# Skull-Branded Workwear The Mastermind JAPAN x Carhartt Collaboration is Fresh to Death By Francis Tiangson | Published 2011-04-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastermind-japan-x-carhartt References: [freshnessmag](http://www.freshnessmag.com/2011/04/01/mastermind-japan-x-carhartt-capsule-collection-2/) & [mastermindjapan](http://www.mastermindjapan.com/) For the latest mastermind [JAPAN](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanexclusive-denim-collection) x [Carhartt](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borness-mack) collaboration collection, the brands are planning to release a line of products decked out in the signature brown colorway of Carhartt. With the success of their first collaboration, mastermind JAPAN and Carhartt are no doubt expecting fans to grab up these new products like crazy. The capsule collection features an Active Jacket and a Double Front Logger Pant that will definitely give you a tough swagged-out look. Both items feature an embroidered gold skull and cross bone design and gold-on-black labels. If you were looking to snatch up a pair of these mastermind JAPAN x Carhartt pieces, they will be released on April 16, 2011 exclusively at mastermind JAPAN stores. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Fashion for Men](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashionformen) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Collaborative Workwear Collections:** The trend of collaborating on workwear collections allows brands to tap into new consumer markets and create unique products. - **Brand Signature Colorway:** Creating products in a brand's signature colorway can attract loyal customers and provide a sense of brand identity. - **Embroidered Design Elements:** Incorporating embroidered design elements, like the gold skull and cross bone, adds a touch of flair and exclusivity to workwear products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Retail:** Fashion retailers can take advantage of collaborative workwear collections to offer unique and stylish options to their customers. - **Streetwear:** The streetwear industry can benefit from incorporating brand signature colorways to create limited-edition products that appeal to their fashion-savvy audience. - **Workwear Manufacturing:** Workwear manufacturers can capitalize on the trend of embroidered design elements to add value and style to their products, attracting a wider range of customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastermind-world-x-new-era.md) - [Japan Exclusive Denim](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/japanexclusive-denim-collection.md) - [Remixed Workwear Street Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/borness-mack.md) - [Exploration-Themed Joint Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-exploration.md) - [Workwear Hybrid Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sacai-x-carhartt-wip.md) - [Streetwear Tech Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mastermind-world-1.md) - [Collaborative Fall-Ready Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-workwear.md) - [Concise Collaborative Modern Workwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schott-1.md) - [Workwear Capsule Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/schott-x-dickies.md)