With much anticipation we have waited for the Carhartt x Burton Fall/Winter 2008 collection. For months images of the collection have been floating around the Internet and today we can show you some first pieces of the collection, as some stores in Japan got them in.
The Carhartt x Burton collection, fuses the workwear looks, cuts and philosophy of Carhartt with the technical know-how of Burton. A brilliant fusion, which results in jackets that look like a classic Carhartt jacket, but feature waterproof zippers, Gore-Tex and many other technical details.
Here we present you two complete outfits out of the collection, consisting of jackets and matching pants, in both beige/brown and black. On the chest, the jackets feature a Carhartt tag and on the lining both brand tags have been placed.
We are pretty sure, this is a collaboration by Carhartt Europe and Burton, which might mean, that it will not be released in the US. But we cannot confirm that yet. Images via Les Coureurs.
Now check out detailed images of the first product out of the Carhartt x Burton collaboration after the jump.

A while ago we presented you the first letters out of the Adidas aZX collaboration series. Yesterday we showed you the goodies that Huf released today along with their Adidas ZX 500. Now we take a look at the goodies that come with the Goodfoot x Adidas ZX 8000.
The Canadian camp has also, just like Huf, made some 5-panel caps, a small booklet, as well as gorcery/shoe tote bag. Just like their Adidas ZX 8000, these goods are also all about sustainability. The booklet was printed on 100% recycled paper, the tote bag and the 5-panel caps are made of 100% Canadian hemp. We like the strict message communicated through out the Goodfoot pack. Pics via Matt George.
After the jump you can have a detailed look at the booklet and the tote bag.

A couple of weeks ago we presented you the Meton Down Vest, that Japanese brand Victim made in collaboration with Schott NYC as part of their Fall/Winter 2008 collection. It looks like the two got together for another piece. Again they worked with wool and created the sleek "Melton M-65 Jacket".
The M-65 jacket comes in three colorways and without lining, which is probably the only negative thing that we can find about the jacket. In terms of looks very convincing and a great modern interpretation of this classic.
The jackets are now available at Unbar.
After the jump some more detailed images.

Last season Head Porter Plus introduced their first collaboration with Fred Perry on their classic polo shirts. The collaboration continues this season and once again the Japanese brand worked on two polo shirts. 
As part of their Fall/Winter 2008 season, they present a black and charcoal polo shirt, both featuring metallic finishing on the collar and the sleeves. Also once again the Fred Perry laurel logo appears on the bottom left, instead of on the chest, like all classic polos from the UK brand.
The polos are now available at Reinforce.
More detailed images of the Fred Perry x Head Porter Plus Fall/Winter 2008 polos after the jump.

Forum Snowboards, Special Blend Outerwear and prestigious streetwear brand The Hundreds have joined forces to create a one-of-a-kind, mid-season release Forum snowboard aptly named “The Hundreds Board” and a co-branded snowboard jacket and pant based off two best selling Blend outerwear pieces. A first time collaboration with any snow brand for The Hundreds, these limited edition pieces will be available this Fall 2008 only in select Forum/Special Blend and The Hundreds dealers, as well as The Hundreds two retail locations in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
The Hundreds Board is based off the in-line twin-tip Destroyer, known as Forum’s benchmark for freestyle progression, but with a softer flex. Offered in three sizes (148, 152 and 156), this exclusive deck features a black topsheet with The Hundreds signature design UV-coating, and three unique base graphics created by  Bobby Hundreds.
In addition, Special Blend created a co-branded jacket and pant with The Hundreds that are based off two best selling pieces, the tech light insulated Gunner Jacket and Battery Pant. Images and detailed information on the clothing will follow soon.

Vans has been collaborating with Iron Maiden now for a couple of seasons on footwear. Each season, the famed band usually designed a set of sneakers, decorated with their album artwork. 
Now Vans takes it a step further and introduces an outdoor jacket in collaboration with Iron Maiden as part of the Vans Snow 2009 collection. The Etienne jacket gets an Iron Maiden make-over and features the bands art on the back.
Have a more detailed look at the graphic after the jump.

PUMA^® fuses the influences of sport, fashion and lifestyle, on and off the race track, and this August is no different, as PUMA steps up to the starting line as official sponsor of the Gumball 3000 Rally.  A leader in motorsport, PUMA will partner with the Gumball 3000 Rally- the around-the-world, 3,000 mile, eight-day lifestyle event, featuring the most amazing cars driven by film stars, musicians, athletes, billionaires and motorsport enthusiasts.  PUMA will join Gumball 3000 on the starting grid in San Francisco on August 9^th, stopping off for exclusive parties in Los Angeles, San Diego and Las Vegas (Win tickets to these VIP events online at www.pumagumball.com). From Las Vegas the Gumball Rally continues to Pyongyang, North Korea and crosses the finish line eight days later in Beijing, China on August 16^th.  

In addition to event sponsorship, PUMA/LSE Design/Trackstar-Racing teamed up to enter a new LSE Sport Coupe into the rally which will be different celebrity drivers during each leg of the race.
 
Each driver will receive a custom PUMA + Gumball Special Edition Speed Cat(we will present you teh sneaker soon), featuring a Gumball branded footbed and gold-tipped laces.  PUMA also designed the sneaker Limited Edition PUMA Gumball T-shirt, featuring a racing seatbelt harness design in gold foil for the drivers and crew.

For daily exclusive photo and video updates on the PUMA + Gumball team and Gumball 3000 activities visit www.pumagumball.com.
More detailed images of the Puma x Gumball 3000 t-shirts after the jump.

Futura Laboratories got together with Japanese store Stless to collaborate on a series of product. They worked on a t-shirt, featuring the iconic Pointman graphic, along with the Futura signature box logo. Matching the t-shirt comes a pair of denim, which features drips paint on the back and on the bottom, as well as an embroidered Futura signature on the right back pocket and the same signature box logo that is featured on the t-shirt, on the other back pocket. The denim comes with a nice little extra – a matching mug.
The Futura Laboratories x Stless t-shirts and denim are now available.
More detailed images after the jump.

Today we came across an interesting collaboration between Fila and Wallpaper magazine. The Italian sportswear brand worked with Wallpaper on two polo shirts.
"The first, ‘Grandslam’, pays homage to Borg: the front of the ‘Settanta’ polo knit sports gold pinstripes and a solid block of glyphs, which, on closer inspection, reveal themselves to be the scores of each of Borg’s championship matches. On the reverse are his runner-up results. For the jacket, the right sleeve was wrapped with the winning scores in gold, and the left sleeve with the silver runner-up scores.
For the second design, ‘Richie Tenenbaum’ polo shirts, Wallpaper* was inspired by Luke Wilson’s character – a former tennis great in the film The Royal Tenenbaums – to create an understated cut. The blue and white striped design is given a serve of humour with a graphic pair of sunglasses printed on the chest pocket."
The limited edition polo shirts are now available at selected Fila retailers.
More detailed images after the jump.

Once again UK’s Hanon is getting together with New Balance and presenting an impressive project in collaboration with the sneaker brand and Ventile – the Hanon Flying Club.
Entitled The Flying Club, their latest venture is a special release of an archiverunning shoe complete with customised upper. Following their previous collaboration with New Balance, they have looked again to expand the boundaries of materialapplications on some of their favourite running shoes. This time round they
have sourced a superior old school technical fabric by British company Ventile.

Ventile is a densely woven, 100% cotton all weather material. It originated in the 1930’s and  came to prominence during World War II when it was manufactured especially for flying suits due to its unique waterproofing properties. Throughout the years Ventile has developed into a superior performance fabric and as well as a continued military association it has provided technical outerwear for explorers such as Sir Ranulph Fiennes during expeditions of Mount Everest and the Antarctic.

The Flying Club harks back to the early New Balance silhouettes of yester year.Comprising of two models, each one has a customised upper and features detailing that is unique only to this release. They have drawn influence from the simple aesthetic of the 70’s and 80’s styles and reintroduced some of the old school touches they felt would reflect and compliment the heritage of Ventile.

Both the Ventile fabric and footwear are made in the United Kingdom and assembled with the finest materials sourced worldwide. Special features include a single piece N, bound and unbagged vintage mesh tongue, aged EVA midsole unit, bespoke tongue label, old school cotton laces and original polyurethane collar lining.
The outcome is the M670 Tornado and the M670 Spitfire. Each shoe is limited to 150 pieces worldwide. Hanon is looking for a release towards the end of August. We will keep you posted on the release.
Now head on after the jump to get a detailed look at both models.