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With Memorial Day weekend in the books, summertime is unofficially here. And that means, it’s time to make sure your closet is prepared to withstand those harsh summer temperatures in style.
Thankfully, this week has plenty of worthwhile options that can help you do just that. The first drop from Nigo’s debut collection with Kenzo covered in floral prints are hitting stores this week. Denim Tears has just released a new logo capsule accompanied by paneled flannel shirt perfect for layering on those summer nights. Futura and Kaws are teaming up with Supreme and Infinite Archives, respectively, to release charitable capsules. And for anyone looking for a new brand to support, New England-based Manresa is selling some great staple pieces like linen shorts and button-up shirts that are definitely worth adding to your summer wardrobe.
Take a closer look at all of this week’s best style releases below.
Kenzo Fall/Winter 2022
Release Date: June 1
Where to Buy It: Kenzo stores and kenzo.com
Price: $125-$1,065
Items from Nigo’s first collection with Kenzo are finally available for purchase. Hawaiian shirts, graphic T-shirts, denim work jackets, and baggy jeans feature an archival poppy graphic. Colorblocked crewnecks, paneled wool sweaters and polos, two-toned windbreakers, caps with Boke flower logos, desert boots with rigged soles, and more will also be available to purchase.
Futura 2000 x Supreme
Release Date: June 2
Where to Buy It: Supreme stores and supremenewyork.com
Price: TBD
Futura has collaborated with Supreme on a capsule collection benefiting Free Arts NYC, a non-profit empowering underserved youth in NYC through arts and mentorship programs. Three skate decks and two graphic T-shirts will be sold bearing the iconic artist’s The Good, The Bad, The Ugly from 1991.
Release Date: June 1
Where to Buy It: infinitearchives.com
Price: TBD
Easy Otabor’s Infinite Archives returns with a special collaboration with Kaws. Black and white T-shirts each feature “Rebuild” written across the chest in Kaws’ signature font. The red lettering is also used on the back for a small “IA” logo stamped near the neckline. Profits will be donated to the Rebuild Foundation, a non-profit dedicated to rebuilding the cultural foundations of underinvested neighborhoods and inciting movements of community revitalization that are culture based, artist led, and neighborhood driven.
Denim Tears
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: denimtears.com
Price: $50-$295
Denim Tears just dropped off its latest capsule collection. The release mainly consists of hoodies, T-shirts, thermals, sweatpants, and trucker caps with a Polo Ralph Lauren-inspired logo that reads “African Diaspora Goods, Denim Tears, Est. 1619.” Other highlights include a light washed pair of the popular Cotton Wreath jeans covered in a faded all-over print and a paneled Japanese slub cotton flannel complete with hand braided tassels.
Palace x Jimmy'z
Release Date: June 3
Where to Buy It: Palace stores and palaceskateboards.com
Price: TBD
Palace’s latest collab is with California-based surf label Jimmy’z. Co-branded T-shirts, vacation shirts covered in various sets of eyes, a black bomber jacket with a rainbow logo, and sets of Jimmy’z signature all-over print Velcro shorts will all be up for grabs.
Fucking Awesome Acid Hairy Cardigan
Release Date: June 1
Where to Buy It: faworldentertainment.com
Price: $170
Fucking Awesome is restocking its Acid Hairy Cardigan this week. The print featured on the cozy wool cardigan is from a microscopic scan of an insect’s eye. Black, yellow, and blue colorways will all be for sale.
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: wemidwestkids.com
Price: TBD
Darryl Brown’s Midwest Kids has just dropped off its latest season. The collegiate apparel-inspired logo T-shirts, hoodies, shorts, sweatpants, crewnecks, mesh jerseys, and caps are each available in a variety of colors.
Rick Owens Swampgod by End.
Release Date: June 3
Where to Buy It: End. Launches
Price: $175-$2,929
End. Clothing is releasing a special capsule collection with Swampgod, a Venice-based designer and Rick Owens protege who specializes in upcycling. The Italian designer has modified and reconstructed archival pieces from Rick Owens that showcase the iconic designer’s work through a new lens. Oversized trucker jackets, leather gilets, Geobasket sneakers, Bauhaus cargo shorts, zip hoodies, and more will be available.
Manresa Spring/Summer 2022
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: manresaclothing.com
Price: $11-$250
Mike McLachlan’s New England-based label, Manresa, has recently released its Spring/Summer 2022 collection. Focused on cut and sew and inspired by McLachlan’s love for the great outdoors, this line is the brand’s biggest to date. It includes lightweight plaid shirts, DWR-coated shell jackets, linen shorts with gusseted front pockets, all-over print beach shirts, nylon shorts with spandex liners, pastel-colored beach hats, and more.
Louis Vuitton x NBA
Release Date: June 2
Where to Buy It: Louis Vuitton stores and louisvuitton.com
Price: $650-$4,600
Just in time for the NBA Finals matchup between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors, Louis Vuitton is releasing its latest round of collaborative goods with the NBA. Blue-based colorways each feature their fair share of details such as the official NBA logo, white netting, and red and white basketballs stamped with LV logos. A keepall, backpack, trunks, and small leather goods will all be sold. The NBA has also partnered with LV to create the official travel trunk for the Larry O’ Brien Trophy.
Stüssy x Heal the Bay
Release Date: June 3
Where to Buy It: stussy.com and Stüssy LA Chapter store
Price: TBD
Stüssy has collaborated with Santa Monica-based environmental non-profit Heal the Bay. Co-branded T-shirts, a hoodie, and a trucker hat will all be available. All of the net proceeds will be donated to Heal the Bay to assist its mission of making the coastal waters and watersheds in Greater Los Angeles safe, healthy, and clean.
