Meet The Designer Who Made Vans Cool Again | The Complex Style Podcast

On this week's episode of The Complex Style Podcast, Aria Hughes and Chris Chance are joined by footwear designer Greg Betty. Betty is responsible for some of hottest Vans designs, like the Chanel-inspired Old Skool 36 "Souvenir" and pearlized Satoshi Nakamoto collabs, that made the footwear brand cool again. He speak about his design inspirations, Louis Vuitton's recent Vans-inspired sneaker reveal, and more. Shop the KAWS x MLB collection at Complex: https://www.complex.com/shop/brands/kaws 00:00 – Intro: Aria & Chris break down the reimagined KAWS x MLB collection 02:15 - Jay-Z Yankee Stadium Show Breakdown: The outfits, the merch, and more 06:47 - Paris Fashion Week Faves: Celine, Dries Van Noten & Dior 10:50 - How Greg Betty got his start at Vans 15:40 - Did Greg Betty Make Vans Cool Again? 20:32 - The best advice for Young Designers 22:56 - References: What inspired the Vans Old Skool "Souvenir" 34:32 - Greg’s hot take: We need To bring Back Gatekeeping 37:45 - What Greg Betty Really Thought about Pharrell’s Vans-Inspired Louis Vuitton Combi 40:22 - Greg Betty's Role in the Rhinestone Epidemic, and the story behind the craftsmanship of his Vans Design 47:35 - Why Collaborations are Broken 52:30 - The Message Every Corporate Designer Needs to Hear ----------- Subscribe to Complex on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Complex?sub_confirmation=1 #complex Check out more of Complex here: http://www.complex.com http://instagram.com/complex https://www.tiktok.com/@complex https://twitter.com/Complex https://www.facebook.com/complex COMPLEX is a community of creators and curators, armed with the Internet, committed to surfacing and sharing the voices and conversations that define our new America. Our videos exemplify convergence culture, exploring topics that include music, sneakers, style, sports, and pop culture through original shows and Complex News segments. Featuring your favorite celebrities, authoritative commentary, and a unique voice, our videos make culture pop.