Nike and UNDERCOVER Unveil a Concise Capsule for Holiday 2020
Nike and UNDERCOVER’s Jun Takahashi have shared a fruitful collaborative relationship for over a decade now, originally born from the ‘Gyakusou’ line in 2010 onwards - a comprehensive range of performance sportswear that equipped modern design tweaks.
Despite the chaotic nature of winter, UNDERCOVER seeks out balance through design in the form of body-covering clothing. For this season, the pair have developed a two-piece capsule collection featuring a 2-in-1 parka jacket and a pair of 2-in-1 bottoms. These multi-functional garments can be transformed with ease depending on the wearers current situation. For example, the ‘NRG SR Parka’ utilises a 2-in-1 design whereby the jacket can function as a parka one minute and then a vest the next; it’s use can be optimised in unpredictable urban climates where the demand for both of these styles is high. There is an abundance of cargo pockets featured throughout - the more spacious of which can be found on the upper portion of the body and the smaller ones closer to your hands, at the waist. The inclusion of a waterproof ‘watch window’ is a functional nod to the past that allows you to tell the time without exposing your watch to the elements. In a similar fashion, the 2-in-1 cargo bottoms feature a familiar design that mirrors that of the aforementioned, but can instead be switched into shorts through the use of a zipper. Both items are constructed using a waterproof polyester material on the exterior and a soft nylon lining on the inside. Each piece adorns an assortment of pockets - exposed or hidden - in varying sizes and, while some feature respective Nike branding, others sport Undercover. The marriage between UNDERCOVER’s distinct vision and Nike’s impeccable sportswear capabilities is symbiotic.
The Jacket and Trousers are available now from UNDERCOVER’s website.
Check out detailed imagery of the capsule below.
