The Japanese label Hectic or Realmad Hectic is probably best known for their collaboration sneakers with New Balance on the MT580 model. Here are some new pieces from the brand that will be coming out on January 2nd, 2008. These new pieces uses simple colorways like red, blue, purple and brown as well as the usual black and white. There are also necklaces available. Available at various Hectic retailers.
M&M, the Japanese company that enjoys making furniture pieces as well as clothing, has released some new household items as well as some new pants. Furniture wise, they have released a M&M table, a bench and two type of ashtrays. Clothing wise, they have released a pair of denim as well as a couple pair of pants. If you want some nice and unique furniture pieces without going to Ikea, you should definitely check out M&M. Available now at CRUISIN.
The Hundreds which has exponentially grew these past few year has taken some teaser pictures of what’s to come for 2008 and posted it on their blog. Included in some of their upcoming projects are a pair of shoes, a watch, a toy (I think) and a pair of denim. Look for these projects to be released near the end of 2008.
Image: The Hundreds
Every year companies will launch products based of the current Chinese lunar year. 2007 which was the year of the pig has just past us and 2008 is the year of the rat so for this occasion, Stussy has taken the rat as an inspiration and created a “Rat Patrol” collection. The Rat Patrol collection will include t-shirts, long sleeve tees and a coach jacket. All items in this series will come in either black or white. They are now available at Stussy Japan.
Drifting has picked up popularity in the States recently with movies like The Fast and the Furious and animes like Initial D. DC Shoe has teamed up with Team Orange Drift Team from Japan on the Kumakubo Pro model. This shoe which is made for driving features an orange/yellow/black colorway. No word on when this will be coming out but folks who like to drive should keep an eye out for this one.
Image: Fatlace
