Best Style Releases This Week: Brain Dead, Off-White, Grailed, Needles, and More

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Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: off---white.com and Off-White™ boutiques worldwide

Price: $70 

Off-White is partnering with Braun, the home appliance company, again to create an exclusive alarm clock in two limited edition colorways. The alarm clock model of choice is Braun’s BC02, an understated and compact analog clock derived from the iconic AB1, which was designed by Dieter Rams and Dietrich Lubs in the late 1980s. The new Off-White x Braun edition is available in a highly saturated orange or a muted light blue color scheme and feature Off-White’s iconic branding on the clock’s face. Technical specifications of this reworked BC02 alarm clock include a matte finish case and dial, quiet precision quartz movement, and a crescendo-sound alarm. The design is 57mm tall by 57mm wide, and runs on AA batteries. 

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: wearebraindead.com

Price: $54-$320

The first drop from Brain Dead’s Spring/Summer 2021 season is now available. The brand’s latest collection features utilitarian silhouettes with non-conventional details such as fabric paneling. Varsity jackets, chore coats, flight pants, dress shirts, knit sweaters, T-shirts, and long sleeves are now available. Standouts include a patchwork varsity jacket with custom jacquard ribbing and Brain Dead emboridery, a poplin shirt with tutorials embroidered, and an oversized knit sweater. 

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: Grailed.com

Price: $80-$5,000

Grailed is back with its annual Grailed 100 archive sale. This year, the brand is offering luxury, contemporary, and streetwear items from 27 curators including the likes of Jaden Smith, Jerry Lorenzo, Luka Sabbat, Nicole McLaughlin, and Salehe Bembury. The sale features pieces from brands like Louis Vuitton, Rick Owens, Raf Simons, Maison Margiela, Helmut Lang, Marni, Visvim, Chrome Hearts, Supreme, Stüssy, and more. Due to the popularity of the sale, every buyer is limited to one item. Highly coveted pieces within the Grailed 100 this year include a Raf Simons “Fire Coat” from 2008. Grailed will donate a percentage of the proceeds to Black and Brown Founders, Build NYC, All Black Creatives, and the Black in Fashion Council.

Release Date: Feb. 27

Where to Buy It: Select Dr. Martens stores and on drmartens.com

Price: $280

Dr. Martens is joining forces with Japanese brand Needles for another collaboration. The British boot company’s latest collab with Needles is centered on Dr.Martens’ 2976 boot. It features Needles iconic ‘Papillon’ butterfly on the heel right above Dr. Martens’ yellow stitching. The boot arrives in both Black Smooth leather and Cherry Red colorways. Other unique details include a Needles tassel in brushed silver on the black colorway and antique gold on the red colorway, as well as a dual-branded sock liner. 

Release Date: Feb. 26

Where to Buy It: BBC ICECREAM Global Flagships in NYC, London and Tokyo, bbcicecream.com, bbcicecream.eu, and billionaireboysclub.jp

Price: TBD

Bee Line by Billionaire Boys Club and Timberland will drop their first collaborative hiking collection this week, which marks their seventh collaborative release together. The new spring capsule collection includes hoodies, crewnecks, short-sleeve T-shirts, hats, and footwear. The latest partnership also keeps sustainability in mind through eco-concious design and responsibly-sourced materials. Timberland’s Garrison Trail hiking shoes, are available as a low sneaker and a mid waterproof hiker. Both shoes feature Timberland’s ReBOTL fabric made with recycled plastic bottles, Better Leather, TimberGrip technology for superior traction, and 3M reflective accents. The waterproof boots are constructed out of Gore-Tex and feature a fully gusseted tongue for ultimate waterproof protection in the elements. In case you miss the first drop this week, the collection will arrive at timberland.com and other select retailers on March 5.

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: adidas.com and fuckingawesomestore.com

Price: $55-$200

Adidas Skateboarding has released the second installment of its Fucking Awesome collaborative collection, designed by FA founder Jason Dill. The collection is heavily inspired by vintage American workwear, sportswear, and archival Adidas silhouettes. The latest drop includes a liner jacket with graphic patches, pinstripe sweatsuits, graphic mesh shorts, tech pants, and more.  Standouts from this new drop include a fishing jacket and pants set equipped with Taffeta features, ClimaStorm pockets, and co-branding branding throughout. The collection also includes two new colorways of the Experiment 1 and Experiment 2 sneakers. 

Release Date: Feb. 25

Where to Buy It: menacelosangeles.com

Price: $42-$135

Menace will release it’s first of two drops from its “Logo Collection,” a 19-piece collection comprised of five corduroy hats, seven T-shirts, three denim pants, and four 13 oz. French terry sweatsuits. Headwear is constructed with small-wale corduroy and features an embroidered logo. Standard fit straight-leg denim is presented in two designs; a vintage wash, subtly embossed logo version in blue and black, and large logo patch denim with exaggerated denim fringe. The collection is inspired by the founder’s roots in Los Angeles, which is represented by the old English font. The 13 oz. French terry sweatsuits are a standout, which take shape in the form of cargo bottoms and a thermal-lined zip-up hoodie.

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: cliffstore.co and in Tokyo at TOXGO

Price: $100-$110

The New York City-based brand Cliff Creative Projects has just released the fourth part of its “In Search of A Balance Between” series. The brand has put together a collection, which includes two T-shirts, a long sleeve, a two-piece sweatsuit, a beanie, and a lighter. The first drop from this collection consists of a 14 oz. crewneck sweatshirt and sweatpants set. The heavy cotton sweatsuit resurfaces the brand’s Balance Box Logo, which is screen printed on the crewneck and runs vertically down the right leg of the sweatpants. The sweats are also decorated with the embroidered title of the collection on the front left leg. 

Release Date: Mar. 1

Where to Buy It: Aesop signature stores, department store counters, select stockists, and Aesop Online

Price: $65

Aesop has joined forces with the sustainable fashion designer Christopher Raeburn on a responsible solution for portable hand care. Aesop and Raeburn have released two variations of specially designed pouches that house three products to cleanse and hydrate the hands throughout the day. The compact pouch is made from pre-consumer recycled material and includes Aesop’s new Resurrection Rinse-Free Hand Mist, Resurrection Aromatique Hand Balm, and Resurrection Rinse-Free Hand Wash. All three products are housed inside a special handcrafted three-pocket pouch. One variation of the pouch, “The Adventurer Roll Up,” is a navy pouch made out of 80% recycled cotton and will be sold on Aesop.com. Another variation, “The RÆMADE Roll Up,” is constructed out of reclaimed 1960s aeronautical navigation maps. These maps have been specially chosen for their subject-matter with each detailing a part of the world particularly damaged through environmental degradation including Borneo and the Aral Sea. The RÆMADE Roll Up is individually numbered, limited to 300 worldwide, and will be sold exclusively on HBX.com. 

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: www.moncler.com

Price: $380-$1,315

For Spring/Summer 2021, Moncler has unveiled “Holding Court,” a collection which takes on the beachside basketball aesthetic. It features garments constructed out of ripstop nylon lacquered with a saturated shine, which give a unique look to sporty windbreakers like the Marly. Other pieces designed for spring weather include the Lappe vest and the boudin-quilted Agar jacket, which feature a lightweight down filling. Cotton sweats in oversized and understated courtside shapes round out Moncler’s latest collection. 

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: pillage-worldwide.com

Price: $10-$70

Pillage Worldwide’s first co-branded capsule is inspired by retro football kits featuring the Gerber Baby. The collection includes jerseys, headbands, compression shorts, head scarfs, socks, T-shirts, and long sleeves with Gerber and Pillage branding. All proceeds from this collection will go towards two charities. One is The Singletons, a non-profit that administers day-to-day financial support for single-parent families in which the parent or child has been diagnosed with cancer. Another is Single Parent Advocate, which work to provide single parents with resources, practical assistance, emotional encouragement, and social networking to better the lives of single parents and their children. 

Release Date: Feb. 26

Where to Buy It: Suicoke webstores, Bodega, Kith, Notre, and Roden Gray

Price: $225

Made exclusively for the Japanese fashion label Fumito Ganryu, Suicoke has produced the “URICH” style in a bold orange colorway. The sandal features oversized EVA outsole construction and a soft EVA footbed, which is focused on comfort and durability. It also retains the nylon tape and strap-fastening that are signature elements of Suicoke’s products.

Release Date: Feb. 27

Where to Buy It: houseoferrors.org

Price: $490-$1,400

House of Errors is a British-based brand by Fully, which recently went viral for producing incredibly detailed down vests. This Saturday, the brand is releasing wool and silk pieces that are elevated through the traditional craft of hand felting. A singular artisan uses shaggy wool to create illustrations using a technique that blends the mediums of painting and embroidery. The collection includes a “Valentine” varsity jacket, a “Love Blossoms” mohair coat, an escorial wool jacket, a wool and silk corset shirt, and “Leaves in the Wind” wool trousers. Stay tuned for those down vests in the near future. 

Release Date: Feb. 26

Where to Buy It: menyelekrose.com

Price: TBD

Odds are, you’ve seen the brand Menyelek on celebrities like Travis Scott, Young Thug, and Rico Nasty. The brand is well known for its crochet and mixed T-shirt dress pieces which have been sold at stores like VFiles, Fake Candy, and recently Urban Outfitters. Although you’ll be hard pressed to find that crochet sweater that Young Thug wore, the brand has just put out its newest collection which features irregular headpieces and oddly cut jackets. Four pieces from their latest collection will be available on their web store this Friday. 

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: vonholzhausen.com

Price: $95-$550

Vicki von Holzhausen, the spouse of Tesla’s VP of Design Franz von Holzhausen, has introduced a new leather bag collection that was inspired by her husband. The collection is built from Technik-Leather, a 100% animal free and sustainable performance material made from recycled plastic and lined with a high-tech ripstop that’s made from the strongest fibers on the planet. Technik-Leather is water-resistant and is built to withstand against scratches and stains. A backpack, zipper tote, duffel bag, belt, wallet, MacBook case, and Apple Watch band are now available. 

Release Date: Feb. 27

Where to Buy It: Carhartt WIP Los Angeles and on us.Carhartt-WIP.com 

Price: TBD

Carhartt Work in Progress (WIP) and L’Art de l’Automobile, the Paris-based lifestyle brand by car dealer Arthur Kar, are presenting their first-ever collaboration, titled “KARHARTT.”Inspired by Carhartt WIP’s Detroit heritage and Carhartt Inc.’s early history, the brand actually produced its own cars in 1911, the collection combines Kar’s design sensibility with Carhartt WIP classics. Adapted from the classic mechanic’s uniform, the collection features a reworked version of Carhartt’s Michigan Coat and Single Knee Pant, complete with a functioning mini-wrench keychain. The capsule’s green palette is nod to the forests of Lebanon, where Kar grew up, as well as a very specific hue found on Ferves Rangers, a rare Italian off-road vehicle from the ‘60s and ‘70s. The collection is rounded out by two graphic tees, and a series of accessories and gadgets, which include two caps and a Nalgene water bottle. Each item features exclusive co-branding 

Release Date: Available Now

Where to Buy It: herschel.com

Price: $38-$120

Herschel Supply Co. has released its first Star Wars-Inspired collection. The first of three drops this year, the first release features Herschel styles inspired by villains in the Star Wars trilogy. Backpacks, fanny packs, and other bags inspired by Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and the Stormtroopers are now available.