Stories Behind the Style
CLAE JOURNAL
We’re diving deeper: from exclusive collaborations with visionary creatives to behind-the-scenes interviews that explore their process and purpose. Whether it's a limited-edition drop or a new seasonal collection, the journal is where stories unfold—connecting our shoes to the culture and people who inspire them.

CLAE Perspectives: Jeff Yamazaki
Jeff Yamazaki is a digital content creator who splits his time between Los Angeles and Tokyo. A longtime friend of CLAE, Jeff has genuinely embraced our brand values from the start.
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Rooted in the laid-back lifestyle of Southern California, this collaboration reimagines the Deane, a unisex sneaker designed for movement, comfort, and eco-conscious craftsmanship.
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Discover how VEGEA and CLAE are revolutionizing sustainable fashion with vegan shoes made from wine industry byproducts. Learn about eco-friendly materials, circular economy innovations, and the fu...
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Introducing the Salazar, the latest addition to our long-term collaboration with VIBRAM, best known as a global leader in high-performance rubber soles. This new lifestyle runner combines ultimate ...
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Introducing CLAE's Appleskin™ Sneaker Capsule The collection features a bio-based material made from repurposed apple waste from the juice industry. Following...
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CLAE Perspectives | Stanleys Wet Goods
CLAE Perspectives | John & Jean Stanley Exploring the Culinary and Wine Delights of Culver City: A Conversation with John & Jean Stanley of Stanley’s Wet Goods Culver C...
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We are proud to partner with celebrated French visionary artist-painter Lucas Beaufort, best known for his character illustrations inspired by people and experiences. Called “A Date”, th...
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CLAE x Le Bon Marché We're pleased to announce the opening of our first pop-up dedicated to Women in one of the most prestigious department stores, Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche. In...
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CLAE x VINCE PERRAUD We are pleased to collaborate with a talented photographer, Vince Perraud. OUR COLLABORATION His 1968 Porsche 912 dubbed “Cactus” was the starting point of t...
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SHAFIK KADI For our latest Perspectives series, we highlight a talented photographer, creative, and friend of the brand, Shafik Kadi, who recently shot our Made in LA Louie campaign. Sh...
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THE LOUIE: MADE IN LOS ANGELES CLAE is pleased to unveil the Louie, the brand’s first-ever sneaker made in Los Angeles. The Louie features elements of comfort crafted with sustainabl...
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CACTUS COLLECTION Two years ago, we launched the very first sneaker made out of Cactus. We worked with our partner, Desserto®, to update and improve the performance of our sneakers made ...
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CLAE x AKH: Mon Texte, Le Savon.
CLAE x Akhenaton : New Collaboration On the occasion of the release of his new sound 'Mon Texte, Le Savon PART V' by Akhenaton, we are pleased to collaborate again with the arch...
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Challenging the conventional tropes and motifs that we are best known for, graphic designer Simon Frankart highlights his signature sexy and subversive mix of minimalist artwork on our ...
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