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Mass Retail’s New Favourite Collaborators: Buzzy Men’s Brands

Mass-market retailers and emerging designers connected to streetwear and subcultures around it are teaming up to reach the next generation of menswear consumers.
In August, H&M released a Jean-Michel Basquiat collaboration designed by Ev Bravado and Téla D’Amore of Who Decides War.
In August 2024, H&M released a Jean-Michel Basquiat collaboration designed by Everard Best and Téla D’Amore of Who Decides War. (H&M)

The day H&M’s collaboration with Heron Preston hit the market this March, Roland Adjaye, a 22-year-old South Londoner who works as a brand specialist at Harrods, bought several items.

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Further Reading

How the Streetwear Customer Is Evolving

Streetwear is by no means dead, but its customers are changing. Today they're embracing a diverse wardrobe that mixes logo T-shirts with heritage brands and traditional menswear or luxury.

Why Menswear Is Getting a Marketing Refresh

As critics argue that menswear labels’ homogenous marketing style has made for a feeling of boredom and sameness in the sector, start-ups are beginning to invest in imagery that will set them apart from their competitors.

About the author
Lei Takanashi
Lei Takanashi

Lei Takanashi is a Correspondent at The Business of Fashion (BoF). He is based in New York City and covers menswear, streetwear, young consumer trends, and the intersection between fashion and culture.

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