Balenciaga Unveils Its Latest Skatewear Themed Apparel Collection
Mickey Phoon — April 25, 2023 — Fashion
References: highsnobiety
Luxury brand Balenciaga has revealed its latest luxury skatewear collection. Dubbed the 'Skatewear' collection, the apparel will have graffiti-focused and skate-inspired designs made for the skateboarding community. Furthermore, the apparel collection is vintage-themed and draws inspiration from skatewear.
The 'Skatewear' apparel collection consists of Balenciaga's signature oversized and boxy aesthetic t-shirts, hoodies, long-sleeves, and sweatpants. The apparel collection possesses spray paint-like graphics all over the t-shirts and sweatpants with Balenciaga's "BB" logo branding and other miscellaneous designs. There is a Balenciaga varsity logo on the front and center of the clothing items, the pieces in the spray paint aesthetic. Additionally, the collection has a comfortable and distressed style in blue, black, and grey colors, while the hoodie and long-sleeve are in black and white colors. The 'Skatewear' apparel collection is available for purchase.
Image Credit: Balenciaga
The 'Skatewear' apparel collection consists of Balenciaga's signature oversized and boxy aesthetic t-shirts, hoodies, long-sleeves, and sweatpants. The apparel collection possesses spray paint-like graphics all over the t-shirts and sweatpants with Balenciaga's "BB" logo branding and other miscellaneous designs. There is a Balenciaga varsity logo on the front and center of the clothing items, the pieces in the spray paint aesthetic. Additionally, the collection has a comfortable and distressed style in blue, black, and grey colors, while the hoodie and long-sleeve are in black and white colors. The 'Skatewear' apparel collection is available for purchase.
Image Credit: Balenciaga
Trend Themes
1. Luxury Skatewear - The demand for premium skatewear apparel with vintage-themed and graffiti-focused designs is on the rise, creating an opportunity for luxury fashion brands to enter the skateboarding community.
2. Oversized Streetwear - The trend towards oversized and boxy aesthetic t-shirts, hoodies, and sweatpants continues, presenting opportunities for designers to create more innovative and sustainable fashion pieces.
3. Graffiti-inspired Designs - The popularity of graffiti-inspired designs in luxury fashion provides opportunities for emerging and established fashion designers to create unique and bold clothing collections.
Industry Implications
1. Luxury Fashion - Luxury fashion brands can leverage the rise of skateboarding culture to create apparel that is both trendy and exclusive, bringing the luxury fashion industry closer to a younger demographic.
2. Skateboarding - The skateboarding community continues to grow and diversify, providing opportunities for designers and apparel companies to create skate-inspired apparel that is both functional and fashionable.
3. Streetwear - The demand for streetwear has been growing over the years, presenting opportunities for designers to create innovative streetwear clothing that combines the functionality of skatewear with the stylishness of luxury fashion.
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