The Brooklyn Circus and Randolph are teaming up to honor Veteran’s Day.
The streetwear brand and eyewear label, respectively, are joining forces to pay homage to the five Haitian-born World War II pilots that served in the U.S. military through a cobranded collection of apparel and accessories.
The four-piece collection offers a varsity jacket from The Brooklyn Circus designed in brown wool, embellished with the brand’s signature motifs, as well as a silk scarf designed with both brand’s logos, the propeller from the P-51 plane — which the pilots flew during the war — and five stars to represent the Haitian pilots.
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“We continue our 100-year plan and journey of telling stories that need to be amplified,” said The Brooklyn Circus founder and creative director Ouigi Theodore. “Randolph was the perfect partner for us to share an even deeper story of five Haitian Tuskegee airmen.”
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Randolph is also offering its P-51 glasses, which include subtle design elements such as a hand-drawn sky and cloud motif, and the P-51 Sun Clip Lens, which is said to combine the look of the brand’s Aviator II sweat bar with the Haitian pilots’ fighter goggles.
“We were honored to work with The Brooklyn Circus to tell a culturally relevant story through our timeless pieces that shines a light on little-known aspects of American history,” said Peter Waszkiewicz, Randolph president and chief executive officer. “Ouigi brought the true spirit of partnership to the project, collaborating closely with our team on design, storytelling, creative direction and a deep appreciation for history — all shared values with both of our brands.”
The collaboration continues The Brooklyn Circus’ mission to highlight Black culture and underrepresented figures. Earlier this year, the brand teamed with Gap to create a collection inspired by Black students at Cornell University in 1969 who protested the school’s institutionalized racism and fought to create an African American Studies program.
The Randolph for The Brooklyn Circus collection is available starting Thursday at both brands’ websites and at The Brooklyn Circus stores. The collection ranges in price from $29 to $550.