Batsheva Adds Polka Dotted Whimsy to Keds Mary Jane Sneakers in Latest Collab
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Keds is back with a second shoe collaboration with fashion designer Batsheva Hay.
For their second tie-up, the duo has reinterpreted Keds’ Mary Jane sneaker with Batsheva’s signature blend of vintage-inspired feminine aesthetics.
Available in a black or red colorway, the Batsheva Mary Jane Mesh Polka Dot sneaker features embroidered polka dots and Batsheva’s signature woodland print on the insoles. The shoes also include tonal rubber toe caps, dot-textured foxing, a 1-inch platform bottom with lugged outsoles, a hook-and-loop strap and a pull tab at the heel.
“During my very first conversation with the Keds team, I mentioned how much I wanted to do a Mary Jane shoe, and I am so excited that we made it happen for our second drop,” Hay said in a statement. “We used the mesh with embroidered dots from our first styles but re-envisioned it as a Mary Jane in red and black, so you can wear them with everything. A Mary Jane with a sock has been my favorite thing to wear with dresses since childhood, and it pairs so nicely with my entire clothing collection.”
This release comes just months after the duo’s first collection. In April, the two brands joined forces on “The Keds Point” styles, which included a black-and-white sateen sneaker and a lime green mesh sneaker. The collaborative styles, which initially debuted on the Batsheva fall ’24 runway in February during New York Fashion Week, came with two sets of laces, including a luxe velvet and a flatweave cotton lace.
Collaborations like this one have become a key strategy for Keds since it was acquired by DSW parent company Designer Brands Inc. in 2023. Prior to the deal, DSW was Keds’ largest wholesale customer. Since Designer Brands purchased Keds from Wolverine Worldwide the company has been focused on updating its vision, brand messaging, as well as its product assortment.
Other recent collaborations from Keds included shoes with Monster High, Recreational Habits, Staud, Barbie and Magnolia Bakery.
The new Keds by Batsheva Mary Jane Mesh Polka Dot sneaker, which retails for $110, is now available on Keds.com.
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