Staple and Wilson are collaborating on a new collection.
The Los Angeles-based streetwear label and the sports brand have developed a collection of basketballs that take inspiration from a ‘90s aesthetic. The collection is said to “mirror the street culture that’s curating the worlds of fashion, music, sports and art,” according to the brands.
The collaboration is a way for Staple to pay homage to its roots in basketball and street culture, said Jeff Staple, the brand’s founder.
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“In the early days of Staple, the first people to ever help with the brand were friends I met on the playgrounds of the Lower East Side,” he said. “With Wilson’s legacy in producing sports equipment and for us, celebrating over 25 years in streetwear, there are so many synergies between Wilson and Staple. When this opportunity came about, it felt like a natural fit.”
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Staple explained he focused on a timeless design aesthetic for the basketballs, designing the pieces in gray and black. The basketballs retail for $79.95 each, with a basketball stand retailing for $7.99.
“Timelessness is always front and center in what we do, so finding an expression of our signature color palette that gets better with age was the ultimate goal,” Staple continued. “What I love about the final designs are at first glance they appear fairly neutral, but with a closer look there are plenty of details fusing the Wilson and Staple brand identities.”
This is Staple’s latest collaboration with the sports world. Earlier this year, the brand teamed with the New York Rangers on a collection inspired by New York City bodegas and the hockey team’s mantra of “No Quit in New York.”
Last year Staple celebrated its 25th anniversary, which the founder commemorated in a new Rizzoli book.