For their first collaboration, Carhartt WIP and Tokyo-based label FCReal Bristol have designed a capsule collection. This includes sportswear-inspired clothing, accessories and football merchandise.
FCReal Bristol was founded in 1999 under the umbrella of Japanese contemporary clothing brand SOPH. founded and based on the concept of a fictional football club. The brand was created in the run-up to the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan. It was a creative response to a niche that was barely noticed at the time: football clothing as everyday clothing. FCReal Bristol’s name and identity are shaped by various influences. They draw on the deep roots of British football culture. At the same time, they reference the creative communities and music scenes of the city of Bristol.
The debut collection from FCReal Bristol and Carhartt WIP is built on a shared love of contemporary culture and functional design. It’s based on FCReal Bristol’s performance-focused cuts and fabrics and features Carhartt WIP’s core tones: Dusty Hamilton Brown, Wax, Navy and Black. The design is rounded off with jacquard webbing with co-branding. Styles include varsity jackets in thick interlock fabric and warm-up jackets in lightweight nylon satin; Jerseys and shorts made from moisture-wicking fabric; and a knitted fan scarf and socks as well as a canvas cap. Fan merchandise includes a brown rubber duck and a customized soccer ball.
The accompanying campaign was photographed by Theodor Guelat. It conveys a surreal, abstract vision of football, inspired by the fictional club Real Bristol FC.
The collection will be available on April 10 at select global retailers, Carhartt WIP stores, online and on the Carhartt WIP app. It is also sold through SOPH’s sales channels. sold, i.e. in the SOPH. stores and in the SOPH. Online store.
The release of FCReal Bristol x Carhartt WIP will be celebrated with a series of table football tournaments in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Kuala Lumpur, London, Milan, NYC, Paris, Seoul, Tokyo and Toronto. The events are open to the public and will take place from April 9th to 10th.
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