Posts by Fratpacker

Stop the presses! A$AP Rocky is about to win an award but Don’t be dumb, it’s not for his music (well at least for now). A$AP Rocky’s collaboration with Puma has garnered significant fashion acclaim and has culminated in the prestigious Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAA) “Collaboration of the Year” award. This partnership, which began…

Very few things in the world make sense however a collaboration between Converse and Daily Paper is not one of those non sensical things. Two brands that are big on heritage joining forces is a match made in streetwear heaven. The collaboration between The Daily Paper and Converse represents an exciting intersection of fashion, culture,…

The relationship between Kid Super, the innovative, boundary-pushing streetwear brand founded by designer Colm Dillane, and Puma, one of the leading athletic apparel and footwear brands in the world, represents a unique synergy between high fashion, street culture, and athleticism. This is the corner where sportswear and streetwear meet. Kid Super, known for its vibrant…

It is no secret by now that Archive is out to bring the nation the finest in local streetwear. This time around the gang brought in some fire threads from Socioculture. We got a chance to have a chat with Socioculture’s Naeelah and she lets us in on her start in fashion and some great…

If we keep it 50 multiplied by 2 then we can say that Asics has been running the game for just over a year as far as fire drops. It’s quite fitting as they make fire running shoes. The ASICS Gel-Quantum Kinetic is no exception to the fire drops. It’s easy to spot that it’s…

Richard Average is one the country’s finest illustrators, and he was generous enough to lend his phenomenal talent to designing the artwork to one of Archive’s “Open Decks” event. We caught up with him to ask him a few questions and this is how it went down. When did your love for art start? I…

Salehe Bembury is no stranger to the world of sneakers from Versace, Yeezy and New Balance, his collaboration design game is lighthouse lit. One of his most memorable collaborations has to be with Crocs, where he brought a fresh perspective to the classic clog design. Bembury’s collaboration with Crocs was nothing short of groundbreaking. He…

If you have walked into an Archive store lately, you may have seen super fly mannequins draped in Yarns x Archive threads. We caught up with Yaseen Patel to chat all things Yarns and Archive. Here’s what the genius had to say. What is the Yarns origin story? YARNS Started as a passion/lifestyle project that…

Ever since it was revealed to the sneaker world that Nike will be collaborating with Nigo, heads have been anticipating what the drop will be, what shoe will he use as his canvas and if he will create something new from a design perspective. Well, that wait is partially over. Firstly, beyond designing, one must…

When it comes to collaborations, Dover Street market is no stranger to it. From Chuck Taylors to Stan Smiths, Salomons, Veja; the list is quite extensive. Their latest collab is the fan favourite Nike Vomero 5 and it has the sneaker community in a buzz at the moment. As archivists we must always provide some…