BAL 2013 Spring/Summer Collection
Just in time for their 10th anniversary, balanceweardesign has renamed itself to simply “BAL.” That said, the collection itself, titled “The Past Is Always New, The Future Is Always Nostalgic” is very much in line with previou...
Bal 2012 Spring/Summer “Soft Summer” Lookbook
Japanese label Bal presents its lookbook for Spring/Summer 2012. Bringing a number of bold and summery prints to the forefront, the brand’s latest line includes everything from a map-printed button-down and cropped trench to striped sweaters, t...
THE SESSION TOKYO 2012 Capsule Collection
THE SESSION TOKYO is a three-day pop-up store in the ultra trendy Harajuku part of Tokyo. Celebrating the Ura-Hara (meaning: back streets of Harajuku) design movement and its pioneers, the pop-up store will showcase mainly Ura-Hara brands started by...
BAL Mouton Bomber Jacket
Japanese label BAL presents this tasteful interpretation of the bomber jacket. The jacket features a multifunctional collar capable of being worn up or folded down to expose the sheepskin lining, which adorns the cuffs, trim and front pockets. The pi...
BAL x Porter “HUNTING” Capsule Collection
Veteran luggage label Porter have come out with this small collaboration with Japanese apparel company BAL, consisting of a camera sling and a hunting rucksack. The collaboration is characterized by tonal beige canvas and green straps & hardware...
BAL x Sanders Long Wing Brogue
Brogues have been at the core of many footwear collaborations as of late. This time around, English shoemakers Sanders along with Japanese clothing brand BAL bring forth the enduring shoe, retaining much of its classic appeal with a bit of alteration...
BAL x Porter “Hawai’i” Collection
Japanese brand BAL link with Porter on a collection of Hawaiian-inspired bags and accessories. Rooted in classic prints, two iterations of the same pattern include a black version in addition to a white version. The collection in its entirety inc...
BAL x Cyder House Leopard Tweed Riders Jacket
BAL’s approach to reappropriation comes front and center in their take on the classic Riders jacket. Created in conjunction with Cyder House, the jacket incorporates a leopard-patterned tweed body with leather finishing off the piece via th...
BAL x Diemme Roccia “Leopard” Boot
Japanese brand BAL links up with Diemme on a special edition version of the Italian footwear brand’s popular Roccia Boot. Working with a leopard print, BAL gives the design an all-over treatment, accented nicely with tri-color hits on the o...
BAL x George Cox Leopard Oxford
Japanese brand BAL have collaborate once again with well-respected shoe manufacturer George Cox to produce these leopard print oxford shoes. The leopard print outer is made from a synthetic material giving it an “animal hair” feel with the inners...
BAL x Stussy x Porter 10th Anniversary Collection
Japanese brand BAL celebrates its 10th anniversary in the latter half of 2010 with some new co-branded releases with two veterans, Porter and Stussy. With the involvement of Stussy, they release a t-shirt featuring a popular Stussy “Flower...
BAL x George Cox Longwing Brogue
In anticipation of Japanese brand’s upcoming Meguro flagship store opening, BAL teams up with the British footwear label, George Cox. We’ve seen Cox as a favorite amongst numerous Japanese brands in the past. BAL’s design creat...
BAL x George Cox Sneaker Creeper
BAL and British footwear label George Cox work together on an upcoming fall/winter release for the Japanese brand. Known for their creeper styles, this collaboration embodies Cox’s strong legacy as it combines its signature style in into sn...
BAL x George Cox Oxford
George Cox has been at the center of numerous collaborations with Japanese brands as BAL represents the latest brand to step on board with this oxford style. Five different colors range from classic colors such as black and tan to more innovative...
BAL x George Cox Monkey Boot
A Japanese brand with a background in the subcultures of skate and music, BAL looks to the venerable UK shoemakers George Cox to create an exclusive pair of Monkey Boots. The traditional style undergoes a bold change with patent leather uppers, h...
