As renovations are underway on FUTURA LABORATORIES flagship in Japan, news of another collaboration surfaced just in time for the store’s reopening. The label is teaming up with DESCENTE on a pair of exclusive outerwears utilizing the H.C.S. Down Vest and the Airytransfer Jacket as base designs. Jet black exterior with a tonal FUTURA signature on the left chest, a strikingly colorful artwork by FUTURA unveils itself when you unzip the special edition H.C.S. Down Vest. On the other hand, the Airytransfer jacket is a simple fare of all black exterior and interior. Its 4 way stretch functionality optimizes movements for action sports and outdoor activities. Furthermore, there is a air pump situated on the hood’s side that inflates it according to fit. Both items set for release at the retail store on Friday, September 9th in conjunction with the re-opening and on their online shop.
FUTURA LABORATORIES
1-2-52 Daimyo | Map
Dice & Dice Building Floor 2
Chuo-ku, Fukuoka Japan
TEL #: 092-715-6680
Release Date: September 9th, 2011 (Friday)
At the moment, the FUTURA LABORATORIES retail store in Fukuoka, Japan is under renovation and the reopening is scheduled for Friday, September 9th. To coincide with the reopening, FUTURA LABORATORIES have reached out to fellow Japanese brand SAGLIFE for a limited edition Messenger Pouch. The jet black bag is printed with a matte black FUTURA logo on the cover flap and the signature SAGLIFE logo on the bottom. Opening the cover reveals complex silver graphics on the inner lining by none other than FUTURA. Black mesh compartments provide extra storage space and FUTURA LABORATORIES woven label can be found on the bag opening. This item is only available from the FUTURA LABORATORIES store and pre-order can be made on their online shop right now.
Two iconic streetwear brands team up again for a capsule collection that is made up of four t-shirts. Graphics are printed on Stussy body t-shirts and FUTURA LABORATORIES flag tag is stitched on the left sleeve signaling the collaboration. The Collage t-shirt shows off a bold collage graphic designed by FUTURA and a hybrid Stussy and FUTURA tags that joins seamlessly. While the Johny t-shirt is more basic with a handwritten JOHNY print on the chest and FUTURA LABORATORIES logo on the back. Both t-shirt designs are available in black or white bodies and are currently stocked at Stussy online store.
It’s been another busy week of collaborations, art, design, cars, shoes, and everything else that makes up our world. We can’t touch on everything here, but here’s a recap of a few of the bigger stories of the week. First off, the trailer for the soon-to-be-released Freshness-exclusive mini-documentary The Three Kings was released this week. Supreme also made news, with the release of a suit done in collaboration with Adam Kimmel (and announcing a Japan benefit T-Shirt). And in Miami, sneaker boutique Sole Fly featured an in-store event with legendary Jordan designer Tinker Hatfield, which was a testament to the man’s integral role in sneaker culture. In other Nike news – from the SB department – was the release of the new Eric Koston One, in three colors. And from the Sportswear division, Nike unveiled a remodel of the Bowery Stadium space into an installation devoted to the 1970′s era basketball, titled the Spirit of 73. An interesting collaboration between bagmaker SAGLIFE and FUTURA was announced this week too, drawing on the artist’s history with cycling culture. And arguably the most notable bag collection this week came as part of the new Indigo capsule collection from Onitsuka Tiger, which includes two beautiful bags. Takashi Murakami, who has transcended categorization as simply an artist, was the subject of a new vinyl figure done by sneaker artist Mike Leavitt. And finally, Freshness covered the opening event of the newest visvim F.I.L. location in Wan Chai, Hong Kong, which showcased the store’s artfully done buildout, as well as the attendees and new product. Check out details of all of these stories after the jump.
FUTURA LABORATORIES and SAGLIFE got together once again and this time they are releasing a three bag capsule collection. As this is their second collaboration project, it encompasses the two staple bags from SAGLIFE, Monolith backpack and medium Messenger Bag, and a Mobile Case that can be attached to the two bags. All bags are unified by the use of black synthetic suede exterior material and vivid red details on the zippers. FUTURA custom made a collage graphic of his past works for this project and it is printed on the inner lining of each product ina monotone. via: hayabusa
As timeless as they are, varsity jackets have dominated the fashion scene for couple of seasons now For FUTURA LABORATORIES however, its something completely different. A hybrid between a hoodie sweatshirt and a varsity jacket, its cotton jersey construct makes it an ideal transitional piece between seasons . In black/gray and charcoal/black color schemes with letterhead “Bronx Bomberos” embroidered on front and back in white/ pink screen prints, a visual reference to Futura’s favorite baseball team. Available now at Kinetics in Japan and other FUTURA LABORATORIES dealers around the world.
Two weeks ago, it was all about Fashion Week’s haute couture and the basketball hoopla of All Star Weekend. This week, the shoe focus was on off-court models, and fashion came back to street level: we saw lookbook updates and videos from some of the main players in streetwear: Mischka, Stussy, 10.Deep, and Kangol. The Kangol video featured a windswept Montauk break, and as Saturdays Surf NYC announced a bag done by Porter, New York surfing was itself a minor theme. Stussy, for their part, didn’t stop with the lookbook video; the venerable label also announced two collaborations: First, a capsule done with Melbourne-based Perks and Mini (with a lookbook by Peter Sutherland, and featuring Ari Marcopolous, Julia Chiang, Keegan Mchargue and Clara Cullen). Stussy also lent a hand to Timberland, to produce a phenomenal leather loafer. One very casual sneaker that has managed to serve as a springboard for a lauded Italian couturier got a refresh this week too, with the announcement of the third round of collaboration between Missoni and Converse. Nike pleased some fans of classic athletic sneakers this week, with the release of the Hachi, which is both brand new and old at the same time. We got more behind-the-scenes New Balance footage this week, after SNS went to Flimby to create a short film about the famous factory. No recap of this week would be complete without touching on the biannual event that is the release of a new Supreme collection; while the KAWS box logo T-shirt was probably the only thing making fans crazy, the devoted were, of course, still camped out on Lafayette. Supreme also began the Lada Gaga promo at the street level this week too, as posters from the Terry Richardson shoot started showing up around Soho. Streetwear news came from Asia this week too: we got a look at the capsule collection of Bape x Original Fake apparel, which accompanies the Baby Milo x KAWS figure; we also saw the new collection from Futura x Descente, again strong in technical details and functionality. Capping things off, Apple made a few announcements this week too, and chief among them was about it’s contender in the tablet wars. See all the details of the week’s stories after the jump.
The Spring/Summer 2011 collection from FUTURA LABORATORIES and Descente promises to deliver the high quality pieces as always. This collection is highlighted by the original Pointman Camouflage pattern that can be seen on majority of the items. Even though this collection is primarily targeted at the street scene, serious athletes would benefit from the features integrated into each product. Stand out feature includes the lightweight Airy Transfer material which is capable of stretching in 360 degrees. Airy Transfer materials are used on Pointman Camo Hooded Wind Jacket and Pointman Camo Airy Transfer Shorts, resulting in maximum flexibility. Other items are decorated by signature FUTURA handwriting style fonts and Atomic Rings as key accents. All of the items are planned for early March release and Kinetics are taking pre-orders at the moment.
Art should never be too hard to acquire and FUTURA is making sure that fans can get their hands on his art by making them accessible. FUTURA LABORATORIES are releasing a new series of print works by FUTURA entitled Da Vinci series. In short it is a collection of works that uses Da Vinci sketches as its base canvas. Laid on top is the various styles of Pointman illustrations and each of the fifteen works created for this series is unique and distinct. Further more, there are ten different sizes available, from the smallest size, 257mm (W)/301mm (H)/21mm (D), at 22,050 yen up to the largest size, 515 mm (W)/603 mm (H)/42 mm (D), at 44, 100 yen. All of the prints are made to order and will take around 2 to 3 weeks from putting in the order. Check after the jump for detailed photos and purchases can be made over at the FUTURA LABORATORIES online store.
FUTURA LABORATORIES dropped the Iconography iPhone 4 case late last year and it was well received by fans the world over. Unfortunately it was a widely sold item and there is a chance of seeing other people with it. However here is an alternative, FUTURA fans will appreciate that FUTURA LABORATORIES and online store STLESS got together to produce a limited edition Iconography iPad case. It is only available at STLESS and it will be a perfect case to match the iPhone 4 case. Furthermore, the iPad possess much larger surface area than the iPhone, so naturally more graphics are included on it. Matte black case is painted with glossy black paint, providing light sheen and bringing out the icons forward.
When FUTURA was a messenger back in the day he would don on his Descente gear when riding on his bicycle to fight the elements. And most recently the two brands, FUTURA LABORATORIES and Descente have worked on various collections almost at least once a year. The Fall/Winter 2010 collection from the pair is nothing short of high quality as one would expect. This collection features custom designed urban camouflage with pointman illustrations over it. From Hooded Wind Jacket to Recover Leggings, Airy Transfer Shorts to shirts, the line consists of sporty items that can be worn for exercising or for a night out. All of these items are scheduled to drop around early March 2011, however online store STLESS is currently taking pre-orders.
maharishi and FUTURA have teamed up for their fullest collaborative collection to date, which includes two hooded sweatshirts, a chambray-style button up shirt, and two versions of maharishi’s signature Snopant. The London-based label has featured the art of FUTURA on a number of pieces, and while this collection is a canvas for FUTURA’s designs, it also allows the unique style maharishi is known for – including subtle post-military details – to come through. FUTURA’s Atomic Ring artwork is embroidered in tonal contrast stitching throughout the collection; across the shoulders of the sweatshirts and button down, and at the hem and leg of the snopants. These are straightforward, wearable garments made very unique by FUTURA’s art. Available in limited numbers from STLESS, with shipment beginning in early February. via STLESS.
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