May The Force Be Fashionable. The ADIDAS 2010 Star Wars Collection.

Star-crossed Branding - ADIDAS & STAR WARS

adidas brand and Lucasfilm Ltd. have released a new collection of kicks and clothes inspired by the now over 30 year old George Lucas film, Star Wars. It took a long time for the collaboration to come to fruition but the collection is now hitting stores. With shoes (for both men and women), T-shirts and hoodies, the products feature everything from Stormtrooper Sneaks to a caped Darth Vader hoodie. Definitely for the die-hard fan.



The shoes are even sealed in blister packs like Star Wars collectibles.





The Kicks

STAR WARS MICRO PACER:





$297.98 USD, Available for purchase here (scroll through the shoes)

ZX 8000 DARTH VADER:





$150.00 USD, Available for purchase here

SKYWALKER:


SUPERSKATE MID STORMTROOPER:



$139.99 USD, Available for purchase here.(scroll through the shoes)

SAMBA X-WING:


SUPERSTAR DEATH STAR:


NIZZA HI TIE FIGHTER:


STAN SMITH MILLENIUM FALCON:


FORUM MID AT-AT:


ZX 700 BOAT YODA:


SUPERSTAR 2 STAR WARS:


$85.00 USD, buy the Superstar 2 Star Wars here.

WOMEN'S GAME MID PRINCESS LEIA:


$80.00 USD, buy the Princess Leia Midtops here.


Darth Vader hoodie:

the above hoodie is available now at Colette and adidas Originals online store.

There are more t-shirts, like the ones below, hoodies, and track jackets to see at the Adidas Originals online store.



the press release:


The collection for this season is split into three packs -- The Characters Pack, the Vehicles Pack and the Direct Pack.

The products in each pack take inspiration from the respective aspect of the Star Wars lexicon from legendary characters and crafts to classic scenes and fuse them with iconic adidas Originals silhouettes.

Characters Pack
This pack takes the most iconic moments and characters from the Star Wars saga and brings them to life across five sneakers, two short sleeve T-shirts and the Superstar Track Top.
Vehicles Pack
For this pack, we have taken inspiration from the well known vehicles and crafts from the Star Wars saga and translated them to our five most iconic adidas Originals sneakers and two key adidas Originals apparel models. Across these models we have paid homage to the distinguished features of airborne crafts and land based vehicles from both sides of the Force and executed them to appeal to both adidas and Star Wars fans alike.
Direct Pack
Darth Vader and the Stormtroopers appear in this pack as well as in the Characters pack. Also, the Women's Game Mid silhouette that appears here is inspired by Princess Leia, featuring gold detailing paired with a modern high-top silhouette with matching apparel.

The adidas STAR WARS collection is being introduced to the market in phases. At the time this post was written, there are 11 products available in the adidas Originals online store and specialty retail stores like Colette have a few of the more unique and expensive items in stock.

The Special Website



There's also a special website announcing the adidas and Star Wars collaboration that allows Darth to target you or your friends.


images and info courtesy of adidas, Colette and Star Wars.com

RMC Apparel and Their Yoropiko Star Wars Jeans

RMC is one of the hippest, most exclusive men's brands on the market today. One of their latest releases is this Star Wars Stormtrooper jean:




Above: Yoropiko Storm Trooper Jeans

These jeans are from RMC's Martin Yatming, aka Martin Ksohoh, creative line of apparel, YoroPiko. They are made in a limited edition of 500 and are licensed by Lucas Film. Price is a whopping $934.95 USD

Details:



Dark indigo raw denim jeans Embroidered storm troopers on sides, embroidered star wars logo/trooper back pockets:


Removable 18k gold rhodium finished copper waistband and fly buttons:


Why removable? Because a unique feature on all Yoropiko jeans, means the buttons on the fly can unscrew and be replaced by alternative styles, some as extravagant as jewel and diamond encrusted:



Purple, red and gold stitching details throughout.


Etched and numbered deerskin leather patch on waistband:


The Loose fit straight leg jeans in an unwashed premium denim that may shrink up to 5% when washed. They come in a black velvet logo embroidered presentation bag. Made in Hong Kong.
Buy the Storm trooper Star Wars jeans here.
Or here.

About RMC:

RMC by Martin Ksohoh is the brain-child of Martin Yatming, the design genius and fashion guru behind the Red Monkey Company of 2005. Martin is renowned throughout the world as a denim master whose attention to detail is unrivalled.

Above: Martin Ksohoh of RMC and Yoropiko Red Monkey Company changed their name to RMC Martin Ksohoh after 2005. To help prevent any confusion all Red Monkey Company jeans are officially branded RMC Martin Ksohoh. All jeans branded RED MONKEY COMPANY after 2005 are counterfeits/fakes.

Martin Koshoh only made limited runs of 300 per style of RED MONKEY COMPANY jeans in 2005 and since 2006 has branded all his denim and apparel RMC Martin Ksohoh and this is now the official brand name. So beware of any post 2005 jeans branded RED MONKEY COMPANY - They’re fakes!

RMC/ Yoropiko produce limited numbers of each style, sometimes as few as 50 pairs for the whole world. Only premium Japanese denim is used, woven on a 28" loom, making it far superior to cheaper denim which is woven on wider looms. This attention to detail, the use of unbleached cotton and distinctive selve edge denim produces outstanding jeans.

If you're not into Star Wars, but love unusual or hand painted denim, here are a few other examples of RMC's Yoropiko jeans:

Hungry Dragon:

Great Britain Target:

Tropsicle Flowers:

Mym Flyer:



To find exclusive retailers of RMC, go here