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Thursday, April 27, 2023
BAPE Commemorates Its 30th Anniversary With New Limited Edition Prints
BAPE has remained a relevant player in the realm of streetwear for three decades now thanks to its plethora of trendy apparel releases, wealth of sneaker releases and collaborations and more. And to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year it has made its presence felt with new initiatives, the latest of which is comprised of limited edition prints that are being launched via its BAPE GALLERY™ category.
BAPE GALLERY™ tapped 12 artists around the world and had them reinterpret the brand’s signature icons and logos. Adam Lister, Alvaro Ilizarbe, Arkiv Vilmansa, Eric Inkala, Jasper Wong, Lilkool, OSO DE AGUA, Sam Taylor, Simone Legno of tokidoki and Tomotatsu Gima reworked the Japanese streetwear stalwart’s camo graphics, BAPE head and more with multi-colored ensembles, their own signature characters, colorful mosaics, abstract patterns floral imagery and more.
Each of the 12 designs come individually signed and numbered, all of which are limited to just 300 units each. If you’re looking to spruce up your home decor, you can now shop the art pieces via the UK.BAPE.com store. Prices range from £220-£330 (approx. $274-$411 USD). Check out a closer look at each design in the gallery above.
In case you missed it, COMME des GARÇONS and BAPE unveiled their SS23 collection.
Ed Templeton and THE SKATEROOM Link Up for Limited Edition Decks
THE SKATEROOM closed out 2022 with a vinyl-inspired set of decks by German artist, Gregor Hildebrandt. While it’s almost halfway into the new year, the art collective has followed from one legend to another through a new limited edition collaboration with skater and photographer, Ed Templeton.
The capsule is based off of Templeton’s Wires Crossed series. Created between 1995 and 2012, Templeton describes the collection as his life’s work, as he chronicled the often misunderstood life of skaters — from their triumphs, injuries, relationships and emotions. “I was a drifting kid who had no aim, but then I found this thing that put me around these great people,” Templeton said when first recalling his introduction to skateboarding. “The act of skateboarding is secondary to the community,” he added.
Each set is an edition of 50 and comes as a triptych. For those looking to purchase, the decks are available to purchase for $750 USD via THE SKATEROOM. Ten percent of the net revenue supports Free Movement Skateboarding, which seeks to empower refugees in Athens through skateboarding.
SKIMS
SKIMS just dropped its brand-new shapewear campaign, celebrating the best of the best in breakthrough female artists. Starring Ice Spice, Pinkpantheress, RAYE and Nessa Barrett, the new campaign spotlights the brand’s best-selling styles whilst once again proving that SKIMS is for every body and every occasion.
“I’m excited to launch this next generation of SKIMS shapewear with a campaign that celebrates these incredible musical artists,” said SKIMS founder, Kim Kardashian, in a press release. “Ice Spice, Nessa Barrett, Pinkpantheress, and RAYE are super talented women and truly reflect our SKIMS community,” she added.
The new campaign marks a first for UK artist Pinkpantheress, who rose to fame through TikTok during lockdown. “I loved being a part of SKIMS’ latest shapewear campaign. These styles empower me to try clothes I wouldn’t have tried before and make me feel so comfortable and secure,” the artist said. “SKIMS just gets it and makes me feel extra snatched,” adds Ice Spice, while RAYE believes that “SKIMS has changed the game when it comes to inclusivity and representation, and I’m honoured to be a part of its community of confident women.”
According to SKIMS’ CEO, Jens Grede, the curation of talent in the campaign “embodies how our customers wear our shapewear today,” with SKIMS bodysuits currently resulting in a waitlist of over 1.5 million people, attributed in part to their viral status on TikTok.
The new campaign marks SKIMS largest offering of new shapewear silhouettes since the brand launched in 2019, comprising the “Everyday Sculpt Collection” and “Seamless Sculpt Collection,” including bralettes, thongs and bodysuits alongside eleven new cuts.
Check out the campaign above and head to the SKIMS website to purchase the new styles from April 27.
THE TOP 5 FASHION EXHIBITIONS FROM MILAN DESIGN WEEK 2023
Milan Design Week, also known as Salone del Mobile, is undoubtedly the most extensive and distinguished design event worldwide, held annually in Milan, Italy. After three years of disruptions, the event returned with a bang, showcasing a plethora of exhibitions, installations and events from across a range of industries, making it a hub for creativity and innovation.
As it is hosted in one of the fashion capitals of the world, the event serves as a natural destination for both luxury fashion brands and emerging designers, to shape the future of thinking and making. It also provides them with an opportunity to interact with their consumers while allowing visitors to experience cutting-edge design firsthand.
From Chateau Orlando’s eclectic mix of influences to Louis Vuitton’s grand-scale exhibition, this year’s edition was a celebration of fluidity, where contemporary art, tradition and innovation converged. Etro highlighted its tradition and heritage while pushing the boundaries of modern design. Meanwhile, collaborations between A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE and Nature Architects and Paradisoterrestre and Kiko Kostadinov demonstrated design’s ability to evolve and adapt.
At Hypebae, we’ve handpicked the top five fashion moments from the week to bring them to the limelight, keep scrolling to discover them.
Chateau Orlando’s “Narcissus at the Fountain” Collection
Chateau Orlando, the label created by English artist and designer Luke Edward Hall, showcased its best qualities of curiosity, color, optimism and romance at Salone del Mobile. Its latest small homeware collection, “Narcissus at the Fountain,” featured a palette of soft, earthy hues that perfectly complemented the season. The collection included cushions, trays and a limited-edition poster adorned with motifs inspired by Hall’s original drawings, as well as vide poche crafted by Ginori 1735, one of Italy’s most distinguished porcelain manufacturers. The cushions, made using a jacquard technique, boasted characterful texture. As always, the collection artfully combined a diverse range of influences, including ancient and contemporary art, vintage clothing, folklore, mythology, flowers, books and travel, resulting in an eclectic mix that was both captivating and unique.
Etro Home Interiors and Home Collection by Marco De Vincenzo
Renowned for its textile research and meticulous attention to detail, it was only fitting for Etro to highlight its tradition and heritage during Salone Del Mobile. The esteemed Italian luxury house enlisted the expertise of its creative director Marco De Vincenzo to infuse his modern and poetic aesthetics into a range of hybrid furnishings, accessories, objects and fabrics. Etro’s showcases were a sight to behold, from the captivating “Woven Spectrum” art installation, co-created with American artist Amy Lincoln, to the immersive set “Diving into Patterns,” in partnership with the ONIRO Group, which explored the Maison’s patterns in a new and exciting way. The domestic scenarios featured at the exhibition were characterized by vibrant colors, opulent fabrics and natural elements that gave rise to new worlds and innovative ways of living.
“THINKING DESIGN, MAKING DESIGN: Type-V Nature Architects” Project by A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE
“Thinking Design, Making Design: TYPE-V Nature Architects Project,” presented by A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE, delved deeper than just visual aesthetics, exploring the crucial role of design in structure, materiality and production. Its collaboration with Nature Architects showcased a series of prototypes, highlighting the potential and innovative possibilities of a single piece of cloth. One of the standout pieces was a jacket that required minimal sewing and transformed from a flat fabric into a three-dimensional form when exposed to high-temperature steam. The joint project seamlessly integrated Nature Architects’ latest design solutions with A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE’s advanced design and manufacturing system, exhibiting the future of clothing production and offering prospects for its applications in furniture, lighting fixtures and even architecture.
Reimagining Takahama, Naeko Collection Special Edition by Kiko Kostadinov
Paradisoterrestre, the historic Italian design brand, enlisted menswear designer, Kiko Kostadinovto reimagine signature pieces from Kazuhide Takahama’s renowned “Naeko” collection, resulting in a truly vibrant display. With Kostadinov’s profound appreciation for Japanese visual culture and aesthetics, this collaboration presented a unique opportunity to witness his reinterpretation of Takahama’s impactful oeuvre. Drawing inspiration from his partner Deanna Fanning, as well as the patterns used in her and her sister Laura’s graduate collection, Kostadinov’s signature aesthetic was a perfect complement to the rigorous structures that are characteristic of Takahama’s work. The resulting objects paid tribute to the history of the Japanese architect’s work while placing them directly into the new century, equally timeless and contemporary. Notable pieces from the collection include the “Naeko” ceiling lamp, sofa and armchair.
Louis Vuitton’s “Objets Nomades”
Louis Vuitton was one of the luxury fashion houses to command attention during Milan Design Week due to the grand scale and ambitious nature of its exhibition. For its sixth-year edition, the French Maison presented the latest additions to its “Objets Nomades” collection of innovative and practical furniture and design objects. Louis Vuitton presented a range of breathtaking pieces, including Atelier Oï’s “Origami Bowls” and the stunning “Quetzal,” which showcased the intricate beauty of nature with remarkable simplicity. The iconic “Disco Cocoon” and playful “Mirror Bomboca Sofa” by Fernando and Humberto Campana also stood out, along with Marcel Wanders‘ elegantly designed “Capeline Lamps” and Studio Louis Vuitton’s Bookends, created to mark the publication of Skin: Architecture of Luxury. To top it all off, Louis Vuitton enlisted Marc Fornes to continue its tradition of “Nomadic Architecture,” resulting in a gleaming aluminum pavilion that became one of the week’s most talked-about and widely shared moments on social media.
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