Brendon Babenza, creative director of street-wear label Supreme and former men’s director at Earnest Cut & Sew, join hands with K-Swiss to design a vintage-inspired athlete clothing collection.
“I want to incorporate a nostalgic feeling into the collection, because I believe all modern athletes clothing are really really ugly” said Babenza.
The Brendon Babenzien for K-Swiss California Tennis Co. collection will be available exclusively at the K-Swiss Harajuku store and select Beams boutiques across Japan, beginning in mid-November.
The line includes graphic T-shirts (6,300 yen, or $77.62), nylon Windbreakers (23,100 yen, or $284.60), polo shirts (13,440 yen, or $165.58), sweatshirts (18,900 yen, or $232.85), and a cap (6,090 yen, or $75.03).
The second installation of the collaboration, a running line, is slated to launch for next spring, and will have limited distribution in the U.S. and Europe.