Best Style Releases This Week: Nike ACG, The North Face Purple Label, Carhartt WIP

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Release Date: Available now

Where to Buy It: us.carhartt-wip.com

Price: $28-$228

Carharrt WIP's Spring/Summer 2019 collection includes staples like solid-colored hoodies, T-shirts, and beanies. Highlights of the line are the camouflage chore coat and two-toned nylon pullovers. 

Release Date: Jan. 26

Where to Buy It: BBC flagship stores (NYC, London, Tokyo)

Price: TBD

Billionaire Boys Club is dropping a special edition Be@rbrick figure resembling its signature astronaut logo. The large 1000% model stands over two feet in height, and the solid white body is covered in black outlines to resemble a space suit. The brand's astronaut head logo is used as the face, while its arch logo appears on the back. Transparent ears complete the collectible design. 

Release Date: Jan. 24

Where to Buy It: Select Ralph Lauren stores and the Polo app

Price: $898-$1,098

Polo Ralph Lauren is releasing a modern version of its collectible "NASA" jacket design from 1997 under a new moniker, the Polo 11 jacket. The 2019 iteration largely resembles the original space suit-inspired design with a white body, red accents, American flag patch on the left sleeve, and NASA-esque Polo logo embroidered on the right sleeve. The Polo 11 will also debut new outerwear technology for the brand. Its silver lining is heated using a slim Mophie battery placed in the jacket's inside pocket. The temperature can be adjusted via Bluetooth using the accompanying RL Heat app on your smartphone. Navy blue and silver versions of the Glacier Down Jacket, which will have the same tech features, will also be available.

Release Date: Jan. 24

Where to Buy It: nike.com and other select retailers

Price: TBD

Nike is celebrating the 30th anniversary of ACG with the release of its Spring 2019 collection. Bright colors and retro prints are used across the range to pay homage to the Nike subsidiary's heyday in the '90s. Dri-Fit base layers, fleece zip-ups, and oversized Gore-Tex jackets will all be up for grabs. 

Release Date: Jan. 23

Where to Buy It: The North Face Williamsburg flagship store

Price: $100-$850

Starting this week, The North Face Purple Label will be available outside of Japan for the first time ever. The special collection is created in collaboration with Japanese brand nanamica, and is designed as a more stylish offshoot of the popular outdoor label. The first drop will consist of heavy winter pieces like polyester ripstop parkas, long down jackets, and assorted luggage. There will be a second drop will on Feb. 6, which will include lighter styles appropriate for the upcoming spring months. 

Release Date: Jan. 26 (in-store) and Jan. 28 (online)

Where to Buy It: Sophnet. stores and soph.net

Price: app. $18-$775

Japan's Uniform Experiment is dropping its latest collection this weekend. The casual range features T-shirts, button-ups, hoodies, cargo pants, jackets, accessories, and more. The most notable pieces from the extensive offering are covered in graffiti to officially mark the brand's Spring/Summer 2019 lineup. Rayon shorts and button-ups covered in bold patterns like leopard print are also worth taking a look at. 

Release Date: Jan. 24

Where to Buy It: johnelliott.com

Price: $198

John Elliott has collaborated with Suicoke for a special Spring/Summer 2019 release. The Moto Sandal will be available in three colorways—navy blue, white/red, and teal/silver—with each using a unique material to craft its upper, including Cordura nylon, Polar Fleece, and reflective 3M. All three pairs are completed with two nylon straps across the midfoot, suede detailing, and the Japanese footwear brand's signature rubber outsole. 

Release Date: Jan. 24

Where to Buy It: helmutlang.com

Price: $230-$1,295

Helmut Lang has launched its brand new program, Certified Pre-Owned, through its web store. The brand will be selling rare, vintage, and authentic pieces curated from the personal collections of Helmut Lang fans. The first run is from the collection of the late Jim Walrod, a notable curator and collector, with sales helping fund an upcoming initiative headed by the Walrod estate. Moleskin jackets, workwear shirts, sweaters, parkas, and more from the 1995 to 2003  collections will all be up for grabs.