From their humble beginnings in 1997 in Prince Edward district’s Allied Plaza, Hong Kong brand Dusty has built up a global identity which far outreaches the small size of their initial store front. Now boasting flagship stores around Hong Kong and Asia, their large imprint has also garnered the attention from brands such as G-Shock, Eric Haze, Budweiser, Freshjive and Medicom Toy in the past. It’s also worth noting that Dusty’s achievement in the industry resulted in their appearance in Steven Vogel’s book Streetwear.
“Rebel without a pause” is a slogan and a focal point to which Dusty derives its design direction. Combining low and high end fashion together as one, they intersect those thoughts with quality and the desire for cutting edge products. Here’s a look at some of Dusty’s latest products which include some of their collaboration items with Andy Warhol USA producing the Andy Warhol by Dusty Collection.
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In what we anticipate is an ongoing celebration of mastermind Japan’s 10th Anniversary, Visvim has collaborated to create a special Isetan exclusive backpack. Isetan department store is well known for their strong pedigree of carrying some of the biggest brands in the world. The backpack was allegedly released in numbers less than 10 pieces in a secret drop. Two colors were available, black and brown with a retail of 37,800 Yen (approximately $328 USD).
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The Aloha Porter Loco Collection which is a collection of bags using Hawaiian motifs has hit stores in Japan. The collection is printed with a subliminal palm leaf print and is available now at Helden.
SITUATIONORMAL has just released some of its latest products for Fall 2007. Originally formed in 1998 by Greg Johnsen, SITUATIONORMAL later went on to open a flagship store in 2002. One of Greg Johnsen’s latest projects is the Fairfax based Hall of Fame shop specializing in hats and caps. This latest collection is themed under the tag line, Idiot Savant. An Idiot Savant is typically a person who within a certain field (i.e. mathematics, music etc) is very proficient and often infallible, however outside of their respective domains, they are less capable than an average human being. The collection includes two t-shirts, the Nerds t-shirt and the Composition t-shirt. Also released are matching Dickies x SITUATIONORMAL work shorts and shirt. Available now at Essense.
The Chiba Lotte Marines of Japan’s Pacific Baseball Division are at the center of this upcoming collaboration with classic sneaker brand Pro-Keds. Using the Royal Plus model, a black upper is highlighted by black stripes and a gold embroidery symbolizing the ‘M’ of the Marines. Available in the middle of October with 300 pairs made. Priced at 12,600 Yen (approximately $109 USD).
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