Lucien Clarke, a skate team rider and streetwear star who now acts as the beloved brand’s creative director, best represents DC. This month’s collaboration saw DC Shoes team up with its very own CD to create a hardy selection of vintage skateboard shapes that marked the introduction of Clarke’s own DCV’87 line.
The Jamaican-born, London-raised designer has lived many different lives, showcasing his abilities as a major player in high-end and streetwear fashion. A tribute to Clarke’s background and the exciting nexus of style, performance, and fashion that led him here, DC x DCV’87 is a profoundly personal partnership.
DC is best exemplified by skate team rider and streetwear icon Lucien Clarke, who currently serves as the beloved brand’s creative director. As part of this month’s cooperation, DC Shoes and its very own CD worked together to produce a robust collection of classic skateboard forms that served as the launchpad for Clarke’s own DCV’87 line.
The designer, who was born in Jamaica and reared in London, has led a variety of lives while showing his skills as a significant figure in both high-end and streetwear fashion. DC x DCV’87 is a very personal partnership that pays homage to Clarke’s past and the fascinating intersection of style, performance, and fashion that brought him here.
The highly anticipated DC Shoes x DCV’87 collection dropped on July 22. Don’t miss your chance to be part of history.

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