18 East Revives Alphanumeric for Artisanal Fall 2026 Skate Collection
The collaborative nine-piece capsule reimagines archival skate staples through hand block printing and slow manufacturing.
Summary
18 East has unveiled its Fall 2026 collection featuring a collaborative nine-piece capsule with Alyasha Owerka Moore's Alphanumeric
The capsule reimagines archival skatewear designs through artisanal hand block printing organic cotton fleeces and hand-knit Japanese beanies
The full seasonal collection is scheduled to release on October 29 at 11 AM ET via the Eighteen East webstore and its New York studio
18 East has officially introduced its Fall 2026 skate collection, anchored by a collaborative nine-piece capsule reviving Alyasha Owerka Moore’s influential brand, Alphanumeric. Unveiled by designer Antonio Ciongoli, the range reinterprets the futuristic aesthetic of late-1990s skatewear through Eighteen East’s signature slow-manufacturing techniques and artisanal handcraft.
Rather than relying on overt cobranding, the collection grounds Alphanumeric’s tech-forward legacy in hand-worked textiles. Traditional screen prints and synthetic fibers are traded for hand block printed graphics, organic cottons, and artisanal finishes. Key capsule offerings include a 19 oz all-cotton cinch-hem afterhood sweatshirt with an inset zip kangaroo pocket, two iterations of the archival “RAE” t-shirt, and a woodland camouflage full-zip jacket paired with articulated knee easy pants in loopback terry. The capsule also introduces a deep pile organic cotton fleece with 3M reflective piping, block-printed ripstop camp hats and roll-top sling bags, and a 30-piece run of Japanese hand-knit mohair beanies rendered in A#’s signature gray, royal, and gold.
The capsule is accompanied by 18 East’s broader seasonal release, featuring new bottom silhouettes like the 13 oz Indian denim Granite jean and the relaxed Reese Chino in cotton twill. Other utilitarian arrivals include the checkerboard-printed AJ quarter-zip thermal, a restock of double-dyed TAC cargo pants, the water-repellent Tracks quilted insulator jacket, handloomed Peruvian alpaca and merino knitwear, and an updated three-layer Cascade technical shell.
The Eighteen East Fall 2026 collection and Alphanumeric collaboration is now available via 18east.co, with select pieces available at the brand’s Elizabeth Street studio in New York.
