KAWS Reveals Sketches for Upcoming Union Collaboration

A limited apparel capsule to launch in Tokyo and LA.

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This past February, Chris Gibbs announced forthcoming partnerships to celebrate the launch of the Union Tokyo store. This time around, KAWS just took to Instagram to announce his upcoming apparel collaboration with the imprint. The Brooklyn-based artist shared a video revealing sketches of his signature Companion character and “Union Tokyo” in bubble lettering. “I made this drawing for my friend @chrisunion [Chris Gibbs] who just opened UNION Japan,” said KAWS in the caption. Having added that the label already created several T-shirts and sweatshirts for the anticipated collab.

All items are slated for release at Union Tokyo this April 28. A Union LA launch will follow on April 30. Check out the Instagram post below.

In related news, KAWS is set to release his “SEEING/WATCHING” merch this week.

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Keith Estiler is a New York-born curator, writer, and the Managing Editor of Hypeart, the contemporary art arm of Hypebeast. Based in NYC, Keith heads up editorial strategy at the intersection of contemporary art and culture, capturing the icons and outliers of both the local and international scenes. He has curated exhibitions worldwide, dedicated to championing the emerging voices and subcultures currently redefining contemporary visual culture.

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