Bob Follens and Giancarlo Angeletti first introduced VIER back in 2010 as a skate shop that has an eye for uprising streetwear labels. VIER has grown immensely since its debut and it is comprised of offerings from small and large streetwear brands, making it recognized as one of the best Antwerp shops. For SS18, VIER crafted a limited collection of goods inspired by both Thailand and Muay Thai. The collection is entitled 'Vie à Antowa-flops' and it features staples such as crewneck sweaters, hoodies and t-shirts.
The Vie à Antowa-flops collection sports the VIER and ANTWERP logos, Thailand's national flag, Muay Thai fighters and tiger embellishments on its pieces. The new VIER SS18 collection became available as of March 10th at Need Supply Co. locations in Tokyo and Kumamoto, Japan.
Muay Thai-Inspired Collections
The New VIER SS18 Collection Draws Inspiration from Thailand
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