etnies and Verte have joined forces and created a collection of footwear and apparel that includes an updated version of the classic etnies Ollie King, the new Jameson shoe and the Pleather Jacket.  The collaboration will be offered exclusively at core skate shops beginning in June. 
Founded by Andre, Athena, Tino, Desiree and Marc Razo in 2002, Verte is a skate-influenced NYC-based apparel brand.   Andre, Tino and Marc grew up skateboarding in Vermont and later moved to New York City.  Initially their line of T-shirts sold at stores like DQM and Supreme.  Verte has grown organically through a strong demand and will offer a complete cut-and-sew apparel line in 2009.  
This collaboration series is very solid. All sneakers come in black, as well as the premium apparel that was designed along. Have a detailed look at all pieces of this collaboration after the jump.

For the release of a Fucking Awesome collaboration shoe with Etnies, Jason Dill put together this little book of his photographs that give a sort of intimate look at his weird life.
Mumble Magazine lets you download the entire book, instead of just a snippet. You should not miss out on this, so get it here.

We already presented you pictures of the re-releasing Etnies x SLB sneakers a while back. Now they have been delivered to accounts and it looks like the Etnies x SLB x In4mation sneakers also come with basketball jerseys carrying logos of both brands.
Frisco in the Netherlands will have them in stock later this year!

As etnies hits the ripe old age of 21, CEO Pierre Andre Senizergues has decided to celebrate by inviting along a few friends for a drink. The Pierre Andre Senizergues Drinking Age (PAS DA) Collection is an exclusive line that he designed himself with that seminal anniversary in mind.
The collection consists of six unique re-workings of the classic Senix model with a few subtle and important changes designed to reflect the contemporary concerns and beliefs of one of the most influential skate footwear brand. And they all allude to enjoying a birthday drink.
The PAS DA Collection is limited to just 21 pairs of each style. Ten of these will go to old friends of etnies who have seen it grow to reach this magical age. Another ten will be distributed for sale in the US exclusively at Blends in southern California.
And of course, Pierre Andre would like to keep his own hands on a pair of each… for the etnies museum.
Each of the shoes is constructed in as eco-friendly a manner as possible; laces are woven from recycled plastic, boxes are made of recycled cardboard and bio-degradable tissue paper wrapping keeps the shoes snug. Inside the boxes, transparent recycled tags are printed with the power (just 3kW) and ingredients utilized to construct the shoes – in the same manner as nutritional information for food. Certain elements of the original Senix shoes, upon which the line is based, have been omitted to streamline the shoes and reduce pollution in the manufacturing process. The entire collection is representative of etnies’ commitment to reducing their carbon footprint upon the world.
Now check out each shoe in detail after the jump.

A couple of weeks ago we broke the news about the re-release of the iconic Etnies SLB’s and upcoming collaborations. Here now first pics of a collaboration with Hawaii boutique In4mation. They will release the sneaker in a red and a black colorway with the In4mation logo on the tongue tag, the SLB logo on the inner sole and the iconic “23″ on the back heel. Via Mashkulture.
More pics after the jump.

One of the most iconic skate sneakers will be celebrating a re-release very soon, the SAL 23. The Sal Barbier signature shoe first released by Etnies will soon return in a red and a black colorway, with the iconic 23 embossed on the side of the shoe. The sneaker will be released in these colorways before Christmas, at least that’s the plan. After this first release they may also come in more colorways and in collaborations with other brands. In the video interview with Frontlineshop they also announce that SLB Stores are planned to open in more cities such as NYC, Chicago and New Orleans, after opening the first one in Los Angeles this year.