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#’Squid Game’ costume sees spike in Vans white slip-on shoes

#’Squid Game’ costume sees spike in Vans white slip-on shoes

White slip-on shoes are becoming a hot commodity thanks to the wildly popular South Korean survival drama “Squid Game,” with sneaker maker VF Corp reporting a small increase in demand for its Vans brand.

The series, which became a global sensation and the No.1 program on Netflix, shows hundreds of cash-strapped players competing in hyperviolent games, sporting shoes resembling Vans’ all-white slip-ons.

“We saw a nice spike — well, I’d call it a small spike, but I’ll promise this is not a damned annual event,” VF Chief Financial Officer Matt Puckett said on Friday, adding the apparel maker would use this moment to build on Vans’ connection to pop culture.

VF Corp missed Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and profit on Friday due to global supply chain disruptions and production shortfalls in Vietnam.

A scene from Squid Games where a contestant lies on a bed wearing a green track suit and white slip on shoes
“Squid Game” shows cash-strapped players like this one competing in hyperviolent games, sporting shoes resembling Vans’ all-white slip-ons.
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Vans white slip-on sneakers worn on a model
The popularity of Netflix’s “Squid Games” has shoppers running out to buy Vans’ white slip-on shoes.
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The CFO of Vans parent VF Corp says the company plans to build on Vans’ connection to pop culture.
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The “Made in Korea” green tracksuits and pink boiler suits worn by characters in the show have proven a pre-Halloween bright spot for the South Korean garment industry struggling during the health crisis.

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