Palm Angels worked in collaboration with American sportswear label Under Armour for the Recovery collection. The label used Celliant technology in its sportswear in order to assist athletes recovery after workouts. The beginning of Francesco Ragazzi's Palm Angels label started off as merely a book of photographed "skate rats" in Venice Beach. Following that, Ragazzi channeled his obsession with Americana through infusing several American countercultures into a range of globally available premium streetwear.
The Recovery collection is designed for Spring/Summer 2019 and cites California's Yosemite National Park as an inspiration. There are details such as American eagles and postcard views all over the series. There are also reimagined tourist safari hats, neck-strapped phone cases, small sunglasses and fanny packs. The apparel comes in the form of track pants, t-shirts and hoodies.
Skate-Inspired Technical Apparel
Palm Angels Joined Under Armour for the Recovery Collection
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