Blackstock & Weber and Palmes Craft Tennis Ball-Inspired Loafers

Chris Echevarria's Blackstock & Weber has swiftly become one of the most widely-discussed new-age footwear brands due to its modernization of the loafer. Whether it be its mainline catalog, which features a wide array of styles or its lineup of collaborations with the likes of JJJJound, Needles and Bloomingdale's, B&W packs a robust record. Now, the brand is adding to its roster with a new by partnering with the tennis culture menswear brand, Palmes.Marking their debut collaboration, the offering aptly channels the Copenhagen-based label personality because the loafers are inspired by tennis balls. As such, the upper takes form in a vintage fresh white felt, which is sourced from a family-owned tennis ball factory in southern England. Complimenting the light hue is a natural-toned Goodyear welt, a camel-colored double leather sole and gold-embossed collaborative branding on the insole."I believe Nik is one of the next up out of Copenhagen," said Blackstock & Weber's founder/creative director, Chris Echevarria. "After discovering the mutual appreciation for each other's brand and working together to weave our narratives and beliefs into a compelling story, we knew we had a hit."Completing the collaboration is a co-branded shoe box that includes a small bag of tennis court clay dust to rub on the loafer for an optional work look. Retailing for $375 USD, the Blackstock & Weber x Palmes collaboration releases on Thursday, May 11 on the B&W and Palmes websites. The loafers are also set to drop at Palmes' Copenhagen store.In other news, TOGA and Suicoke ready new MOTO and TONO sandals.  Click here to view full gallery at Hypebeast