
4. Second chapter, on the Slip-On15 January 2026