The Northeast corridor, spanning from Maine to the DMV area, is home to over 50 million Americans and contains some of the most prominent sneaker retailers in the country. This includes Bodega, the Boston-based boutique famous for its collaborative efforts across the footwear industry. In its latest project with Clarks, Bodega tells the story of the Northeast Corridor, specifically, its New England home.
Cobbling together a patchwork of different materials, Bodega took inspiration from fabrics ingrained in the Northeast Corridor. This includes tweed and houndstooth, found on university sports coats, washed canvas, often associated with work clothing, and weathered leather, all woven together to create this greyscale version of the Wallabee. The reason for this color palette? The cloudy, windy days are standard in the New England area.
Co-branded details grace multiple parts of the silhouette, including the leather patch attached to the hemp laces, the iconic triangular-shaped leather hang tags, and the leather insole, the latter coming in a golden finish. Below, Bodega keeps the classic crepe sole unit, seen in its natural hue.
The Bodega x Clarks Patchwork Wallabee 3.0 Northeast Corridor will release on March 27, 2025, through Bodega and Clarks online. Available in unisex sizing, the retail price is set at $170. Download the Sole Retriever mobile app to stay updated on the latest releases, raffles, news, and more in the sneaker and streetwear world.
Images via Bodega
Images via Bodega
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