Teddy Santis, founder and creative director of NYC apparel and lifestyle brand Aimé Leon Dore (ALD), today released his first seasonal collection as Creative Director for New Balance MADE in USA. As part of the “Made in USA” collection – and in honour of 2022 marking the 40th anniversary of the iconic 990 silhouette – Santis designed seasonal, limited-edition models of the 990v1, 990v2 and 990v3 which will be launching this week.

In addition to the seasonal models of the 990v1, 990v2 and 990v3, the collection will also include classic American sportswear apparel. With a keen eye towards craftsmanship, Santis designed a variety of sweatshirts, sweatpants, shorts, long sleeve t-shirts and short sleeve t-shirts.

Santis has made a name for himself by creating products with a New York sensibility. He’s also highly regarded for his deep commitment to authentic storytelling, which is a thread that he’ll sew throughout his work with New Balance. Santis’s vision for MADE is focused on designs that highlight New Balance’s history, heritage and craftsmanship through product, materials, and use of colour. Using that narrative as the overarching inspiration for the collection, Santis then segmented it into three distinct categories:

• Elevated Legacy – Celebrating the foundational classic colours of the brand in premium executions
• Uniform Staple – Easy to wear colours that become everyday wardrobe mainstays
• Quickstrike – Pushing innovative colours and materials that provide a unique take on key models

 “As a brand, New Balance has always been drawn to nontraditional and independent creators, which is what makes Teddy such a perfect fit for New Balance MADE in the USA,” said Chris Davis, Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Vice President of Merchandising at New Balance. “Not only does he have an incredibly authentic and passionate tie to New Balance, but he’s uniquely positioned to help preserve the history of MADE, which is the foundation of the brand, while simultaneously guiding its evolution through his unique design sensibility.”

The sneaker collection will be available at Solestop on April 28, 2022 and the apparel will be available at a later date (TBD). The 990v1, 990v2, and 990v3 will be available in-store starting on April 28th at 12PM EST and any remaining pairs will go live online at 7PM EST.

• CANADA ONLY
• Only ONE pair per style, per customer
• Any orders with multiple quantities will be cancelled
• Limited-release items are final sale, cannot be cancelled
• Excluded from all discount codes including free shipping promo

New Balance 990v1: Teddy Santis - M990TA1

• Price: $235 CAD 
• Available Sizing: 4-11.5 US MENS

New Balance 990v2: Teddy Santis - M990TD2

• Price: $240 CAD 
• Available Sizing: 4-13 US MENS

New Balance 990v3: Teddy Santis - M990TG3

• Price: $250 CAD 
• Available Sizing: 3.5-14 US MENS