# Artist-Collab Summer Skate Apparel Palace Skateboards Taps Jean Charles de Castelbajac for SS20 By Amy Duong | Published 2020-06-23 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jean-charles References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2020/6/jean-charles-de-castelbajac-palace-ss20-capsule-release-info) & [shop.palaceskateboards](https://shop.palaceskateboards.com/) Jean Charles de Castelbajac is an artist and designer of Moroccan and French descent and he works in collaboration with [Palace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palace-spring-2024) once again to help design the Spring/Summer 2020 collection. The duo start from the artistic visuals and poetic language of Jean Charles de Castelbajac's work. He states, "for the second chapter of [Palace and JCC](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palace-x-fred-perry), I have joined the energies of these elements (signs and symbols) to design a strong, pop and powerful capsule for the urban life.” The capsule features plenty of playful elements and cheerful energy that is translated through the implementation of [Pop Art elements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/joy-artist-capsule). The standout design in the collection are the Tri-Ferg hoodies detailed with the coloful illustrations done by the artist. Image Credit: Palace Skateboards ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.4/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 1% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Artist-collab Fashion Collections:** Collaborating with artists or designers can bring a fresh and unique perspective to fashion collections, attracting a new audience and increasing brand awareness. - **Pop Art-inspired Designs:** Incorporating elements of Pop Art into fashion design can create visually stunning and lively collections that stand out in the market. - **Capsule Collections:** Creating limited edition capsule collections with artists or designers can create a sense of exclusivity and urgency among consumers, boosting sales. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Fashion brands can collaborate with artists or designers to create exclusive and unique collections that set them apart from the competition. - **Streetwear:** Streetwear brands can benefit from incorporating bold and playful elements, such as Pop Art, into their designs to appeal to a younger and trend-savvy audience. - **Art:** Artists can leverage collaborations with fashion brands to increase their exposure and reach a wider audience, creating a new revenue stream. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Expansive Spring-Ready Skatewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palace-spring-2024.md) - [Collaborative Fashion-Centric Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivienne-westwood-and-palace.md) - [Sporty Collaborative Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palace-and-stella-artois.md) - [Japanese Bike Culture-Themed Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neighborhood-x-palace.md) - [Winter-Ready Collaborative Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palace-and-barbour.md) - [Extensive Collaborative Kids Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palace-gap.md) - [Winter Collaboration Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-north-face-purple-label-japan.md) - [Highly Limited Garment Collabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/junya-watanabe-man-x-reigning-champ.md) - [Race Track-Ready Collaborative Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpine-f1.md)