Best Style Releases This Week: Ambush x Nike, OVO, Brain Dead x Slam Jam, Aries, Heron Preston, and More

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Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It:  wearebraindead.com, Brain Dead Studios Fairfax, Brain Dead Studios Milan, Brain Dead Studios Harajuku, Slam Jam stores, and Dover Street Market stores.

Price: $15-$180 

Slam Jam has reunited with Brain Dead for a third collaborative collection. This drop is centered around the overlap of Slam Jam’s signature logo and Brain Dead’s rabbits graphic. The collection features three T-shirts, a polo shirt, glassware, tea towels, and a new rendition of Brain Dead’s fan-favorite rug.

Release Date: July 29

Where to Buy It: ariesarise.com

Price: TBD

London-based streetwear brand Aries will release the first drop of its Autumn/Winter 2021 collection, “Satanic Panic,” later this week. The collection explores themes of mysticism through graphics that feature hand-painted symbols and emblems of fertility, snakes, and runes. These graphic motifs are intercut with unexpected hybrids of technical and artisanal details found across padded tie-dye outerwear, patchwork polar fleece, classic denim, and tailoring styles. Denim, signature jerseys and sweats, knitwear, women’s bodywear, and various accessories including bags, scarves, beanies and caps will be available. The collection also introduces new jewelry pieces such as the column bangle and ring. 

Release Date: July 29

Where to Buy It: jjjjound.com, drmartens.com, and select stores

Price: $250

Dr. Martens has joined forces with Justin Saunders’ design studio JJJJound for a collaboration that reimagines the Archie II in two colorways—“Crazy Horse” brown and “Wyoming” Black.  The brown shoe represents the “contemporary artist,” while the black shoe represents the “traditional artist.” Both styles were handcrafted in England at Dr. Martens famous Wollaston factory. The “Wyoming” shoe stands on a smoke-colored V18 outsole, while the “Crazy Horse” colorway is built upon a transluscent V18 outsole. The two silhouettes are finished with a JJJJound sewn-in tab, a welt stitched in yellow, a set of blind eyelets, a dual-branded sock liner, and secondary pairs of brown and yellow Tetoron laces.

Release Date: July 30

Where to Buy It: Nike SNKRS

Price: $50-$250 

Along with a pair of “Flash Lime” Nike Dunk Highs, Yoon Ahn of Ambush is dropping a range of apparel inspired by Japanese motorcycle culture. Ahn’s new collection for Nike includes a running cap that resembles the look of a motorcycle helmet, motorcycle pants, a crop top, a motorcycle jacket, and a vest in bright pink and black color schemes. 

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: nanamica.com and Nanamica’s New York Store

Price: $35-$1,380

Nanamica’s Fall/Winter 2021 collection is now available for both men and women. This season, the brand continues to bring forth more “Heart-warming Life-Tech wear.”  The Soutien Collar Coat and Cruiser Jacket boast original taffeta material that was specially developed by Nanamica. The jacket features a 3-layer Gore-Tex shell that makes it waterproof and breathable. Other Gore-Tex apparel releasing in the future includes a down coat filled with “Kodenshi”—a special down-fill that utilizes the human body’s infrared rays to keep the wearer comfortably warm. Hats, shirting, bags, and other accesories are now available online as well. 

Release Date: July 29

Where to Buy It: gentlemonster.com and heronpreston.com

Price: $350

Heron Preston has collaborated with the eyewear label Gentle Monster for a special run of sunglasses. The “Level 0” sunglasses come in three different colorways and boasts rectangular acetate frame with 99.9% UV protected black lenses. The glasses feature Heron Preston’s iconic orange label and a built-in leveler. The exclusive, not-for-sale, “Level 0 01(B)” colorway will be dropped in three random spots in six different cities and are free to take for anyone who’s lucky enough to find them. These glasses will be released between July 31 and August 5 in New York, London, Shanghai, Singapore, Seoul, and Los Angeles. They will be revealed on Gentle Monster’s Instagram. 

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: carhartt-wip.com and at Carhartt WIP retail locations in New York and Los Angeles​​​​

Price: $18-$288

Carhartt Work in Progress has just released the first products from its Fall/Winter 2021 collection. A range of weather-ready styles designed with corduroy, canvas, wool, flannel, and more are now available. This season’s collection is namely inspired by a vintage pair of Carhartt Double Ruck Knee Pants with a worn-down knee panel that reveals the deconstructed elements of these garments. The result of that is a two-tone motif that’s repeated throughout the collection on pants, overalls, and the OG Arctic Coat. Other styles in the collection draw on the muted colors of autumn. Standout pieces throughout their latest collection include the “Dennis” jacket and “Munro” puffer.  

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: adsumnyc.com

Price: $55-$165

Adsum has just released a range of  custom knit apparel for Summer 2021. A pique knit long sleeve rugby shirt and ¾ snap sweatshirt are now available. The rugbys are made in Canada by a company that’s been producing field-quality rugbys for over 40 years and include a zipper rather than buttons. Also made in Canada, the ¾ snap front sweatshirt is the perfect thing to reach for on crisper nights or when you’re by the water. The sweatshirt boasts heavyweight French terry cotton and was flatlock stiched, which makes the garment more durabile but still gives it some stretch.

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: hommefemmela.com

Price: $25-$160

As seen on celebs like Meek Mill  and Kehlani, the Los Angeles-based brand Homme + Femme is back with a new collection for Summer 2021. This season the brand produced pieces that capture the sporty, electric, and celestial world. A vibrant infusion of neon and pastel graphics is used across bold essentials. Denim, trucker hats, T-shirts, and more are now available.

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: octobersveryown.com

Price: $48-$128

OVO Women’s has revealed its garment-dyed “Weekender Collection,” showcased by Victoria’s Secret model Jasmine Tookes. The collection includes a line of hoodies, velour sweatsuits, T-shirts, shorts, and more.

Release Date: July 30

Where to Buy It: siegelmanstable.com and at the Siegelman Stable pop-up store at 252 Kent Ave in Brooklyn, New York

Price: TBD 

Siegelman Stable and Hambletonian Society have joined forces to drop a six-piece capsule collection that will officially release online and at a pop-up store in Williamsburg, Brooklyn this wekeend. Following a collaboration with Carrots, the brand returns with a collection that highlights the philanthropic work that the family behind Siegelman Stable has done through horses. This includes providing affordable therapeutic horse rides for special needs individuals and youth in urban areas without easy access to horse riding. Guests at the Siegelman Stable x Hambletonian Society pop-up will be invited to shop the exclusive collection and meet two special in-store guests—mini horses from Horseability stables. The collection drops online this Friday and the pop-up will be open from Saturday to Sunday.

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: skechers.com

Price: $170

Skechers has released a new footwear collaboration inspired by the late Japanese designer Kansai Yamamoto. The collection features the Max Cushioning Premier styles for men and women. The limited-edition Skechers x Kansaïyamamoto collection features four sneakers and launched on the one-year anniversary of his passing. The men’s Skechers Max Cushioning Premier “KY Kabuki Paint” colorway features a design inspired by traditional kabuki theater. While the “KY Nadeshiko” colorway for women, offers a more feminine take on the Kabuki theater inspo. Lastly, the “Sol” and “Luna” modles feature vibrant colorways and an eyecatching logo. 

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: cookieshoops.com

Price: $35

Cookies Hoops, the New York City basketball brand and podcast, has just released a new run of T-shirts. Cookies Hoops’ new “Canal Street” collection features three basketball-themed remixes of iconic rap merch. Best described as bootlegs of bootlegs, the short-sleeve shirts include the Baddies tee, the Hater tee, and the Snowman tee.

Release Date: July 29

Where to Buy It: ojeitolife.com

Price: TBD

Ojeito, a gender inclusive bag company, is set to release a collaboration with Chris Gibbs, owner of Los Angeles-based boutique Union. The collection consists of three “Go Bags” in small, medium and large sizes as well as a backpack. The bags are made from highly durable, military-grade ripstop fabric, with double stitched seams for added protection for contents stored.

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: thepangaia.com

Price: $40-$195

Following the success of Pangaia’s 2019 Haroshi Karimoku capsule collection, the brand has teamed up with Haroshi again to highlight his revered Be@rbrick collaborations. Originally released by Medicom Toy in 2019, Haroshi Karimoku’s Be@rbrick series comes to life throught an assortment of adult and kids T-shirts, hoodies, track pants, and tote bags. The collection is available now and in Tokyo through 2G’s concept store.

Release Date: July 30

Where to Buy It: arvingoods.com

Price: TBD

Steve Sweatpants is one of the founders of Street Dreams, a cult magazine that is popular with photographers across the world. Steven John Irby collaborated with the sustainable sock brand, Arvin Goods, on a collaboration that celebrates his New York heritage. The collection consists of six pairs of socks, with two packs that highlight the colors of the New York Knicks and the New York Yankees.