Anime merch is officially entering its fashion era.
ONE PIECE and Timberland have teamed up for their first official collaboration, dropping a limited collection of boots and graphic tees in Japan.
The stars are two versions of Timberland’s iconic 6-Inch Premium Waterproof Boot:
Luffy: classic wheat-colored Timberland plus red laces plus Straw Hat details.
Zoro: all-black Timberland plus green laces plus Zoro-inspired details.
There are also three oversized graphic tees featuring Luffy, Zoro and Chopper.
The collection launched September 4 in Nagoya and expands to other Japanese stores on September 7. For now, there’s no confirmed international release.
anime collabs are moving way beyond graphic tees and collectible merch.
With ONE PIECE × Timberland, characters like Luffy and Zoro are being translated into pieces you could actually wear as part of a streetwear fit. And this isn’t happening in isolation , ONE PIECE is also teaming up with Nike this month.
Anime isn’t just fandom anymore. It’s becoming fashion.
