Known for their outstanding knitwear, the Inoue Brothers have ventured to Africa in search for good collaborators for their new collection. Together with Gazelle and with the Créol Brothers they present the Ubuntu Collection.

“Using eco friendly organic hemp material as canvases for these beading pieces, the final garments are producedthrough an uncompromising process commissioning local artisans and seamstresses around Capetown.”

Together with their collaborators they present a collection of t-shirts, one part come with beaded decoration, the other part with prints. All beading has been hand-sewn by the women of Khayelitsha. The graphic t-shirts come in a collaboration with Gazelle. All tees are produced in Africa with organic hemp materials. The outcome is a beautiful collection fo tees for Summer 2010 that could not come at a better time.

Also each t-shirt comes with beaded USB key, featuring behind the scenes images, a short film by The Inoue Brothers and Gazelle, as well as exclusive music tracks by Gazelle. The collection will be sold at 10 Corso Como, Dover Street Market and other high end retailers.

Take a detailed look after the jump.

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The Inoue Brothers worked with photographer Nicholas Taylor on an exclusive clothing range of discharge printed t-shirts, Lacoste polos, Ralph Lauren Polo sweats, Pendleton Woolen Mills shirts and Levi’s and Wrangler denim jackets all adorned with never before seen photos of Jean-Michel Basquiat.

“In New York 1970 musician and photographer Nicholas Taylor meets Jean-Michel Basquiat who invited Nicholas and Vincent Gallo to join his band band Gray. Andy Warhol calls them “possibly the best band on the planet”. Nick photographs Basquiat during their crazy years in NY…”

Each garment also has a written message originally drawn from Nick’s diary during his time with Basquiat. This collection is available exclusively at Dover Street Market from October 10th, 2009.

More looks at the The Inoue Brothers x Nicholas Taylor “Jean-Michel Basquiat” Collection after the click.

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We have already presented you most of the holiday items by Comme Des Garcons. Here comes now the last piece of the puzzle. They also worked with outstanding knitwear brand The Inoue Brothers on a limited edition knitwear collection. The line consists of beanies, scarfs and sweaters, each coming in two colorways. The scarfs and beanies also feature the CDG letters in Swarovski stones.

Look out for the Comme Des Garcons x Inoue Brothers Knitwear Collection at London’s Dover Street Market.

Detailed images follow after the jump.

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