# Cross-Cultural Skate Apparel Collabs The FUTUR x Monkey Time Four-Piece Capsule Has Dropped By Niko Pajkovic | Published 2021-12-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/futur-x-monkey-time References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2021/12/futur-monkey-time-collab-capsule-collection-release-info) & [futurinc.eu](https://www.futurinc.eu/) Parisian skate brand FUTUR has teamed up with [UNITED ARROWS](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/united-arrows-1) imprint [Monkey Time](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pg-tips-monkey-collectible) to launch a concise, [four-piece capsule](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastermind-world-x-new-era) dubbed The FUTUR x Monkey Time collection. The new capsule is the first collaboration between these two brands. And, as a result, it works to bring together the styles of both of their respective urban roots: FUTUR (Paris) and Monkey Time (Tokyo.) The four items included in the collection are a green varsity jacket, a black crewneck sweater, black sweatpants, and a wool cap featuring a zipper-lock strap. The headlining item, however, is the varsity jacket from NorCal label GB Sport. It comes fitted with flesh-tone sleeves, silver buttons, black rib knits, and an eye-catching, multicolored graphic portraying a mystic-like figure emerging from a half pipe. Image Credit: FUTUR ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 2% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Cross-cultural Collaborations:** Collaborating with brands across different cultures and geographical locations presents an opportunity for unique and innovative products. - **Urban Roots Fusion:** Merging two brand's distinctive geographic and cultural influences can lead to a new market niche for highly coveted products. - **Graphic Storytelling Apparel:** Incorporating unique and intricate graphics in street-style clothing is a trend that could lead to creative collaborations and new design opportunities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion Apparel:** Fashion apparel industry can leverage cultural and geographic diversity to create exclusive products with high demand. - **Skateboarding Industry:** The skateboarding industry can tap into the cross-cultural collaborations trend to create innovative skateboarding apparel. - **Graphic Design Industry:** Skateboarding and fashion apparel heavily rely on graphic design, making this an exciting field for emerging trends in graphic storytelling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Japanese Bike Culture-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-x-palace.md) - [Vibrant Skate Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sorry-in-advance.md) - [Sleek Punk Skate Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zero-skateboards.md) - [Heritage-Honoring Collaborative Skate Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fuct-collaboration.md) - [Distinctive Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pacsun-x-formula-1.md) - [Luxury Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastermind-world-x-new-era.md) - [Urban Utility Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cp-company-x-beams.md) - [Collaborative Fashion-Centric Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-and-palace.md) - [Streetwear Skate Remixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-future.md)