# Conceptual Peace-Themed Streetwear Kosuke Kawamura Joins PEACE AND AFTER on a New Collection By Amy Duong | Published 2020-03-24 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peace-and-after References: [hypebeast](https://hypebeast.com/2020/3/kosuke-kawamura-peace-and-after-capsule-collection-release-info) & [peaceandafter.jp](http://www.peaceandafter.jp/) Emerging streetwear brand [PEACE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skin-at-peace-skincare) AND AFTER taps artist Kosuke Kawamura to join them to create a new collection of apparel designs. The duo join forces to capture the perspective meaning of peace, shining a spotlight on the idea of duality as a whole. The designer creates two prints that feature two visuals that are vertically cut in order to create a hybrid design that captures the duality element. These graphics can be found on the selection of [crewneck sweaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaws-x-uniqlo-winter-2025) that are further detailed with the [artist's signature](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/randy-perez) at the back. The color options include black or white for a minimal and monochromatic option. The sleeves features a rubber patch that nods to the brand on the left side along with a long parch that is sewn in as an additional branding detail. Image Credit: PEACE AND AFTER, Kosuke Kawamura ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 3% | 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) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Conceptual Streetwear:** Exploring the fusion of art and fashion through innovative apparel designs. - **Duality Design:** Utilizing visually cut prints to create hybrid designs that capture the idea of duality. - **Minimal Monochromatic Options:** Offering black and white color options for a sleek and minimalistic aesthetic. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Opportunity to collaborate with artists to create unique and boundary-pushing streetwear designs. - **Art:** Exploring the potential of incorporating art into fashion as a means of artistic expression and storytelling. - **Apparel Manufacturing:** Incorporating innovative details such as rubber patches and sewn-in branding to elevate the quality and uniqueness of garments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Film-Inspired Graphic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/one-on-one-collection.md) - [Illustrated Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wasted-youth-x-tappei.md) - [Capsule Streetwear Collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kowga-x-union-tokyo.md) - [Artistic Apparel Illustrations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uniqlo-and-kenshi-yonezu.md) - [Anime-Inspired Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-x-kaikai-kiki.md) - [Reimagined Signature Militaristic Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bape-and-alpha-industries.md) - [Experimental Streetwear Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ksubi-4.md) - [Pop Art Creative Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaws-warhol-ut.md) - [Art-Driven Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kaws-x-uniqlo-winter-2025.md)