FASHION: J.W.Anderson Announces Collaboration With A$AP Rocky's AWGE Collective / 3.Paradis Blends Americana and Traditional Japanese Styling Cues

Menswear designer John Anderson took to Instagram earlier to announce and preview a collaboration between menswear label J.W.Anderson and Harlem rapper-slash-self-proclaimed-fashion killa A$AP Rocky and his creative agency, AWGE, as part of the brand’s new J.W.Anderson Workshops space. The collaborative capsule sees Pretty Flacko reinterpreting some of Anderson’s designs and injecting them with a sense of Harlem swagger: there’s a half-zip sweatshirt with an oversized zipper pull and dual branding on the left breast, as well as a take on JWA’s fur teddy coat (retail price: $1,300 USD); beanies, meanwhile, are rumored to be priced at $275 USD a pop.
If you’re still wondering what AWGE stands for, you’re not alone: Rocky told The New York Times, “No one needs to know what the letters stand for. We know what it is, and that’s how we want to keep it.”
Look for the entire collection to drop on June 13.
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Parisian label 3.Paradis unveils a preview of its forthcoming spring/summer 2017 collection. Like in some of the brand’s previous offerings distinct Japanese-influences are evident throughout, though this latest range also incorporates heavy Americana styling cues, most notably with eagle motifs which are reinforced with patriotic colorways. Elsewhere we find street-ready camo patterns juxtaposed with more understated cooler color schemes. Despite the inclusion of distressed details, a certain luxurious flair is maintained with premium materials such as velvet, kimono fabrics and imported denim. Check out the photo set above and stay tuned for the collection’s release later on in the year.