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The English brand is bringing out its iconic moccasins in floral fashion for spring/summer 2023.
But the history of this pair is quite unique and Clarks is not “only” known for its Desert Boots.
The Wallabee was born in the 1960s in the brand’s factories and it enjoyed a period of great popularity in the 1960s in London, during the Swinging London era.
Rappers from the 90s remember this shoe that was tested and approved by David Bowie & the Wu-Tang Clan with Ghostface Killah and Raekwon: no less 😨.
Today, it is worn by artists such as Pharrell Williams and Drake.
There’s no denying that the Wallabee has been a timeless part of urban fashion and the hip-hop world for over thirty years.
The two iconic models were the pioneers behind the creation of the Clarks ORIGINALS brand. The shoe line is appreciated for its noble materials and legendary crepe sole, which make these shoes authentic items that people love.
Point of History between Clarks and Jamaica
Contributed by Bob Marley, the Rude Boys outfit in Jamaica is mythical and representative of the country’s culture.
The most important piece of the outfit is indeed the pair and it is with clarks that the rude boys. In the guetto, there is only one brand that has its word to say: Clarks Original. A real admiration for this brand from England.
In Kingston, for example, the Rude Boys use Clarks as a sign of recognition. The brand is mostly worn by people who want to show where they come from while remaining chic and distinguished.
Clarks have become so important to Jamaican culture that in 1970, when foreign shoe sales were banned, secret trade routes were created between Jamaica and England to continue the endorsement of Clarks in the country.
To thank and value its community, the brand accumulates several partnerships, works for the disadvantaged children of the island and realizes different projects for the inhabitants.
In 2021, they decided to pay tribute to the country by releasing variants of the brand’s iconic pairs: The Wallabee, the Desert Trek and the Desert Boots.
They then become the Jamaica Bee, Jamaican Trek & Desert Jamaica.
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