Italian fashion company Stone Island continues to deepen its philosophy of ‘Community As a Form of Research’. To do this, it is equipping the British musician Dave and his team for his tour ‘The Boy Who Played the Harp’ in 2026. The collaboration will be accompanied by a limited release and store installations.
For the first time in its history, the brand has collaborated with a musician on a bespoke look to celebrate the highly anticipated tour in support of his third studio album. The brand leveraged their technical expertise and cultural knowledge and worked closely with Dave. This resulted in a modular, stage performance-oriented wardrobe based on his personal Stone Island archive.
Key pieces from this collaboration include an iridescent double-layer metallic mesh jumpsuit with a zipper system and an overdyed nylon hooded tracksuit. This features a new evolution of the grid camouflage print and color-coordinated reflective tape in red, bluette and gray. The collaboration also extends to the hooded jacket in the same color variants. Includes a matching, attachable black mesh vest and convertible nylon canvas pants. All pieces feature a unique, highly reflective plated camouflage pattern. This is achieved using an innovative print transfer technique over a coating of glass microspheres. The interaction of fabric, print and reflective foil creates a unique depth of color and shading.
In addition to the special pieces for Dave, his close team will also be provided with their own ensemble. This includes a garment-dyed black Nylon Metal hooded tracksuit and a matching t-shirt with a serigraphic reflective camouflage print.
To mark the occasion, Stone Island is releasing a limited-edition collection for the public inspired by Dave’s tour wardrobe. It reinterprets the same highly reflective coating achieved by a resin bath containing thousands of glass microspheres. The reflective surface is printed with a textured camouflage pattern using the ‘direct-to-film’ process. A digital print on an adhesive film is transferred to the fabric using heat. An additional reflective film is then applied.
The collection includes a version of Dave’s reflective hooded jacket and matching trousers in gray; the reflective mesh vest with multiple pockets; and a garment-dyed T-shirt with a reflective camo print. These future collectibles feature a special tag that reads “Specially Made For Dave, The Boy Who Played The Harp” as well as the Stone Island badge with white compass embroidery. The latter is a symbol of the highest level of research and experimentation. The collection was launched on March 5th with a special installation at Dover Street Market in London ahead of Dave’s performances. It will be available in select Stone Island stores* and on stoneisland.com from March 6, 2026.
The Dover Street Market exhibition was co-curated by Dave and Stone Island archivist Archie Maher. It is titled “Stone Island Selected Works: Archival Pieces From The Collection Of Dave ‘016-‘026.” The exhibition showcases Dave’s bespoke, modular wardrobe designed for the tour. A curated selection of Stone Island archival pieces from Dave’s personal collection will also be featured. Dave wore these items from 2016 to 2026 at key moments in his career. They reflect a relationship with the brand that has developed over time in constant symbiosis.
The project is presented in a free-standing plexiglass structure that highlights materiality and construction. It offers the public rare access to Dave’s invaluable personal archive. The installation will later be re-adapted at the Stone Island flagship store in SoHo. This occurs prior to the tour date in New York City on April 29, 2026.
This special project is accompanied by a documentary film shot by photographer Bolade Banjo. The film will provide an intimate look into the complexities of Dave’s touring experience.
Stone Island stores selling the capsule collection: Paris, London, Munich, Toronto, Los Angeles, New York
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