KOMONO x The Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp

After a successful first edition, Komono is proud to renew its partnership with the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp. Komono worked together with three master students in the creation of a pair of sunglasses linked to the students’ personal work. The result is an outspoken collection that bolsters the fresh vision of tomorrow’s top designers.

On the initiative of the students, part of the proceedings of this sale will go to Survived and Punished, a US-based organization who supports survivors of domestic and sexual violence who have been incarcerated or targeted by law enforcement. We also created an exclusive colorway of the sunglasses for each student, limited to 1 piece only. These pieces will sold during a 24h auction on our @komono Instagram page on the 1st of July. These styles are limited to one piece per student and will not be sold through any other channels. The proceedings of the highest bid will be donated to Survived and Punished.

The collection will be made available, starting from July 2nd, through Komono.com, Komono flagship stores and selected retailers .

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KOMONO X Daily Paper

Leading into summer, Belgian accessory brand KOMONO and Amsterdam-based fashion brand Daily Paper today announce a special eyewear capsule fusing Daily Paper’s mix of African heritage aesthetics and contemporary design, with KOMONO’s expertise in innovative eyewear. Just in time for warm weather season, the unisex styles ensure you match the heat in style whilst being protected with these 100% UV protection shades.

Daily Paper tapped longtime regular Ottawa Kwami alongside Akon Changkou for the Daily Paper x KOMONO campaign leading up to the live date in May. The campaign reinterprets the glasses through a futuristic signature style. Featuring sleek edges, dark shapes, and elegant silhouettes, the visuals embody sophistication and modern flair with a bold twist.

Introducing a fresh new eyewear style in a range of colorways for both men and women, the glasses combine a rectangular frame and oval lenses with an extra-wide silhouette for a surprising effect. Next to a clean aesthetic, the lenses do not sacrifice on functionality. With 100% UV protection and polarized lenses, the glasses give optimal visual clarity and comfort.

The forthcoming Daily Paper x KOMONO eyewear capsule will be available May 15th

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// KOMONO X ANTWERP FASHION DEPARTMENT //

KOMONO is proud to announce its official partnership with the fashion department of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp. For centuries, Antwerp has been the home to innovative fashion: from intricate lace to the game-changing Antwerp Six. Today, Antwerp remains a key city within the global fashion scene with the Royal Academy as the main incubator for new talent and innovative design. KOMONO has spawned from this hub of creativity and aesthetics, and brings the essence of Antwerp to the world.

KOMONO will work together with a selected number of master students in the creation of a capsule eyewear collection linked to the students’ personal work. Our mission is to aid the students’ exploration of innovative forms, their search for new colour combinations and their pursue for the original treatment of materials – and this related to the eyewear category. Workshops, given by our designers and product developers, will develop the students’ skills in 3D drawing/printing, tech sheets, material knowledge and manufacturing. The students will be given complete transparency and accountability as they will be involved from blank page to finished product.

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Read more on the Antwerp Fashion Department collaboration.

// CAMPER To&ether first Women's Kiko Kostadinov //

Featured as part of the designer’s debut S/S 2019 womenswear show in London, Kiko Kostadinov returns to Camper for a new Together collaboration that offers a glimpse into the future of textures and typologies. 

Leading the womenswear collection under the Kiko Kostadinov brand, twin sisters Deanna and Laura Fanning combine innovative cutting, bold contouring, and an engineered approach to knitwear that aims to engage with the female form. Based on Camper’s Brooke heel, the young designers take a TWINS-inspired approach to the project, using asymmetry, unexpected materials, and extreme panelling to present a feminine style that is both audacious and elegant.

Available as both an ankle boot and a knee-high boot, the new collaboration reflects Kostadinov’s dedication to push the boundaries of contemporary design, rewriting the rules on women’s footwear with a powerful look that radiates sci-fi and futuristic.

Both styles will be introduced during London Women’s Fashion Week, with an exclusive preview happening at Dover Street Market London. Launching globally on March 19th, the collaboration will be available online at Camper.com and CamperLab stores in London, Paris, and New York City.

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// SECOND ROUND //

Camper and designer Kiko Kostadinov team up for summer to present a selection of rugged styles based on the brand’s iconic, outdoors-inspired Teix boot.

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For his second collaboration, the Bulgarian-born designer focuses on protection and functionality, presenting five men’s options with bold color blocking and easy-fit closing systems. Continuing his exploration of the “new outdoors” concept, Kostadinov channels his industrial inspiration into three distinct typologies this season: a low-top shoe, a thick-strapped moccasin, and a semi-open sandal. Chunky silhouettes and a safety-color palette of orange, yellow, and black further highlight the workwear approach behind the provocative designer’s latest Camper offering.

This time, Kiko Kostadinov has selected artist Eric N. Mack to create the imagery. The New York-based creative works with a variety of mediums, including paint, textiles, photographs, collage, and sculpture. Often working with recovered materials.

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“Artwork and Photography by Eric N. Mack”

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// Willy Vanderperre + VIER //

Both Willy Vanderperre and VIER Antwerp need no introduction. Together, they are releasing a collection that consists of hoodies, tees, towels, socks as well as stickers, socks and pins. The number four has always been significant for Willy. The store VIER takes its name from the iconic neighbourhood in which it’s based. Four stores across the world will distribute this line, four colours, as well as four different visuals – regarding Antwerp - shape this collection. 

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‘T-shirts, stickers, pins and more’will be available at Dover Street Market (LA, NY. TOKYO, LDN), The Broken arm Paris, Slam Jam Milan and VIER Antwerp as from today until the 31st. of December.

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// KOMONO's Creative Fusions //

Involving other creative minds within their process is one of KOMONO’s strengths, along with the clarity of their vision. Asking 11 young creatives to interpret their Signature Collection watches was therefore a natural step, letting each designer, artist or illustrator express how the Signature watch relates to their own handwriting. The results combine the stylish and graphic nature of the watch with powerful artworks, underlining the timelessness and seductive appeal of the Signature series.

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// NEW OUTDOORS //

Strongly influenced by modern-day uniforms and workwear, designer Kiko Kostadinov takes on everyday urban footwear in his debut Together collaboration.

For F/W 2018, Kostadinov embraces the concept of “new outdoors” by revisiting our archives and paying tribute to Camper Teix, our iconic trekking boot originally launched in 1997. Boasting extreme volume and a complex, multi-piece construction, Kostadinov reinvents the line this season with water-resistant Gore-Tex® technology and an updated, hiking-inspired silhouette. 

Available in three distinct styles for men, the collaboration explores the fusion of performance and design, taking a bold step forward into the next generation of outdoor-inspired urban footwear.

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// LACOSTE X IUCN //

For 70 years the International Union for Conservation of Nature has been fighting to protect the life of endangered species all over the world.

For 90 years the Lacoste crocodile has been displayed on the iconic polo shirts of the brand, after the nickname of its founder René Lacoste.

For a limited amount of time these two icons joined forces. The everlasting crocodile has been replaced by ten species facing the threat of extinction. There are only 1775 pieces available, the exact same number of animals left of the featured species.

Probably sold out as we speak, if only we would care as much as we shop.

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/ by Gaelle Van Lede // 

// HONEST BY Y/PROJECT //

Honest By and Y/Project just launched a limited 6-piece collection: genderless, organic, responsible and transparent are the key words of this collaboration. It’s a second shot for Glenn Martens at Honest by after designing the first collection in 2012.

Bruno Pieters, Honest By founder, describes Y/Project as “…a very honest brand already. Glenn has built his team with a whole new generation of people. Very faithful, very loyal. He has the ability to take the best of what is offered to him and make it his own. He always appreciated what I was doing and was interested in it so is now already very conscious of the environment. Already for SS18 there was no leather in the show."

For his part, Glenn has followed Honest By since the beginning: “To me it has always been one of the most ground-breaking luxury brands in the industry. A lot of young, so called ‘hype brands’ are claiming they want to change fashion or break the industry. But only Honest By has challenged its core and has addressed that which really matters.”

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// KOOL THING //

To celebrate the launch of their LA design atelier, & Other Stories teamed up with Sonic Youths former member Kim Gordon. The brand wished to work with Kim as they found themselves inspired by her creativity, style and artistic integrity.

Her ability to not conform is something that is very much encouraging for women all around the globe. She approached this collaboration in a very creative way and generated patterns based on colours and words, her favourite ones.

Her daughter Coco Gordon Moore is modelling the series of sweats and t-shirts she designed. She definitely inherited that one thing we all envy Kim for.

That kool thing, it’s a family thing.

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/ by Gaelle Van Lede /

// HELMUT LANG 2.0 //

Helmut Lang shaped the 90’s and influenced more than any others today’s fashion with his monochromic and androgynous lines. After years of absence on the catwalk, the brand is coming back with confidence, intensity and sexiness.

Many special projects are to come: a re-edition volume 1, artist series and on September 11th ‘Hood By Air’ designer Shayne Oliver will present a special Helmut Lang collab.

This new era will make shine the brand’s heritage and will breathe new life into fashion.

/by Xavier Bourgeois /

// ERDEM STORY //

H&M revealed yesterday its new collab with Erdem. The Swedish brand and the London-based designer have developed a woman capsule collection but also a man one, a first shot for Erdem Moralıoğlu. 

The collection will be very personal Erdem says: “The collection reinterprets some of the codes that have defined my work over the past decade. It’s also inspired by much of my youth, from the English films, ’90s TV shows and music videos I grew up watching to memories of the style that defined members of my family. Taking from these inspirations, I imagined a group of characters and friends off to the English countryside for the weekend. There’s a real play in the collection between something decidedly dressed-up and equally effortless.”

This new collab is a new chapter and will give people from all around the world the chance to experience their own ERDEM story. Now, we just have to wait till November to have it in our hands. Meanwhile, let's get delighted by the campaign shot by Baz Luhrmann.

/ by Xavier Bourgeois / 

//J.W.ANDERSON X CONVERSE//

JW Anderson unveils his collaboration with Converse at the Pitti Uomo In Florence this week.

This unisex footwear collection represents an improbable encounter between the iconic street style Converse silhouettes and JW Anderson’s provoking design aesthetic, creating a unique tension between style and culture.

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// LACOSTE L!VE x SUPREME //

SUPREME and LACOSTE are launching a limited co-branded collection.

It is a reedition of iconic outfits produced in materials inspired by LACOSTE archives as the diamond taffeta, pique terry or the jersey interlock and for this occasion a new branding LACOSTE L!VE x SUPREME has been created. 

The capsule collection proposes 9 pieces for man, in a large color palette with symbolic LACOSTE outfits as the polo, the sweatshirt, the jogging pants, and the Harrington jacket.

This co-branded collection will be available from March 16th 2017 only in Supreme stores and online.

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// SPLIT ME //

Appearing on Instagram, his exclusive playground, Doug Abraham’s art is based around découpage and the reinterpretation of images. Better known by his account alias @bessnyc4, the artist’s work mixes fashion campaigns and pop culture photographs. 

 Today, Diorsplit glasses are the subject of the artist’s reinterpretive vision, his use of superimposition echoing the play of lines and mirrors of the eyewear design that debuted in the ready-to-wear Spring-Summer 2016 show.  In a series of five short films, Doug Abraham creates a mash-up of offbeat backstage scenes with photographs of the campaign by Patrick Demarchelier. His collages juxtapose contemporary images with several black and white shots of women posing in Dior in the 1950s.

 Interferences and color saturations are the digital artist’s signatures.

 More about @bessnyc4, have a look on the interview we did few months ago. >>X<<

/ by Michael Marson /

// MUSIC TEE by A.P.C. //

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A.P.C. has a long association with music. A record label called A.P.C. (Section Musicale) was created soon after the brand’s inception and a recording studio was built at the head office at rue Madame in 1998. It is fitting that for Fall-Winter 2015 A.P.C. collaborate on a collection of print T-shirts with the following four musicians: Nicolas Godin, Étienne Daho, Paradis and Flavien Berger.

Available now in A.P.C. stores worldwide & on apc.fr.

/ by Michael Marson /

/ thanks to Sanel from Ulla Models /

// LACOSTE X PEANUTS //

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After the success of their 2010 collection, Peanuts and Lacoste return with another collaboration for a seasonal set of the brand’s signature polo shirts in multiple colorways including Snoopy and Charlie Brown, interacting with the iconic Lacoste crocodile.

Available now in stores.

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/ photo by Michael Marson /

/ feat. Vinnie from Rebel Management /

//CALVIN KLEIN vs OPENING CEREMONY//

New collaboration between Opening Ceremony & Calvin Klein , the limited edition of cotton basics underwear is now available at Opening Ceremony. 

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/photo by Charlie Engman/