Hong Kong label CLOT unveils a groundbreaking collaboration with an iconic brand. In addition to working with NIKE on the Jordan Delta 2 silhouette (article available HERE), Edison Chen and his team have teamed up with TIMBERLAND for the very first time to present an eye-catching collection.
This capsule symbolizes the meeting of East and West, combining Eastern neo-classical culture with Western streetwear culture. It joins the iconic elements of both brands on classic pieces.
About the design, Edison Chen, founder and creative director of CLOT said : « Dragon motifs have always appeared in our designs. It’s mystical, it requires power and it’s very representative of Chinese culture. The embroidery is really an ode to the hand-stitch culture at the time, and abstractly also to the tattoo culture, because it seems to have translated into Chinese tattoos where the dragons and all these ancient motifs appear on people’s tattoo art. »
First up is a line of workwear adorned with dragon illustrations characteristic of Hong Kong culture. It consists of hoodies, Asian-inspired jacket and trouser sets, and long- and short-sleeved t-shirts. These pieces come to us in a white, wheat and light brown color palette, with red co-branding details and delicate multicolored folk prints or embroidery. They are made from 100% organic or 100% recycled cotton.
Next, the collection includes the famous 3-eye Lug Handsewn boat shoe from the American brand TIMBERLAND.
Available in « Black » or « Wheat », this special version of the 90’s silhouette has a new look with a slimmed down toe and is made from eco-friendly and innovative materials. It consists of a black or wheat Better Leather upper from a tannery known for its eco-friendly practices. This base is complemented by white stitching and multicolored silk embroidery inspired by ancestral Hong Kong art. Both iterations feature a red insole and round speckled laces in contrasting colors : red/white for the black version and blue/white for the wheat version. Red or blue details, depending on the pair, more pronounced at the collar add character to the revisited models. The whole is based on a 34% recycled rubber sole, color matched to the upper.
The CLOT x Timberland collection will be released on July 20, 2022 in most JUICE stores and online at juicestore.com. Prices range from $50 for the t-shirt to $200 for the jacket, and $180 for each pair of shoes.
