Nicholas Daley Crafts a Modern Workwear Capsule for Nepenthes New York

Summary:

• Nicholas Daley has collaborated with Nepenthes New York on a workwear capsule, blending subculture, heritage, and artisanal craftsmanship.
• The capsule features graphic tees, reworked jackets, accessories, and lifestyle objects.
• Nicholas has also collaborated with Kozaburo on a range of exclusive merchandise, available both at the Nepenthes New York pop-up and via the Nicholas Daley website.

Nicholas Daley consistently explores subcultural themes through bespoke textiles and intricate finishes. These are often realized through global collaborations with niche artisans and creatives, including Scottish heritage textile brands like Lochcarron and Halley Stevensons, South African artist Esther Mahlangu, and Union Tokyo founder Chris Gibbs, as well as household name brands like Carhartt and Adidas.

Fittingly, for the recent Nicholas Daley and Nepenthes New York pop-up – a brand known for its considered curation of workwear and artisanal labels –  the designer created a workwear capsule that blends subculture, heritage, and artisanal craftsmanship.

It includes apparel, accessories and objects with custom reggae-inspired artwork, like the graphic “Yin Yang” tee that was crafted in collaboration with Kozaburo Akasaka. Like Daley, Kozaburo is known for having a design ethos deeply rooted in musical subcultures and street style, brought to life through high-quality materials, precise construction, and meticulous finishing.

Bandanas, stickers and pins also feature in the capsule, as well as a reworked “Workaday” jacket with hand-crocheted detailing and archival embroidered patches. Daley’s signature crocheted bucket hat also arrives in an exclusive colorway, and creative objects such as hand-knitted plant pots, and a custom incense blend created in collaboration with New Way of Life.

Nepenthes provides an ideal platform for Daley’s ongoing exploration of craftsmanship and cultural storytelling. United by a shared commitment to heritage and purpose, “This project celebrates our shared creative worlds and the friendships that have grown over the years,” says Daley. “It’s been a real honour to collaborate with Daiki Suzuki, Nepenthes, and the Engineered Garments team – brands and people I deeply respect – as well as my longtime friend Kozaburo.”

The capsule is available now, exclusively at the Nepenthes New York store and via the Nicholas Daley website.