BEAMS & Arc’teryx Have Perfected the Art of Patchwork
Whenever BEAMS and Arc’teryx join forces, stunning patchworked jackets are often on the menu. However, their latest link-up is especially stunning.
BEAMS and Arc’teryx's history runs deep, they've been partners for over two decades. BEAMS was Japan’s first retailer to offer outdoorwear from the Canadian brand and their limited edition collections have become legendary (and, thus, often very expensive to buy on the second-hand market).
Arc’teryx isn’t a brand that releases many collaborations and yet it’s continued to create limited-edition releases with BEAMS year after year. When a partnership continues to be a hit, why make it end?
The two label’s upcoming collection is a continuation of good form.
Arc’teryx’s Beta SL Jacket, often the centerpiece of its BEAMS collaborations, is reimagined in various shades of light brown with a small hit of white on the shoulder. These colors are, according to BEAMS, inspired by ancient Japanese spirituality such as the philosophy of Nagomi.
As with previous BEAMS designs, Arc’teryx’s Archaeopteryx logo is placed on the sleeve, however, this time it’s offered in a colorful gradient print.
The GORE-TEX outerwear is reminiscent of BEAMS and Arc’teryx’s sought-after FW22 jackets but without the contrasting black panels.
Along with the outerwear, this collaborative collection includes a matching backpack and crossbody bag in a mix of brown, white, and orange patchwork.
Fresh from creating a wild pair of leather Crocs, the full drop will be released through a lottery at BEAMS Harajuku and Street Umeda stores, open until September 8. Lottery winners will be able to pick-up the goods on September 21 before the collection's made available worldwide at Arc'teryx brand stores on September 25.
International fans will be happy to hear that the latest BEAMS and Arc'teryx collection is releasing worldwide (that isn't always the case). However, regardless of how many continents the collection is available to buy in, history shows it won't hang around on shop shelves for long.
