Renowned Japanese artist Takashi Murakami has partnered with lifestyle brand New Era to to launch a concise capsule consisting of two new carrying pieces and a specialty 9FIFTY hat.
Headlining the collaboration is a new lightweight backpack that comes in an all-black colorway that is dressed with embroidered versions of Murakami’s signature flowers. In addition, the bag feature a laptop pocket, key hooks, and a side pocket for drink storage. Next up, the collection includes a banana-shaped waist bag that was purposefully designed for music festivals; however, the piece makes a nice add-on to any casual everyday outfit. Lastly, the 9FIFTY KaiKai Kiki caps arrive with detachable cap liners and more Murakami embroidery.
The new collection is set to drop on April 22 and will b available to purchase on New Era's website.
Artist-Designed Carrying Collections
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