Albino & Preto stays locked in within the dojo, constantly delivering tasteful and sensible Brazillian jiu-jitsu gear for all ranges of sparring. Whereas the model has locked down its distinctive design language, it has additionally grow to be an incubator for industry-wide collaborations, with latest endeavors involving Padmore & Barnes, TRASHMANGRN, Sig Zane Designs and Astro Boy. For its subsequent combat, it’s going through off in opposition to fellow California-based HUF for a collaborative capsule that mixes the world of Brazilian jiu-jitsu with the world of skateboarding.
As defined in a press launch, the collaboration – which has been a long-anticipated drop from the Albino & Preto workforce – is rooted within the similarities between skateboarding and jiu jitsu, particularly tapping into the shared “grit and toughness” outstanding in each sports activities’ mentalities. Full with coaching gear for each “gi” and “no-gi” fighters, the drop additionally consists of extra informal hoodies, graphic tees and equipment, together with a mesh bag and adjustable cap.
The coaching gear comes emblazoned with co-branded logos and motifs stamped all through alongside further flipped graphics that pay homage to San Francisco. “Fall asleep. Don’t chew me. F*ck it. HUF Worldwide. Albino & Preto. Wait What?!” reads the again of 1 T-shirt, whereas one other is stamped with “As jiu-jitsu practitioners, we’re taught to all the time assume forward.”
Peep the Albino & Preto x HUF capsule within the lookbook above and anticipate it to drop for buy on Albino & Preto’s webstore on March 6 at 12 p.m. PST.
