PATTA X EMORY DOUGLAS

Posted on 2021-06-07

Emory Douglas is a key figure in the Black Panther Party. From 1967 until the Party disbanded in the 1980s, Douglas was involved with the Party after showing an affinity for self defence which is what the Panther’s focused on from the beginning. After linking up with the co-founders mere months after the formation of the Party, he began to travel down a road of graphic design which would make his art synonymous with the identity of the Black Panther Party.

In a bid to pass down Douglas’ messages in a new context, Patta is readying the release of a capsule collection comprising a T-Shirt, hoodie, coach jacket, pouch wallet and sports cap, all of which bears a graphic that tells a story.

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A.P.C. X GIMME FIVE

Posted on 2021-05-31

Michael Kopelman and Jean Touitou go back a long way. In 1987, Touitou founded A.P.C., while just two years later Kopelman established GIMME 5, a London-based agency that played an influential role in the growing streetwear world by importing brands such as Stüssy and BAPE into the U.K. for the first time.

Celebrating their long history of working together, and how far they’ve come, A.P.C. has now recruited GIMME 5 to take part in the latest installment of its “Interaction” series, which has previously included collections with everyone from Kid Cudi to sacai. The collaborative capsule includes sweatshirts and tees, some of which feature a Stephen Rayon-designed graphic from GIMME 5’s archive.

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BORN X RAISED + CRENSHAW SKATE CLUB

Posted on 2021-05-31

Crenshaw Skate Club has teamed up with BornxRaised for a new collection of t-shirts and sweatshirts based on the concept of community strength in Los Angeles. Both brands are based in the city, and the collaboration incorporates their shared goal of positively impacting their communities.

“Throughout LA there has been a constant divide between black and brown communities. I wanted to collab with Born X Raised to show that black, brown, white, and everyone can come together and create something impactful for the city of Los Angeles,” said Tobey McIntosh, who was only 16 when founded CSC in 2017.

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THE LACK OF GUIDANCE X 550BC ALI DAEI T-SHIRT

Posted on 2021-05-31

Lack of Guidance has followed up the launch of its Spring/Summer 2021 collection with a unique one-piece capsule that pays homage to the first footballer to score 100 international goals.

Iranian striker Ali Daei, who played for the likes of Bayern Munich and Hertha Berlin throughout his career — broke the record for the most international goals back in 2003, and remains the highest scorer to this day with a total of 109.

www.lackofguidance.com

  

BARON CLOTHING

Posted on 2021-05-24

Matty D’Arienzo‘s Melbourne and London-based label Baron Clothing Company is back, this time around using the notion of “Good Luck” as inspiration for this new collection.

As D’Arienzo says, “[I] used ‘good luck’ as a concept due to the state of the world throughout the past year — wanting to spread strength, good luck, and positive vibes.” With this in mind, three core elements can be found throughout the collection, notably graphics centered around dragons, Om, and the Rangoli pattern.

The dragon is a symbol of power, strength, and good luck, while Om, as D’Arienzo puts it, is “all-encompassing, the essence of ultimate reality, and unifies everything in the universe.” Lastly, the Rangoli pattern “represents the happiness, positivity and liveliness of a household, and is intended to welcome Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and good luck.”

www.baronclothingcompany.com

  

STAR WARS X 3125C – THE CLONE WARS

Posted on 2021-05-24

Dubbed “The Clone Wars,” the collection spans from jackets, hoodies, and long/short-sleeved T-shirts in sage, white, yellow and black. Motifs and characters of the sci-fi franchise such as Yoda and Padawan Ahsoka can be seen in the namesake offerings. Inspirational quotes “Believe in yourself or no one else will” and “If there is no path before you, create your own” from Season 2 and 7 are also printed on the hoodies. One noteworthy piece is the green Clone Trooper Army hoodie sporting the series’ logo at the center with a trio of Troopers at the back, embellished by a full platoon on the sleeve – all layered in primary colors.

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