Industrial conglomerate Hyosung has joined forces with KANGHYUK to recycle its leftover airbags. Using the waste materials, the rising Korean label has crafted a collection of sustainable skiwear.Provided exclusively to KANGHYUK, the repurposed fabric – enough to make around 700 jackets – comes from airbags that couldn't be sold due to sizing issues. Designed for all genders, the collection boasts a minimal white shade overall. Standouts include a bulky parka highlighted with barcode detail...
J.Crew, bastion of preppy style, has hired streetwear heavyweight Brendon Babenzien as its new creative director of menswear. Babenzien, who founded cult streetwear brand Noah in 2015 and served as design director at Supreme for 14 years, will bring a fresh perspective to J.Crew, whose business has floundered during the pandemic."J.Crew has always been a part of my life -- quietly, subtly in the background, slowly becoming the platform from which to build my personal style," Babenzien said in an...
Behind the Atelier is a fashion-focused series that examines the unique backstories and design processes behind the fashion industry’s most captivating talents. Pulling back the curtain on each designer’s creative space and practice, Behind the Atelier will highlight and give an inside look into the industry’s most exciting names. For the seventh installment of the series, HYPEBAE sat down with James Flemons, the founder and designer of the Los Angeles-based brand, PHLEMUNS. In a candid c...
From K-beauty brand HERA to Chum-Churum soju, BLACKPINK member Jennie continues to compile an impressive portfolio with new campaign deals. This time around, the K-pop star is spotted wearing underwear pieces from Heron Preston x Calvin Klein's latest collection.Revealed last month, the co-branded lineup marks Preston's first gig after joining the American brand as a creative consultant. The undergarments, donning CK's iconic logo along the elastic waistband, are highlighted with hints of the de...