The Pokémon x Balmain Trainer Fashion Set is a collaboration between the adored anime franchise and the high-end fashion brand for avid fans and collectors alike to pick up.
The collection includes several products and styles to choose from, highlighting bold aesthetics and arguably the most recognizable character from the franchise: Pikachu. The collection will be available in both the physical work as well as the digital one thanks to a partnership with SharpEnd starting on September 5. A total of 15 NFC-enabled badges will be available at select Balmain stores for shoppers to access the collection in Pokémon UNITE ahead of the formal launch.
Creative Director Olivier Rousteing spoke on the Pokémon x Balmain Trainer Fashion Set, saying, "Today, they make me think of an earlier, simpler time, when we all shared a rosy vision of all the positive changes that we were certain that digital innovations would make possible. And that’s a key reason why I’m so happy to partner with Pokémon on this collection — because, right now, we could all use a reminder of those past moments of hope and optimism."
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