Kith is set to open its latest flagship store in the city of Osaka on Friday, marking its second flagship in Japan, following its Tokyo location.

Located in northern Osaka, the new flagship sits within a bustling shopping complex across from the newly developed Umekita Park.

The store’s main room is characterized by Venetian plaster walls, Mountain White Danby stone flooring, and a Rosewood ceiling, highlighting men’s and women’s apparel along the perimeter. The central focus is a monolithic travertine structure that houses accessories and lifestyle pieces on the exterior, and a display of footwear on the inside.

Across the street, Kith Kids introduces a vibrant, playful space with multicolored Kith Monogram wallpaper and a design crafted from Rosa Portugalo, Verde Paradise, and Mediterranean Blue stone. 

Next door, Kith Treats opens its second ice cream shop in Japan, complete with an exclusive Osaka-inspired treat. It will offer a modern and airy ambiance with Rosa Aurora walls, Mediterranean Blue stone, and a colorful seating area along the ice cream bar.

For the opening, Kith has teamed up with New Balance for two exclusive sneaker releases: the Made in USA 992 and the Made in UK 991v2, available in a limited-edition color palette.

It will equally launch an exclusive in-store capsule collection featuring apparel and accessories inspired by Osaka’s culture and the flagship store. The collection includes jackets, tees, crewnecks, and hoodies featuring custom graphics and logos, alongside Nolan Trucker Caps and engraved keyrings.

In partnership with New Era, Kith presents two Hanshin Tigers and Orix Buffaloes caps, honoring Japan’s deep-rooted baseball tradition. Lastly, Kith has collaborated with Kaikado, a heritage Japanese brand with a 150-year legacy, to introduce a special edition travel-friendly tea canister, alongside their iconic handcrafted tea caddies.

The house of Karl Lagerfeld, Maison Karl Lagerfeld, has unveiled its latest link-up, a collaboration with Borsalino, the famed Italian brand known for its iconic hats and millinery.

In his brilliant career, Karl Lagerfeld practically invented the fashion collab with his legendary linkup with H&M back in 2004, through to his swimwear with Vilebrequin. While his brand recently produced joint efforts with Vans skateboard shoes and Atelier recycled jeans.
 
Now, his house’s latest tie-up is entitled “Borsalino x Karl Lagerfeld”, a five-piece premium capsule made in Italy that blends the brands’ collective heritage of classic elegance, premium quality and savoir-faire.

The capsule’s hero piece is a hand-woven, wide-brimmed straw Panama hat with a Borsalino x Karl Lagerfeld ribbon, enriched by a personalized grosgrain loop for a tailored touch. Crafted with over 160 years of weaving expertise, Borsalino’s Panama hats are accurately made with traditional weaving methods updated with new materials, colors and attention to detail for a more contemporary lifestyle.
 
Each hat is accompanied by a bespoke Borsalino x Karl Lagerfeld keepsake box.
 
Channeling the brand’s signature black-and-white expressionist aesthetic, the collection also features tailored summer pieces, including a silk-blend pareo along with a silk tunic cover-up for women, and a silk-blend polo shirt for men.

Borsalino remains arguably the single most famous men’s hat of all: donned by Humphrey Bogart in the most famous scene in cinema – his farewell to Ingrid Bergman in “Casablanca”; and by Marcello Mastroianni in “8 ½”; Jean-Paul Belmondo in “Breathless” and Toni Servillo in “The Great Beauty”.
 
Each look can be completed with a classic canvas tote bag – versatile enough to go from the beach to the city.
 
The Borsalino x Karl Lagerfeld collection will be available from Monday, March 24, in selected Karl Lagerfeld and Borsalino stores, plus online at brand’s respective web-stores.
 
Pieces will range from €199 for ready-to-wear pieces to €449 for the exclusive Panama hat.