Colorful pop aesthetics are the key ingredients that make up both of these progressive brands and even being on the other side of the world, Tokyo based AMBUSH and London based Cassette Playa have not missed a beat with this upcoming Spring/Summer 2011 collection. The balance between accessories and jewelery made by AMBUSH compliments incredibly well with the distinctly psychedelic Cassette Playa apparel. There is peace amongst chaos as colors clash and graphics overlap, each style of the label intertwine effortlessly. Take a preview of the upcoming collection after the jump. via: Lifelounge
In conjunction with Nike World Basketball Festival and Cooper Hewitt, Nike is giving back to the community by hosting a series of creative workshops for teenagers named “Make Something!!”. Teenagers residing in the city can choose to take part in any of the classes ranging from designing your own Nike Destroyer Jacket to shoe design, film-making and more. After we had shown you the recap video of the film-making workshop with Cheryl Dunn, now we have the costume making workshop featuring Carri Munden of Cassette Playa, who had also previously collaborated with Nike in creating a line-up of limited edition products. Check out the video!
Who says adults can’t play with toys? Japan’s MEDICOM TOY have decided that toys are not only just for kids, but they can also be collectibles, and appropriate for all ages. And apparently, a large convoy of folks agree because MEDICOM TOY’s Be@rbrick is perhaps one of the most popular collaborative canvas after the plain white t-shirt. Just dropped at colette and joining the ranks of collaborators on MEDICOM TOY’s extensive portfolio is Carrie Munden’s playful urban tribal label, Cassette Playa.
The Stussy 30th Anniversary celebration continues with this third group of XXX Collaboration t-shirts. Having worked with Supreme, NEIGHBORHOOD, PAM, and more on the Group 2 collection of XXX Collaboration tees, Stussy comes back with another great lineup of collaborators for this third group. Included in this lineup is UNDFTD, NEXUS VII, Commonwealth, Super Co., CLOT, Ransom, and Cassette Playa. All of the tees will be released in two weeks on Saturday, May 15th at select Stussy retailers in Japan. Stay tuned for information regarding the US release. via Stussy Japan
Japanese online magazine Defrag had the opportunity to catch up with Carri Munden, founder/designer of UK fashion label Cassette Playa, whilst her latest trip to Tokyo for the launch of Stussy x Cassette Playa collaboration project. The casual set up of the video interview paints a portrait of Munden freely as she describes her early childhood in London, her inspiration and motivation for the brand as well as her thoughts on Japan. Amongst the edits of interview, there are footage from the launch party and candid moments in Tokyo as Munden walks around the city. Take a three minutes to learn a little bit about Carri Munden on Defrag.
London-based Cassette Playa is known for what can be best described with cheeky pop-tribal graphics that are never anything short of attention grabbing. As such, the label not only has a strong core following but is also one of the favorite picks for collaboration. The label had previously worked with Nike on the Rivalry Collection from the CO-LAB project last year and this year, they are back for the ladies by joining hands with Stussy. Bringing together Stussy’s studied urban style with Cassette Playa’s courageous whims, the collection is a series of snug graphic t-shirt dresses, tanks, bandeau, tees, snug leggings and swimwear—of course, all featuring Cassette Playa’s bold graphics. The lookbook is shot by none other than Los Angeles based Estevan Oriol. Check out the looks from the collection meant for ladies who enjoy the spotlight. The collection will be available in April 2010, so stay tuned for more information to come! via: HS
The doctor has Fraggle Rock on his mind this season and had resuscitated its beloved inhabitants but in the form of toys, apparels and accessories. Expanding on his capsule collection, Dr. Romanelli joins hands with London’s Cassette Playa to put immortalize Fraggle Rock buddies into the wearable art of tees. For those who are familiar with Cassette Playa can see how the label’s trippy, colorful style bodes well with the rambunctious Fraggle Rock bunch that so exemplified color overload of the eighties. The line of tees works Cassette Playa’s tribal geometric forms into the same canvas with Fraggle Rock characters. The tees are now available for purchase online via: colette, available in limited quantities for fans of the bunch.
The Rivals pack, pitting the East and West coasts of the United States against one another, has produced some notable Nike releases of late. But the US isn’t the only country getting into the competitive spirit this season, as European Rival pack models from the UK and Holland are now seeing releases in the US. We’ve shown you the spread for this collaboration with UK artist Cassette Playa, whose designs are plastered across a Stadium Jacket, a Destroyer (Tech Bomber) Jacket, T-Shirt, and a Dunk High, which is shown in greater detail here. The upper appears to be mostly nylon, while the sole is peach colored. The illustrated mouth graphic that is featured on the jacket appears here on the toebox in blue and white. Contrast stitching in neon outlines the shoe and swoosh, and the lining is bright pink. The aesthetic seems to evoke the UK techno scene with it’s neon highlights and graphics. Grab these at Nike Sportswear’s store at 21 Mercer in New York City.
Aside from the East vs. West Pack between DJ Clark Kent and Eddie Cruz of UNDFTD, Nike Sportswear just ushered in another virtual rivalry, this time between Amsterdam’s artist Parra and London-base designer Cassette Playa. Similar to other so-called “rivalry”, there are no physical confrontation. Neither there is a sense of animosity between each opponent. Instead, the “rivalry” in this instance is about a competition to strain one’s creativity in design and outwit each other’s concepts. It is in this conceptual crucible that wild ideas are born.
Elaborated in bold silhouettes on the most recent CO-LAB project from Nike are the designs from Carri Mundane and her label, Cassette Playa. Based on its Fear No Evil graphics, the CO-LAB collection features a t-shirt and this, a Tech Bomber Jacket for Men. With the addition of cutouts and silk screened images on Nike’s Storm-FIT fabric, the Jacket is both Mundane’s medium of design expression and a utilitarian outerwear for the coming Fall/Winter seasons. Comes in 2 colorways and available now at NikeStore.com.
Style: 352692-010
Color: Black/Medium Grey
Style: 352692-400
Color: Orion Blue/White/Black
> Get It Now @ NikeStore.com: Nike x Cassette Playa – CO-LAB Men’s Tech Bomber Jacket
The final piece of the puzzle from the collaboration project between Nike and Cassette Playa comes in the form of t-shirts that match the Nike Dunk High Premium and Varsity Jacket that were reported earlier. The main graphic of the t-shirt is mimicked by the tongue tag of the Dunk and also sleeve embroidery on the Varsity Jacket. On the back of the t-shirt is the slogan ‘Fear No Evil’ along with their signature graphic design. There are two colorways produced in grey or blue body color with identical graphics on the front and back. via: atmos
Here is a look at the latest from Nike‘s collaboration with Cassette Playa following the drop of the Dunk Hi Premium we saw earlier. London based designer Carri Munden has a very strong style and this reflects on this varsity jacket as well. The body of the jacket features Buzz Teal wool fabric that is matched with black leather sleeve on the left and white leather sleeve on the right. Once again every corner of the jacket has been covered with her trademark colorful characters in embroideries and this jacket also features a metallic pin on the right chest. via: Major
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