Image via Palace Skateboards
As temperatures continue to steadily drop and the leaves begin to fall off the trees, it’s time to start getting your closet ready for the fall and winter if you haven’t already. Luckily, there are plenty of great options releasing this week that are worth considering.
Palace is dropping off the first pieces from its Winter 2021 collection, Telfar and Ugg have linked up once again for a bunch of cozy loungewear and accessories, and L.L. Bean has tapped into its archive to bring back some essentials like heavy flannels and work jackets. Not as concerned with bolstering your cold weather wardorbe? Brands like Awake NY, Bape, Off-White, Menace Los Angeles, and more are dropping tons of great product too.
Check out all of this week’s best style releases below.
Palace Winter 2021
Release Date: Oct. 15
Where to Buy It: Palace stores and palaceskateboards.com
Price: TBD
Palace is dropping off the first items from its Winter 2021 collection this Friday. The London-based skate brand’s features standouts like Gore-Tex parkas, hooded bubble coats, corduroy fisherman’s vests, denim sets embellished with gothic Palace lettering, fleece sets, cream leather loafers with floral patterns stitched on each side panel, and a wide array of new graphic T-shirts.
Awake NY x Vans
Release Date: Oct. 15
Where to Buy It: awakenyclothing.com
Price: $90
Awake NY has partnered with Vans to create three colorways of the Sk8-Hi. “Pink/Black, “Green/blue,” and “Blue/Red” color schemes each feature a remixed version of Vans’ signature checkerboard print on the side panel. Awake’s logo also appears on the lateral forefoot. Rapper Westside Gunn was tapped to star in the official campaign. Following an exclusive launch on Awake’s web store this Friday, the collab will be sold through the Greenhouse app on Oct. 20 and at select Foot Locker locations starting on Oct. 22.
Ugg x Telfar
Release Date: Oct. 14
Where to Buy It: telfar.net
Price: $27-$390
Telfar and Ugg have come together once again to release some new style for the Fall/Winter 2021 season. The standout items are special versions of Telfar’s Medium and Small Shopper bags that have been constructed of chestnut suede and cream shearling to resemble Ugg’s popular boots. Other highlights include boots that have been remixed with a large Telfar “TC” logo added to the collar and co-branded bucket hats. Expect the collection to also hit Ugg’s storefronts and web store on Oct. 18.
Off-White "I Support All Forms of Love" Pride Capsule
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: Off-White stores and off---white.com
Price: $290
Virgil Abloh’s Off-White releases a two-piece capsule titled “I Support All Forms of Love.” The drop consists of a white T-shirt with this messaging written in rainbow lettering across the chest and a rainbow variration of Off-White’s popular Industrial Belt. The release is meant to highlight the historical significance the LBGTQIA+ community on the fashion industry. All proceeds will be donated to the Black LGBTQ+ Migrant Project.
Bape x Pink Panther
Release Date: Oct. 16
Where to Buy It: Bape stores and bape.com
Price: TBD
Bape’s latest pop culture collab is a capsule inspired by the cartoon Pink Panther. Various graphic T-shirts and hoodies see the Pink Panther fused with some of Bape’s signature motifs like the Ape Head logo, ABC camo print, and Baby Milo. Along with the various garments, there will also be a sticker set and cushion set sold as well.
Reese Cooper Call of the Wild Wool Varsity Jacket
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: reese-cooper.com
Price: $1,798
Reese Cooper has just released his Call of the Wild Wool Varsity Jacket. Available in three colorways, the classic style features a wool body, leather sleeves, and is covered in chenille patches to promote forest conservation. Cooper worked closely with the USDA Forest Service to determine the proper messaging to use on the piece. The design is finished off with an adjustable chest strap and the designer’s signature hook detail.
Menace 'God Willing'
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: menacelosangeles.com
Price: $25 – $340
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Menace Los Angeles teamed up with Latino indie-music artist Cuco to unveil the “God Willing” collection. Both Cuco and Menace founder Steven Mena were both raised by immigrant parents in Southeast Los Angeles. Items from the first installment include laser engraved suede trucker jackets, fleece zip-ups with tiger faces covering the back, and leather jackets with wings etched across the back. Look out for the second installment of the “God Willing” collection later this month.
L.L. Bean Pre-Loved Collection
Release Date: Oct. 13
Where to Buy It: L.L Bean Instagram Stories
Price: TBD
L.L. Bean is releasing a curated selection of vintage apparel from its archive. The collection of refurbished items have been pulled from across the brand’s 109-year history and includes pieces like outerwear, fleece, flannel, chamois, knitwear, anoraks, vests, and more.
Fendi Men's Peekaboo Collection
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: fendi.com
Price: $4,800-$,600
Fendi has released a brand new men’s collection of its Peekaboo bags. The leather bag is available in medium and mini sizes, and comes with a removable pocket covered in Fendi’s recognizable monogram print. Bright red, yellow, and blue color schemes each come complete with tonal hardware and stitching.
66°North x Café du Cycliste
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: 66north.com
Price: $60-$415
Icelandic heritage brand 66°North has collaborated with French cycling label Café du Cycliste on a four-piece capsule of functional apparel. Items include a packable Gore-Tex anorak, insulated base layer jacket, and a matching fleece zip-up and bum bag covered in a pattern inspired by Benjamin Hardman’s landscape images of the Landmannalaugar, an area in the Icelandic Highlands.
Woolrich Outdoor Collection
Release Date: Oct. 13
Where to Buy It: woolrich.com
Price: TBD
Woolrich is releasing its functional Outdoor collection this week. The line takes cues from the brand’s ‘70s archive to provide pieces designed for wintertime activities from the ski slopes to the leisure time staying warm indoors. Three-in-one waterproof coats, piled fleece jackets, flannels, bubble coats, quarter zips, and more are all available. In an effort to be more sustainable, Woolrich used recycled materials for the main fabrics and down filling, as well as plant-based castor oil to produce the waterproof coating on various pieces.
Mami Wata
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: mamiwatasurf.com
Price: $48-50-$103.50
Mami Wata is an African lifestyle brand based in Cape Town, South Africa that’s dedicated to challenging the culture and “norms” surrounding the sport of surfing. The brand seeks to showcase the power and roots of the Afrosurf lifestyle through a modern and elevated lens. It’s co-founded by the famous Black surfer Selema Masekela. The brand’s name is West African pidgin that translates into “Mama Water” or “Mother Ocean.” Originally launched in 2017, the brand has just published a book titled Afrosurf, which dives into the rich history of surfing along the West African coast and celebrates people of African descent who have reclaimed the sport today. The brand officially launches in the United States this week with a unisex collection of apparel and accessories. Garments are constructed out of spun cotton from Zimbabwe and Malawi with graphics that highlight African surf culture.
Piece By Piece 'Piece of Mind'
Release Date: Oct. 16
Where to Buy It: piecebypiecenyc.com and New York City pop-up (48 Ludlow St.)
Price: $20-350
New York-based brand Piece by Piece is dropping off its latest season of apparel this weekend. Embroidered sweatsuits, two-toned rugbies, colorblocked cardigans, hoodies with large tree graphicas printed across the back, T-shirts, and more will all be up for grabs.
Moncler Pour Femme and Moncler Pour Homme
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: Moncler stores, Bloomingdale’s stores, and bloomingdales.com
Price: $95-$210
Moncler has officially released its first fragrances, Moncler Pour Femme and Moncler Pour Homme. Each scent is available in 60 ml, 100 ml, and 150 ml bottles. The 150 ml bottles come complete with a customizable LED screen that can display a message of the owner’s choosing. A nod to the brand’s outdoors roots, each fragrance features a Mountain Woods accords composed of cedarwood, amber, and sandalwood.
MIZIZI Hockey Jerseys
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: mizizishop.com
Price: $99.99
MIZIZI, a streetwear brand that produces sports jerseys to represent Black countries and cultures around the world, has recently released hockey jerseys in celebration of Nigerian Independence Day and Ugandan Independence Day. Each jersey features the colors of each respective country’s national flag and its year of independence sublimated on the back. The Uganda jersey features the country’s national bird, the Crested Crane, on the chest. A “Giants of Africa” eagle crest can be seen on the Nigeria jersey, a nod to its national football team.
Taft Mental Health Awareness Collection
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: taftclothing.com
Price: $35-$80
Footwear brand Taft has releases its first apparel for World Mental Health Day. The small collection consists of a hoodie that reads “Please call Back Tomorrow” and T-shirts and crewnecks displaying the phrase “Take Care of Yourself.” 10% of the proceeds from the “Take Care of Yourself” pieces are being donated to Mental Health America, a nonprofit dedicated to addressing the needs of those living with mental illness and promoting the overall mental health of all. 10% of all proceeds from the “Please call Back Tomorrow” hoodie will be donated to Made of Millions, a global advocacy nonprofit on a mission to change how the world perceives mental health.
Garage For All
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: garageclothing.com
Price: $34-95-$59.95
Canadian clothing retailer Garage has recently released its first collection of unisex apparel. Hoodies, crewnecks, joggers, oversized flannels, cardigans, sweaters, and pants are all available. Colorways include, black, brown, and orange.
Yoox x Les Girls Les Boys
Release Date: Oct. 14
Where to Buy It: yoox.com
Price: TBD
Yoox’s latest collab is with London-based streetwear and lingerie brand, Les Girls Les Boys. The limited capsule includes gender-fluid styles like logo sweatshirts, T-shirts, hoodies, sweatpants, striped trousers, underwear, and more.
Zara Fall/Winter 2021 Studio Collection
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: Zara stores and zara.com
Price: $25.90-$379
Zara has just released its latest bi-annual Studio collection for the Fall/Winter 2021 season. Standouts from the men’s collection of wardrobe staples include a plaid wool coat with leather pockets, chunky cabeknit sweaters, leather jackets, and belted trench coats in an array of seasonal color schemes.
Daily Paper x Wekaforce 'Spirit Don't Die'
Release Date: Oct. 15
Where to Buy It: Daily Paper stores and dailypaperclothing.com
Price: TBD
Daily Paper has teamed up with Nigerian brand Wekaforce to honor Fela Kuti. The iconic Nigerian musician is celebrated across laser-etched denim pieces, T-shirts, and hoodies bearing Kuti’s face. Other items like a turtleneck and slip dress are covered in an all-over print of painted faces. Red acid-washed hoodies with the phrase “The Spirit Don’t Die” written across the chest complete the capsule.
Sergio Tacchini Fall/Winter 2021
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: sergiotacchini.com
Price: $88-$230
The heritage Italian sportswear brand, Sergio Tacchini, has just released its latest season. Customers can expect new editions of the label’s signature tracksuits in materials like red velour, brown velour, and crinkled nylon covered with retro-inspired patterns. The brand has also reintroduced its Sienna Tracksuit, which was famously worn by the Notorious B.I.G. during his 1995 cameo on Martin.
Hunter Insulated Rubberized Puffer Jackets
Release Date: Available now
Where to Buy It: hunterboots.com
Price: $225-$295
Hunter has just released its new series of Insulated Rubberized Puffers. Perfect for the colder months ahead, the vegan-friendly, water-resistant jackets feature padded insulation made from recycled plastic bottles and a lining crafted from recycled polyester. Colorways like black, red, and green are all available.
Marine Serre Visionizer Made by Vuarnet
Release Date: Oct. 14
Where to Buy It: Vuarnet stores, marineserre.com, and vuarnet.com
Price: $400
Marine Serre has worked with French eyewear brand Vuarnet to release the Visionizer sunglasses. The style is a revamped silhouette from the Vuarnet archives that has been updated by Marine Serre with details like its signature crescent moon motif that can be seen on each temple. Each pair has been crafted using only natural, biodegradable, and recycled materials. Three colorways including yellow and brown-lensed options will be up for grabs.
