Reebok and Mallet London Transport You to the UK’s Underground Music Scene with Footwear Capsule Collection

The capsule heroes two styles prevalent on the streets of London while youngsters were growing up in Europe and the rest of the world: the Workout Plus and Classic Leather

Bringing together two brands founded in England, the collaboration reflects the culture, style and vibe that are at the heart of the city of London. The Mallet London x Reebok Classic Leather and Workout Plus were designed with city kids in mind and feature the original Reebok leather, each available in triple black and white colourways. The triple black is a nod to the daily uniform of noughties kids, while the all-white is made for nights and weekends.

Finishing the shoes are signature Mallet London details, including a silver heel clip, metal tongue tab, perforated ‘M’ embossing and London bus ticket keychain.

“This is the biggest moment in Mallet's history so far. To be collaborating with one of the giants of the sportswear industry in Reebok is a truly proud moment for myself and the brand,” said Co-founder Tommy Mallet.

“Reebok was and still is a huge part of the UK music and garage scene, but not only that, it was a uniform for me and my friends in the early 2000s and a huge part of my childhood. To be able to recreate the Workout Plus and Classic Leather with a Mallet touch is something I've dreamed of for years."

“This collaboration is something we are so proud of as a brand,” said Co-founder Evren Ozka. “Working with an iconic British company like Reebok has been an unforgettable process, as well as bringing back so many childhood memories. I'm thrilled now that we're able to share it with the public, and everyone can get their own little piece of history.”

Mallet London x Reebok

Paired with the collection is a campaign titled ‘Before, Now, Forever’, which champions the UK music scene in the ‘90s and 2000s and illustrates how Reebok was synonymous with garage music and pirate radio. The campaign stars garage legend Majestic and shows how the Reebok Classic Leather and Workout Plus were stalwarts in the scene decades ago and continue to be relevant through their status as timeless classics.

Mallet London’s Head of Marketing, Callum Ruane, said, “This campaign truly represents British culture at the heart. To be able to work with Reebok on this launch has been a pleasure for us all at Mallet London. It’s been incredible to showcase the roots of the music scene in the country and the effect it’s had across the shores, too. Before, Now, Forever is a real homage to the influencers of the past who have paved the way for the legends of today”.

MOBO Award-winning music director Kevin Hudson led the creative for the campaign video and said: “Growing up in the ‘90s and early 2000s within East London/Essex, Reebok Classics and Workouts have always been a stand-out, iconic piece of footwear for me. So when I got a call from Callum, the Head of Marketing at Mallet, to ask if I'd be interested in working on the Mallet x Reebok partnership, I was really excited.”

The initial idea was to create a visual that took viewers on a journey back the early noughties, showing how the original shoe was a key feature amongst the youth, particularly in the music scene. Working with the Mallet and Reebok team was amazing; they gave me full creative control to build on their vision and create not only a commercial but a nostalgic piece of art for their shoe.”