DRKSHDW is a separatehttps://officialrickowen.com/line with a more casual and youthful character. Owens has described it as rougher and darker than his signature label.
The footwear frequently uses canvas, denim, cotton, and other casual materials. Current official DRKSHDW footwear listings include models made from cotton canvas, organic cotton denim, cotton-nylon blends, and other materials.
Mainline vs. DRKSHDW Materials
Material choice is one of the clearest differences between the two lines. Mainline footwear is strongly associated with premium leather and other luxury materials, depending on the model.
DRKSHDW often takes a more casual approach. For example, an official DRKSHDW Hollywood Sneaks model uses a 100% cotton canvas upper, cotton lining, and thermoplastic rubber sole. Other DRKSHDW releases use 13-ounce overdyeed denim or cotton-nylon technical fabric.
