Onitsuka Tiger Celebrates First Capsule Collection With Nick Wooster
In partnership with fashion expert Nick Wooster, the young brand releases its first military-inspired capsule collection.
Established in 2019, the young Japanese fashion brand Onitsuka Tiger recently launched its first-ever capsule collection in collaboration with Nick Wooster. The collection takes inspiration from military wear, Wooster's specialty, and keeps a minimalistic appeal throughout. The color scheme ranges from white, black, and green, while the silhouettes are rugged yet simple. Bomber jackets and skirt pants are both staples of the collection, and there are four shoe models as well: Wigurve™, a military green sneaker, Studded Derby, a studded, punkish loafer, Wigurve™ Side Gore Boot, a white boot with a platform sole, and Brogue Chukka, a white, mid-cut chukka boot with a ribbed sole.
In celebration of the collection, the brand held an event in Beverly Hills, California on April 13.
"When creating something, my approach is to complete a whole style first," says Wooster. "This capsule collection was constructed by combining a bomber jacket with skirt pants as the base. I have also focused on a minimalist palette, by limiting the colors to white, black, and military green, which unifies the styles. For the shoes, I've studied the history of Onitsuka Tiger, which started in 1949, and updated their classic style with my own interpretation."
Musician and influencer Nez made a surprise appearance for Jamie Jones' performance at Coachella this past Friday wearing the Wigurve™ Side Gore Boot from the new collection.
These products are available now at The Onitsuka and Onitsuka Tiger stores in six countries: Japan, the U.S., the UK, Italy, China, and Singapore.
