Originally debuting in the mid-2000s as a performance running shoe, the Adistar Control 5 has surged back to the forefront of the Three Stripes’ lifestyle archive. Partnering with one of the most sought-after brands in modern skateboarding, adidas delivers the Hardies x adidas Adistar Control 5.
Founded by Tyshawn Jones and Na-Kel Smith, Hardies Hardware has built a massive cult following by infusing NYC skate culture into apparel and hardgoods.
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Brain Dead is turning away from the digital age and looking back to the raw energy of analog culture with its Fall/Winter 2026 collection, titled “Cyber Primitivism.” Built around four provocative statements – “Having the Infinite Means Nothing,” “Form With Consideration,” “Technology Is Pornography” and “Forget the Machine”, the collection explores the tension between technological advancement and the desire for more tangible, human experiences.
The first delivery takes particular inspiration from the sounds and aesthetics of classic jungle and drum and bass, revisiting a period when underground club culture was beginning to embrace digital innovation while remaining rooted in analog creativity. This collision of influences translates into a utilitarian wardrobe defined by experimental textures, hand-drawn graphics and unconventional fabric treatments. Flocking, piqué, mesh, peached cotton and waffle thermal constructions introduce a tactile dimension to the collection, while custom washes and distressed finishes reinforce its deliberately worn-in aesthetic.
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OutKast and the Atlanta Falcons have teamed up on the 30th Anniversary ATLiens Collection, a capsule celebrating the album’s milestone with team-ready apparel and accessories. Built around a black and neon green palette, the range fuses the duo’s imagery with Falcons branding across outerwear, fleece, jerseys, headwear and a helmet.
Released in 1996 as OutKast’s second studio album, ATLiens found André 3000 and Big Boi casting themselves as outsiders from another world, a sci-fi framing that pushed Southern hip-hop into stranger, more cosmic territory. Its comic book-style cover, which shows the pair drawn as heroes complete with a printed cover price, became one of the most recognizable pieces of art in the duo’s catalog. That artwork resurfaces throughout the collection, alongside the OutKast crown crest and the Falcons’ bird.
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The collection spans 18 pieces, including garments, accessories, and homeware. Here, works from the Standing Explosion land across a hoodie, varsity jacket, and poplin top. “Crying Girl” (1963) and “Girl in Window” (1963) make their way onto graphic tees. The red-and-blue Benday dots from the Monet-inspired Cathedral series appear on a quarter-zip pullover and sweatshirt. Even Lichtenstein’s cheeky texts get a turn, with phrases like “Sweet Dreams, Baby!” and “Ohhh…Alright…” appearing on caps.
Akin to career-spanning Whitney forthcomer, the Gap collection follows suit, putting some of Lichtenstein’s less familiar work back in the spotlight. Deep cuts get their praise in pieces like the Laughing Cat Sweater, features a painting included in his breakthrough 1962 solo at Leo Castelli Gallery.
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Grand Collection and New Balance have reunited for a second collaboration, led by reworked takes on the 770 and 508 designed to hold up under skateboarding. The follow-up to last fall’s debut team-up builds every piece around three priorities: use on the board, careful construction, and a look that won’t date quickly. A full apparel offering rounds out the range, along with a New York skate video that puts it all to work.
The footwear sets the tone. Both the 770 and 508 are offered in black and deep forest, and each pairs premium leather with brushed suede. Branding stays low-key, limited to subtle debossed hits instead of louder logo treatments. The more important changes are structural: both silhouettes have been reinforced for better stability, stronger impact protection and longer wear, which matters most for a shoe that will take daily abuse on concrete and ledges.
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2027 marks the third year of The CHANEL J12 Boat Race, with the House as the first Title Sponsor and Official Timekeeping Partner of the historic Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge that takes place annually on the River Thames. It is also a year of two milestones: the Centenary of the first Women’s Race in 1927, and the first sporting trophies ever created by CHANEL.
At the Presidents’ Challenge on September 30th, CHANEL and The Boat Race are proud to unveil two new trophies for the victorious men’s and women’s crews in The Boat Race. They represent the shared philosophy of this long-term partnership: an uncompromising pursuit of excellence, achieved through collective effort, synchronisation and precision.
Imagined by Arnaud Chastaingt, Director of the CHANEL Watch Creation Studio, the J12 Boat Race trophies are a tribute to the passion, commitment and human achievement at the heart of the event. Bringing together the House’s creative heritage and nearly two centuries of Boat Race legacy, the design balances respect for tradition with the timeless modernity, distinctive contrasts and ergonomic considerations that are signature to CHANEL creations.
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