Keds Collaborations Through the Years: From Taylor Swift to Kate Spade

Keds has collaborated with some of the biggest names in the fashion industry, ranging from luxe labels like Altuzarra to more approachable brands like Madewell. Taking their collaborative efforts a step further, the sneaker giant has also joined forces with pop cultural sensations, including the Major League Baseball organization and global superstar Taylor Swift.

Here’s a list of Keds’ collaborations through the years:

Keds x Loomstate

• Release Date: 2009
• Price: $75

Keds partnered with sustainable design Loomstate to reimagine the brand’s iconic Champion sneaker in an eco-friendly silhouette. Available exclusively at Barneys, the Keds x Loomstate collection featured organic cotton uppers and linings, recycled insole boards and nickel-free eyelets.

Keds x Taylor Swift

• Release Date: 2012
• Price: $50

In celebration of the “1989 World Tour,” Keds teamed up with Taylor Swift to reenvision the brand’s signature Champion sneaker. The sneakers were decorated in various prints and colors inspired by the mega-star, including miniature guitars and pops of red. Swift continued her relationship with the brand in 2015 when she starred in Keds’ Ladies First Campaign.

Keds x Kate Spade

• Release Date: 2013
• Price: $56

Keds and Kate Spade collaborated on their first sneaker launch in 2013, with multiple collections to follow. The Keds x Kate Spade collection married the functionality of the Keds brand with Kate Spade’s hyper-feminine ethos.

Keds x Madewell

• Release Date: 2013
• Price: $62-$75

In 2013, Keds and Madewell embarked on an ongoing collaboration. The collection seamlessly blended the comfort of a classic Keds sneaker with Madewell’s vintage-inspired design aesthetic.

Keds x MLB

• Release Date: 2016
• Price: $60

Keds partnered with Major League Baseball for the 2016 season. The Champion MLB Pennant collection highlighted 11 different MLB teams, including the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox. Each sneaker was adorned with red baseball stitching and embroidered team logos.

Keds x Malhia Kent

• Release Date: 2016
• Price: $125

Keds collaborated with Parisian textile manufacturer Malhia Kent in 2016, giving the all-American sneaker label a chic French makeover. The brand’s signature sneakers, Champion, Triple Decker and slip-on were decorated with colorful textiles from the Malhia Kent mill.

Keds x Rifle Paper Co.

• Release Date: 2023
• Price: $25-$99

Keds partnered with lifestyle brand Rifle Paper Co. on a funky floral collaboration. The collection is made up of seven new styles, including six sneakers and one Chelsea boot. Staying authentic to the brand’s roots, the shoes all showcase Rifle Paper Co’s signature handpainted illustrations.

Keds x Altuzarra

• Release Date: 2023
• Price: $139.95-$175.95

Marking its grand entrance into the luxury market, Keds collaborated with high-end fashion label Altuzarra. Per the Altuzarra website, the Altuzarra x Keds collaboration “fuses the artisanal eye of Altuzarra with the ease of Keds’ classic sneakers.”

Keds x Staud

• Release Date: 2023
• Price: $124.95

Inspired by Pickleball, the Keds x Staud collection is designed for “serving looks” on and off the court. The Court Sneaker comes in two colorways, Cream Green and Black Cream, blending an “old-school feel” with “modern comfort.”