PUMA x Dapper Dan: A Collection Inspired by Basketball and Hip-Hop Culture

Style

July 15, 2023

PUMA is proud to announce the launch of its third PUMA x Dapper Dan collection. This time, the collaboration celebrates the fusion of sportswear and luxury through the lens of basketball and hip-hop. The collection features classic PUMA silhouettes such as the T7 and the Clyde, enhanced with Dapper Dan’s iconic flavor and unique take on fashion.

The Pre-Game Walk: A Runway for Ballers

The collection draws inspiration from the pre-game walk. This ritual showcases the style and personality of basketball players before they hit the court. The pre-game walk has evolved into an iconic runway for ballers to flaunt their latest fits. As a result, this idea informs the design of the collection.

The collection pays homage to the era when basketball players connected to hip-hop culture would bring their off-court swagger to the game, influencing mainstream fashion with their bold and expressive outfits.

The T7 Jacket: A Classic Elevated to Dapper Dan Levels

The T7 is a PUMA staple that has been reimagined with a velour material, gold detailing, and embroidery, that give a sophisticated and luxurious touch. Featuring the PUMA x Dapper Dan logo on the chest and back, the T7 is available in black and red colorways for men and women.

The Apparel: A Lux Touch with a Versatile Twist

The apparel side of the collection offers a range of options for different occasions and styles. The men’s collection includes a sweater vest, a Mac-style jacket, and a short-sleeve shirt, all designed with Dapper Dan’s unique cultural interpretation of fashion that early hip-hop brought to the world. The women’s collection also features a corset, a cropped hoodie, and shorts, all in black and gold colorways.

The Monogram: A Tribute to Hip-Hop’s 50th Anniversary

As an ode to hip-hop’s 50th anniversary, a unique monogram has been created for the collection. The monogram was an essential style code in the fabric of hip-hop, and for this reason, it forms the graphic foundation of the collection. In fact, influenced by early designs from Dapper Dan’s boutique, the PUMA x Dapper Dan monogram has been paired with rare house codes from the PUMA archive.

The Clyde: A Culture Icon Reimagined

PUMA x Dapper Dan have also collaborated on two new versions of the Clyde, one of the culture’s all-time greats. They both feature the PUMA x Dapper Dan monogram and diamond print on the suede upper, with subtle stitching, embroidery, and zip detailing added as an ode to Dapper Dan’s tailoring background. The Clyde is available in black and white colorways for men and women.

The PUMA and Dapper Dan collection is a celebration of the intersection of sportswear and luxury, basketball and hip-hop, PUMA and Dapper Dan. The collection will be available on PUMA.com, PUMA stores, and select retailers worldwide from July 20th.