GUESS & 88rising's Joji Collaborate for Ballads Capsule

Inspired by his debut studio album ‘BALLADS 1.’

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GUESS and 88rising are extending their well-received partnership to launch the JOJI x GUE88 Ballads capsule, exclusively on 88NIGHTMARKET.

Helmed by 88rising resident Joji, the T-shirt bundle comes in two colorways of orange and blue. The graphics were hand-drawn by the musician himself, taking inspiration from his chart-topping debut studio album BALLADS 1. With the use of puff print, GUESS elevated the piece’s already bright hues to a level of vividness that only an artist like Joji can encapsulate.

In addition to the apparel, the Ballads capsule will incorporate a limited edition VHS tape entitled “Lost Ballads.” The 10-minute Joji-directed home video gives fans a closer look into his personal life, including highlights from a fishing trip, studio time, rehearsal and BTS on a music video shoot. Snippets of previously-unreleased B-sides from BALLADS 1 and a Channel Tres remix of “CAN’T GET OVER YOU” can also be found in the tape.

Check out the official imagery above and grab a T-shirt on 88NIGHTMARKET.COM when it becomes available on April 16, 10 am EST.

In other news, take a look at LMC and PLEASURES’ SS19 collection.

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