Premium British retailer Whistles is launching a capsule collection of
unisex bags and shoes in collaboration with cult Japanese brand Buddy.
Launching on March 24, to coincide with the opening of the brand’s first
standalone menswear store opening on Boundary Street in the heart of
Shoreditch, the Whistles x Buddy collection features a selection of unisex
designs that include smooth finish leather trainers, coin wallets, canvas
totes, and a roll top backpack.
Japanese brand Buddy is known for its pared-back silhouettes and
functional design, which Whistles felt “mixed perfectly” with their own
style.
The collection has been inspired by Buddy’s creative director Tetsuya
Iizuka mantra ‘make happy’ as well as his love of dogs to create a range
that combines Buddy’s classic shapes with our premium construction and
design.
The capsule collection retails from 60 pounds and will be available from
March 24 in stores and online.
Images: Whistles