JW Anderson x Ugg Launch Loafer-Inspired Boots and Slippers, Dev Hynes Campaign
JW Anderson teams with Ugg for a unisex capsule of loafer‑inspired boots and slippers priced $300‑$400, debuting Oct. 15, fronted by musician Dev Hynes.
JW Anderson and Ugg have launched a unisex capsule of loafer‑inspired boots and slippers, priced between $300 and $400, with a campaign starring musician Dev Hynes. The collaboration signals Anderson’s expanding influence beyond his label and highlights Ugg’s push into luxury footwear, offering consumers a high‑end twist on a familiar product.
Jonathan Anderson’s label JW Anderson has partnered with California‑based footwear brand Ugg to release a new unisex capsule that reimagines the brand’s Classic Boot and Tasman slipper as penny‑loafer‑inspired pieces. The collection, which drops on Oct. 15, includes two styles priced between $300 and $400 and is promoted in a campaign fronted by musician and producer Dev Hynes.
What we know
The JW Anderson Loafer Boot retails for $400, while the JW Anderson Loafer is priced at $300. Both designs feature rounded toes, box‑stitching and other details drawn from traditional penny loafers, yet they retain Ugg’s signature materials and cushioning. The capsule is offered in chestnut, khaki and a punchy orange, colors personally selected by Anderson.
“Ugg boots are instantly recognizable, and I was interested in seeing something so familiar through the lens of JW Anderson,” Anderson said in a statement.
“For me, collaboration is about experimentation, bringing two distinct points of view together and seeing where that leads.”
The campaign, styled by Anderson and photographed by Zhenya and Tanya Posternak, shows Hynes lounging at home, dressing and moving through everyday routines while wearing the new designs. The visual narrative emphasizes the collection’s core idea: elevating ordinary objects with unexpected details.
Background on the collaborators
Anderson, who was appointed creative director of Dior in 2025 after an acclaimed 11‑year tenure at Loewe, now oversees Dior’s womenswear, menswear and haute couture collections while still running his eponymous label. His growing profile in Hollywood includes costume design work with Luca Guadagnino on “Challengers” and “Queer,” as well as a new partnership between Dior and A24.
Ugg, traditionally known for its sheepskin boots, has been expanding into the luxury market. In the month before this release, the brand unveiled a biker‑inspired collaboration with Willy Chavarria, featuring black leather boots and slippers in a campaign starring Eva Longoria, Danny Trejo, Becky G and Ivan Cornejo. Recent partnerships have also included Telfar, Collina Strada and Feng Chen Wang.
Where to buy
- UGG.com
- JWAnderson.com
- Select brand boutiques
- Retailers such as Selfridges, The Webster and Lane Crawford
Why it matters
The collaboration underscores two trends in contemporary fashion: the blurring of lines between streetwear and luxury, and the increasing reliance on high‑profile cultural figures to drive consumer interest. By pairing Anderson’s avant‑garde aesthetic with Ugg’s mass‑market heritage, the capsule offers shoppers a premium reinterpretation of a familiar silhouette, while the involvement of Dev Hynes adds a music‑culture cachet that may attract a broader audience.
For consumers, the release represents a rare opportunity to own a limited‑edition, designer‑crafted version of a classic Ugg product at a price point that sits between traditional luxury footwear and high‑end designer shoes. For the industry, it highlights how legacy brands are leveraging designer collaborations to stay relevant in a market that increasingly values novelty, storytelling and cross‑industry partnerships.
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File photo: Adam Shoesmith / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0