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HUMAN MADE Is Buying UNDERCOVER 👀


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June 18, 2026

The Weekly Brief

NIGO’s HUMAN MADE Set to Acquire UNDERCOVER

👑 Merging Japanese Streetwear Royalty: In a monumental move for the global fashion landscape, NIGO’s lifestyle brand is officially bringing Jun Takahashi’s iconic label under its corporate umbrella.

⚖️ Balancing Avant-Garde with Everyday Appeal: The landmark acquisition promises to seamlessly combine Undercover’s subversive, high-fashion runway brilliance with HUMAN MADE’s deeply rooted, commercial streetwear infrastructure.

🤝 The Next Chapter of a Decades-Long Friendship: Reuniting the two visionary designers who originally pioneered Tokyo’s legendary Ura-Hara scene together in the 1990s, this strategic buyout solidifies a dominant new era for Japanese fashion.


Jaden Smith’s Visionary Christian Louboutin Debut

👁️ A Surreal Creative Vision: Stepping into his new design role, Jaden Smith ushers in an expressive, avant-garde era that completely reimagines the historic Maison's aesthetic boundaries.

💥 Colliding Heritage with Modern Streetwear: The Fall/Winter 2026 collection masterfully blends traditional red-sole luxury with performance-driven textures and bold, forward-thinking silhouettes.

🏰 Cinematic Grandeur Meets Youth Culture: Set against the backdrop of a historic French château, the otherworldly campaign utilizes a diverse cast to explore the intersection of aristocratic opulence and modern self-expression.


Awake NY and DoorDash Blend Food, Fashion and Sport Culture With New Soccer-Inspired Capsule

🛵 Not Your Usual Delivery: DoorDash is stepping onto the pitch, teaming up with Angelo Baque, the creative force behind Awake NY, for an exclusive capsule that drops right before the big tournament.

High-Tier Club Aesthetics: Included in the upcoming four-piece lifestyle lineup is a vintage-inspired soccer jersey that doubles as a love letter to Baque’s childhood in Queens.

🏘️ Straight From the Borough: By giving the gear a “semi-traditional custom kit” vibe you’d normally hunt for at a local flea market, DoorDash and Awake NY are celebrating the vibrant, beautiful chaos of everyday city life.

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