Fresh off its collaboration with Gap, A.P.C. is back with another tie-up — this time, for shoes.

On Wednesday, the French fashion brand released its two-piece footwear collaboration with Clarks Originals. The unisex capsule revolves around two of the U.K-based footwear firm’s signature styles, the Desert Boot and the Weaver. Both styles come in denim-inspired textured suede in camel and navy colorways as well as in a glossy, smooth brown leather. Plus, each pair ships with a removable “A.P.C.” charm made from the same material as the shoe.

The Weaver, a style celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2027, was born as an evolution of the classic Wallabee, featuring a box stitch and a more streamlined silhouette, becoming an icon within the Clarks lineup. For this collaboration, A.P.C. keeps the classic construction, premium leather and suede, and signature crepe sole.

As for the Desert Boot, the silhouette was originally designed in the 1940s by Nathan Clark and took inspiration from boots worn by off-duty British Army officers while stationed in Egypt during World War II. Since it launched at the Chicago shoe fair in 1949, the Desert Boot became an instant hit going on to be worn by jazz musicians, beatniks, and mods through the 1950s and ‘60s. And Steve McQueen and Bob Dylan turned it into a cult style.

Now, A.P.C. takes on the silhouette in full grain leather with a crepe sole in two versions: smooth dark brown leather and ribbed split leather in a camel color.

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