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Dragon Ball Super x FILA footwear collection hits stores

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FILA has teamed up with global anime powerhouse Toei Animation and its U.S. agent Funimation to launch a limited-edition Dragon Ball Super x FILA footwear collaboration.

The collection, which first debuted at New York Comic Con in October, will feature a total of seven character-inspired styles. Offered in men’s and kids sizes, each style is a unique custom colourway with design elements that celebrate the most notable traits of fan-favourite characters from the massively popular Dragon Ball Super anime series produced by Toei Animation.

The footwear offerings include a mix of classic FILA silhouettes like the Original Fitness and F-13, as well as four distinct FILA Renno designs, one of the brand’s newest styles, first launched in early 2021. The Dragon Ball Super x FILA collection features seven different designs based on Goku, Goku Black, Vegeta, Golden Frieza, Trunks, Beerus, and Super Shenron.

All styles feature Dragon Ball Super logo treatments on the tongue, heel and sock liner. The FILA Renno styles retail for US $100 (men’s) and $90 (kids); FILA F-13 for $80 (men’s) and $70 (kids); FILA Original Fitness for $75 (men’s) and $65 (kids).

The Dragon Ball Super x FILA collection is available in the U.S. and Canada only, exclusively through Foot Locker, Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports and Footaction.

 

Sesame Street becomes first brand to launch on Blank Slate platform as artists recreate iconic characters

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Sesame Street has become the first brand to launch as part of a new platform curated by Champion Athleticwear and Foot Locker that taps notable creators to bring exclusive collaborations to life.

Called Blank Slate, the platform will make its debut with the launch of a limited edition collection of styles based on Sesame Street’s iconic characters, brought to life by the artists Jason Freeny and Naturel.

This week, the Jason Freeny collaboration debuts with adult t-shirts, hoodies, shorts, and pants featuring Cookie Monster, The Count, Bert, Ernie, Big Bird, and Elmo. Freeny, a New York-based sculptor, is known for his anatomical character dissections.

Meanwhile, the first Blank Slate drop with adult Sesame Street t-shirts and hoodies was released in December and designed by contemporary artist Naturel, a Maryland native who draws inspiration from pop art, cubism, and surrealism.

“Sesame Street is a multi-generational brand, and we are always looking for new and unique ways to create inspired products for our adult fans,” said Kerri Estreich, senior director, licensing, Sesame Workshop. “We love the stylization that Jason Freeny and Naturel bring to the table. They offer fun, dynamic, yet very different models for how the Sesame Street characters can be creatively interpreted while remaining true to our brand essence.”

Matt Waterman, general manager, Champion North America, added: “We are excited about the launch of the Sesame Street Jason Freeny Collection. Champion is the perfect canvas to bring together iconic partnerships like Sesame Street and artists in a creative way. Freeny’s creative designs for this collection are fun and unique to appeal to Champion and Sesame Street fans.”

The Jason Freeny program is Champion’s third release with Sesame Street to date.