Diesel has just launched a new collaboration with GR8, a cutting-edge destination for contemporary fashion and streetwear store in Harajuku, Tokyo, Japan.

 

The Italian brand has developed eight different limited edition capsule collections created in collaboration with Japanese and international designers and artists for the partnership. The capsules–entirely curated by GR8’s owner and head buyer Kubo–feature Diesel garments with impressive graphics and prints.

Diesel x GR8 by #FR2
Photo: Diesel
Diesel x GR8 by #FR2
The idea for the collaboration began when Diesel’s founder Renzo Rosso, in one of his frequent visits to Japan, attended a party in Tokyo where he met Kubo. The two hit it off, discussing the uniqueness of Tokyo’s creative circles and its eccentric, vibrant social scene.
Diesel X GR8 by Neglect Adults Patients
Photo: Diesel
Diesel X GR8 by Neglect Adults Patients
“At this party,” says Kubo, “I was inspired by the gathering of artists and designers. There was this strong connection. It was like a ‘grown up playground.’ Renzo and I have spoken about this inkling idea for over a year, and now, this capsule collection is created with Diesel’s love, spirit and power.”

 

“I have always been drawn to Tokyo and this will never change, even though the city is always changing,” says Rosso. “This new initiative between Diesel and GR8, and Kubo’s network, shows a very modern and innovative way to ‘collaborate,’ which is a word that is now ubiquitous in fashion. When you collaborate on a niche scale, it makes the product much more rare.”

 

The overall capsules offer a total of 36 pieces featuring Diesel unisex denim, jackets, sweats, and T-shirts. Each of the eight designers and artists gave these pieces their own unique imprinting expressing their aesthetic vision through photography, illustration, calligraphy and typography.

Diesel x GR8 by Revolver
Photo: Diesel
Diesel x GR8 by Revolver
The international designer and artists involved in the project are #FR2, Cali x Yuta Hosokawa, D.TT.K., Jun Inagawa, Koji Ueda c/o Kosuke Kawamura, Neglect Adults Patients, Revolver and Rogic.

 

On Friday, September 4, 2020 the Diesel x GR8 collaboration will be launched and available only at major Japanese Diesel stores at GR8’s Harajuku store and online.

 



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