Best Style Releases This Week: Supreme x Oakland Raiders, Bape x 'Ghostbusters,' Fear of God
Collaborations are a great tool for creativity. They usually sell out with ease and stir up a decent amount of hype that has everyone going after their favorite piece. While it has become commonplace for two brands to link up and drop a capsule, it is always special when brands take official inspiration from other facets of culture like popular sports teams and classic films.
This week of style releases is highlighted by two such instances as Supreme is releasing a collab drenched in Oakland Raiders logos and Bape celebrates the 35th anniversary of Ghostbusters. Not to be overlooked are new drops from A-Cold-Wall*, Emotionally Unavailable, Ader Error, and Carhartt WIP.
If luxury brands are more your taste, there are new collections from Balenciaga, Burberry, and Fear of God to sift through as well. For a detailed look at all of these, check out our picks for the best style releases of the week below.
Supreme x NFL x '47 Brand 'Oakland Raiders' Collection
Much like its Spring/Summer 2015 collaboration with the New York Yankees, Supreme has once again linked up with '47 Brand for a drop focusing on one of the most iconic franchises in sports, the Oakland Raiders. The California-based NFL team has its legion of diehard fans supporting it every Sunday during football season, but the logo has also grown to have a cultural significance due to hip-hop groups like NWA consistently rocking the gear in photos and videos. The capsule will include short sleeve button-ups, pocket T-shirts, hoodies, twill shorts, and a snapback in various colors all emblazoned with the iconic Raiders logo.
Bape x 'Ghostbusters' 35th Anniversary Collection
Release Date: June 8
Where to Buy It: Bape Los Angeles
Price: app. $17-$275
Where to Buy It: Bape Los Angeles
Price: app. $17-$275
Back in 2009, Bape released a collection inspired by the 1984 cult classic comedy, Ghostbusters, to much fanfare. A decade later, the Japanese streetwear behemoth has teamed up with the property once again to celebrate the film's 35th anniversary. Various graphic T-shirt with Ghostbusters-themed Baby Milo illustrations will be up for grabs alongside a tan work jacket inspired by the uniforms of the movie's protagonists. The highight for many is sure to be the red and white Bapestas complete with special co-branding. Bape Los Angeles will exclusively drop the gear this week before it receives a global launch on June 29.
A-Cold-Wall* x KM20 Collection
Russian-based shop KM20 has joined forces with Samuel Ross' A-Cold-Wall* for a concise capsule of toned-down apparel. A hoodie, T-shirt, crossbody bag, and Panama hat are all available. Each showcases its fair share of dual branding including ACW's recognizable bracket logo and "A-Cold-Wall*" written in Russian.
Emotionally Unavailable 'Fabrick' Collection
The latest release from Emotionally Unavailable, the brainchild of Edison Chen and former Undefeated designer Kyubum Lee, is a collection of accessories with Medicom sub-label Fabrick. While pieces like the couch and translucent Be@rbrick are already sold out, fans of the streetwear brand can still get their hands on pieces like tote bags, laptop cases, passport sleeves, pillows, slippers, and more covered in an all-over print of its melting red heart logo.
Maison Kitsuné x Ader Error 'The Blue Fox Family' Collection
Release Date: June 5
Where to Buy It: Maison Kitsuné and Ader Error stores, maisonkitsune.com, and adererror.com
Price: app. $5-$415
Where to Buy It: Maison Kitsuné and Ader Error stores, maisonkitsune.com, and adererror.com
Price: app. $5-$415
Maison Kitsuné has reunited with South Korean collective Ader Error for its "The Blue Fox Family" collection. Kitsuné's fox coexists alongside Ader Error's usual script logo on various graphic T-shirts, polos, hoodies, and pants. A standout from the collaborative release is the navy blue and green tracksuit highlighted by an embroiered red fox on the left chest area.
Carhartt WIP x Converse Collection
Carhartt WIP is gifting its fans with some footwear this week in the form of a collaboration with Converse. Two colorways of the low-top Chuck 70 will be available. One is dressed in a traditional woodland camouflage pattern, while the other opts for brown canvas. Each is complete with a Carhartt logo stitched on the tongue, co-branded insoles, and cream detailing.
Balenciaga Fall 2019 Collection
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: balenciaga.com and other select retailers
Price: $350-$2,990
Where to Buy It: balenciaga.com and other select retailers
Price: $350-$2,990
Demna Gvasilia's latest collection for Balenciaga maintains the luxury label's current design ethos with slouchy interpretations of classic menswear items like sweaters, zip-up jackets, denim, tailored button-ups, and more. Highlights include fluorescent turtlenecks, red and blue checkered tracksuits, and an oversized wool carcoat covered in a brown houndstooth pattern. Most of the items are currently available for pre-order only and are scheduled to ship in mid-August.
Burberry Fall/Winter 2019 Pre-Collection
Riccardo Tisci's latest offering for Burberry fuses the traditional tailoring the British label has become known for with more casual designs for the everyday customer. Pieces like pinstripe suit jackets and camel cashmere trench coats live alongside options like an olive green nylon zip-up covered in Burberry monogram print, bright orange hoodies with simple branding stamped at the center of the chest, and minimally branded T-shirts.
Fear of God Spring/Summer 2019 Collection
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: fearofgod.com and other select retailers
Price: $195-$2,995
Where to Buy It: fearofgod.com and other select retailers
Price: $195-$2,995
While Jerry Lorenzo has kept his supporters satisfied with drops from his Essentials diffusion label and collaborative projects with Nike, his long-awaited "Sixth Collection" for Fear of God has finally arrived. Fans can expect more of the brand's signature aesthetic with options like distressed canvas workwear jackets, a grey corduroy bomber jacket with large Fear of God branding across the back, oversized flannels, baggy sweatpants and jeans in various washes with long-hanging drawstrings, and more.
MR PORTER Summer T-Shirt Capsule Collection
Looking for some new T-shirts for the summertime? Mr Porter has you covered an exclusive 44-piece capsule of T-shirts featuring 17 of the best brands around including Alyx, Aimé Leon Dore, John Elliott, and Undercover. Each design will reference the the respective brand's archive or represent their overall design ethos.
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