Weekly Digest
✨ Peggy Gou: Acting on Instinct
TLDR:
The globally-renowned DJ and musician ascended to superstardom by
trusting her gut and carving her own inimitable path. Gou has paved a
new path for female DJs to reach (and exceed) the heights of their male
peers, as evinced by a slew of firsts credited to her.
Why
It Matters: It’s nearly impossible to quantify Peggy Gou’s
success — at least by her own standards. For the DJ, producer, and
artist, a good day at her job is not defined by ticket sales, although a
crowd of 30,000 flocked to her set at the Lowlands Festival earlier this
year. Nor is it measured in streams, of which her discography boasts
billions. To Gou, success is marked by something immeasurable:
establishing a palpable connection to her audience. “If the crowd’s
energy and my energy match, that’s success for me,” she says. Being
acutely attuned to what other people are feeling makes her a bonafide
selector and vibe curator. “Other people’s energy affects me a lot,” she
says. “It’s a blessing and curse, but I feel like that’s one of the
reasons why I’m good at what I’m doing.”
Read the full article here.
🏙️ Hypebeast Debuts Its Eponymous Label With Vibrant “Seoul Campaign”
TLDR:
Hypebeast has launched its very own eponymous apparel label of
classic wardrobe staples imbued with streetwear flair.
Why
It Matters: The collection debuts with the “Seoul Campaign,”
which captures its vibrant energy as well as diverse personas that not
only shape the city’s unique culture but also showcase the collection’s
versatile appeal. Comprising garment-dyed hooded zip-ups, T-shirts,
sweatpants and a cap, the lineup features a slightly distressed finish
that exudes a nonchalant vibe. Rendered in a minimalistic color palette
of Navy, Dark navy and Washed Gray, branding leans toward a more subtle
approach, with the hoodies, T-shirts and sweatpants all implementing a
single tonal embroidery on the front. The campaign stars chefs, designers, musicians and young skaters to flea market shop owners, all sporting pieces from the collection in their unique styles. This includes Chef Kwon Seong-Joon, aka Napoli Matfia from Netflix’s Culinary Class Wars, who models the Dark Navy hoodie in the kitchen of Via Toledo, his Italian restaurant in Seoul.
Read the full article here.
🦌 Every Item From Palace's Holiday 2024 Collection
TLDR:
Just a day after revealing its Holiday 2024 lookbook, Palace has
served up a look at each and every piece from the collection.
Why
It Matters: Any holiday range worth its salt needs a
compelling outwear offering, and Palace Holiday 2024 has something for
everyone. As is par for the course regarding the brand’s cold-weather
digs, technical materials from GORE-TEX to Polartec are abundant, as are
bold, playful logo-adorned garments that offer a compelling
juxtaposition between cold-weather style and warm-weather flair. Of
course, collaborations get in the mix as well. The knitwear and shirt
offering is one of the season’s strongest sets. A skull-and-bones knit
seen in the collection preview is presented in two colors, and there’s a
fun logo flip that salutes a beloved pasta brand on a football-inspired
sweater. Palace has worked with its fellow Londoners at The Great Frog
for an extensive offering of apparel, accessories and jewelry, while
both Kangol and New Era contribute to the line’s headwear range.
Read the full article here.
🗓️ Two fragment design x Nike Air Zoom Spiridon Colorways Are Dropping
in December
TLDR:
fragment design and Nike have long been rumored to be working on
a set of Air Zoom Spiridon releases, and now it’s appearing as if the
collaboration will make retail debut before 2024 is out.
Why
It Matters: The co-created release — which has been teased by
both sneaker leakers and fragment design founder Hiroshi Fujiwara
himself for over a year, with no solid drop date info revealed —
recently popped up on the drop dates page of sneaker boutique, with an
indication that two colorways of the collaboration would be touching
down on December 5. One pair, which previously leaked, offers a white
mesh base with a rich navy blue lateral Swoosh and a black suede
mudguard. The other style, which hasn’t been teased before is an
all-black iteration with a tonal lateral Swoosh. This collaboration
marks the Air Zoom Spiridon’s first return to market since a run in the
latter half of the 2010s when it was released in several in-line
colorways and saw collaborations with the likes of Stash and Parra.
Read the full article here.
🌬️ Meet Five Technical Brands New to HBX
TLDR:
For those looking to brave the elements, HBX has brought forth
five new brands that specialize in technical apparel — SAN SAN GEAR,
ROA, Hiking Patrol, FFFPOSTALSERVICE and J EONGL I.
Why
It Matters: With Fall/Winter 2024 fully underway, much of the
world is experiencing the weather that comes with it. Whether it’s due
to bone-shaking chills or significant precipitation, outdoor-ready
clothing is on the mind of more than just gorpcore enthusiasts this time
of year. South Korea’s SAN SAN GEAR continues to bring new life to the
streetwear scene with its ever-evolving range of functional garments
crafted for exploration across a multitude of settings. Italian
label ROA may be new to HBX this season, but it’s a familiar face to
gorp fans. Drawing inspiration from outdoor gear, its boundary-pushing
footwear has evolved into a ready-to-wear line that involves advanced
work with materials and forward-thinking shapes. Hiking Patrol began as
an online platform for covering the very brands it joins on this list.
Guided by Wai Tsui since 2019, the Norwegian-based brand has evolved
into offering its own perspective on the industry, presenting
exploration-ready looks that channel the serenity of nature.
Read the full article here.
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