Fresh off their inaugural retail space opening in Paris, the French lifestyle outfit Kitsune known best for music collaborations and Pierre Hardy footwear has released their 2008 Spring/Summer collection. The collection is best described as clean cut and minimalist with a definite penchant for well constructed products. The production of their apparel and denim is divided between both France and Japan, ensuring unsurpassed quality. Available now at Eliminator.
Incorporating the best of both worlds from London and Tokyo, shown here is Articalizm’s 2008 Spring/Summer collection. The collection’s theme revolves around musical references to hip-hop as well as hunting. Products such as their bags and caps both feature vintage deadstock fabrics. Current distribution is restricted mostly to retailers such as Nomads in Japan with a further expansion slated for the rest of the world.
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If there’s anything that signifies the changing aesthetics of Bape, its this weekends releases at Bape Hong Kong. The collection is supremely subdued with some simple pieces signifying an apparent movement. Bape in simple terms is growing up. The inclusion of blazers/sports coats further cement this argument. Also releasing this Saturday, March 8th, is the collection of Spongebob x Bape plush toys and charms.
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On the heels of yesterday’s awesome Insa x Hellz Bellz Denim comes a full fledged look at one of streetwear’s strongest women brands out there. For the 2008 Spring collection, they examine the revolutionary women movements of the 70s and 80s with their usual mix of strength, individuality and feminine flair. Check the whole collection’s look book over at Hellz Bellz.
To correspond with the Medicom Toy Futura Bearbrick which was shown last year, a matching collection of clothing has been unveiled. Aside from the original tees shown, there’s a further collection of items including raglan S/S tees, lighters, fitted caps and distressed selvedge denim. All the items will be available at the FL Shop on March 8th, while the denim will be released early next month.
Deluxe has unveiled their newest additions to their 2008 Spring collection. On a superficial level, the garments are simple with discrete details playing a huge part in the character of each piece. This drop includes denim, knits and accessories among other things. Available through the Bridge Store.
Creating a name for his himself through his recognizable “Graffiti Fetish” style, London artist Insa is at the center of a denim collaboration with women’s label Hellz Bellz. The denim brings forth both a relationship of art and fashion with an unorthodox style, as it features interesting highlights throughout. Available soon at select retailers worldwide.
Forget the crappy magazine scans from a few days ago, the real deal from Supreme for their 2008 Spring/Summer collection has been revealed. The collection include products designed by American cartoon director Ralph Bakshi and popular jeweler Gabriel Urist as well as a few 90s Polo inspired pieces. Here’s a selection of pieces we felt are among the strongest, with the rest available to check out at Supreme.
Real Real Genuine’s 2008 Spring collection of denim has hit their online store. Never one to overlook details, each of their three releases are all chalk full of details including coordinating stitching, hologram seals of authenticity and tote bags. Three styles and cuts are each in a class of their own as no cuts or washes overlap. They include a semi-distressed slim cut, vintage wash straight cut and a raw loose cut.
On February 25th, Nike officially announced their collaboration with all American denim brand, Levi’s. This project called “23 / 501” will include limited edition items including sneakers, denim, t-shirts, caps and more. The package will be available only in 23 “markets” starting March 1st. Here’s the offical press release.
BEAVERTON, Ore. & SAN FRANCISCO–Feb. 25, 2008–Today, Jordan Brand, a division of NIKE, Inc., and blue-jean originator Levi Strauss & Co., announced distribution plans for their limited-edition, co-designed collection, known as 23 / 501.
Neighborhood’s well documented aesthetic has now made it’s way into pint-sized form with the Neighborhood Quarter collection. The made for children’s collection include t-shirts, button-ups, pea coats and NBHD’s popular denim. Check it out now at Honeyee.Store.
The latest releases from Levi’s Fenom has yielded both a Pin Strip Western Shirt and a pair of Black Woof denim. The L/S shirts are hand-stitched with subtle stitch details against the striped design. Unlike previous Fenom releases, the Black Woof is much more subdued with subtle distressing and the trademark Fenom logo on the back pocket. Available at Tab Device.