The old generation meets the new with XLarge hooking up with The Hundreds in a California affair. The two heavyweights worked together on the highly overdone G-Shock DW-6900. The watch strap features print seen on recent The Hundreds releases with an XL/TH design seen on the watch face. The box also includes the XLarge ape as well as a special collaborative crest. Releasing February 9th in Japan.
Source: XLarge Japan
The Japanese division of XLarge are celebrating the 1st year anniversary of retailer calif with a specially designed pair of denim. The streaky loose fitting denim features a back pocket which includes both XLarge and calif imagery. Available for sale soon through calif.
Looking to brands of the OG era, British label Addict hooked up with XLarge as part of Addict’s “Originators Series”. Aside from XLarge, other contributing brands include FUCT, Freshjive and Grave One. Each brand lent a classic graphic for the Addict mashup. More information including other brand releases can be seen here in this PDF. Check out XLarge’s LA flagship store in the coming weeks for a release.
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Even though we’re still in the Winter season, having some “hot” items might just warm you up. The streetwear label XLarge has recently released some new novelty items under a “heatwave” series which include an ashtray and a cup. Both items come in two colors. Available now at Calif.
HVW8 or Heavyweight Production House is a creative design firm based out of Canada. Headed by Tyler Gibney, the design house draws influences from rare groove album covers, Japanese hyper-pop styles, dub soundscapes, graffiti burns, skate graphics and turntable culture. They have recently teamed up with streetwear label XLarge to produce a limitedd edition t-shirt. The tee will cost 5,250 Yen and will be available at Calif.
Although XLarge originally began in California, like a handful of American companies they’ve become quite well known in Japan and developed a strong following. XLarge Japan has posted up pictures of their Holiday lookbook. Ironically, despite XLarge Japan releasing the info, the locale is definitely shot stateside. Check the lookbook out here.
Since the creation of XLarge as a brand close to 16 years ago, it has successfully meshed the attitudes of the youth (gen-x) with their mantra of "living large". What started off as a retailer eventually turned into a full fledged brand you see here today. Here’s a look at their 2007 Holiday Collection of t-shirts which include some instant classics in the making such as the Pie in the Sky and Paisley Park OG. Check your local XLarge dealer as well as their online store.
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A periodic update of online retailer calif has seen some new items from XLarge go up which should be available in the coming days. These products releasing are the Nice & XLarge beanie, Keep Out in both L/S tee and mesh trucker cap, B-Ball Hooded jacket, B-Ball Varsity jacket and watch. These items will be available at select XLarge dealers as well as calif.
XLarge and San Francisco based artist David Flores will be releasing volume 3 of their DF Project with Medicom Toy. The spring 2007 release was a 100% Bearbrick whereas the upcoming Bearbrick will come in a 400% size designed by David Flores. Also included with this series will be a Bear full zip up hoodie. The 400% Bearbrick will cost ￥6,090 while the Bear hoodie will cost ￥18,900.
XLarge set up a special pair of Love Stars as exclusive products available for members of online retailer calif. Based on a familiar silhouette, the canvas upper includes an all-over print with red accents. For members of calif, these low-cut sneakers are currently available for members here.
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