As a result of the politically and socially rattled times we have experienced in recent history, more and more brands are emphasizing the need to stand together and celebrate unity. Like Weekday and FILA, who have just dropped a 20 pieces strong collaboration for SS18, based on exactly this sense of solidarity. Titled “Strength in Unity” the Weekday x FILA collaboration not only sees the brand’s social standpoints, but also their aesthetics merge. The pieces are at once reminiscent of FILA’s strong sportswear and streetwear influences and Weekday’s minimalist approach, creating a strong melting pot of what both brands do best: functionality, flexibility, and a distinct focus on fashion.
With its “Strength in Unity” collection, Weekday is once again highlighting its quest of connecting fashion to broader pop-cultural and social happenings. In line with other collections like the inimitably popular Zeitgeist offering, where a new T-Shirt is created and sold every week in strong relation to current cultural developments, the Swedish denim and fashion brand’s newest collaboration ties into more than just trends. Rather it puts an emphasis on creating messages that last. And on doing so together instead of alone. Or as Peter Bade, Creative Director of Fila fittingly puts it: “We believe that no matter the project or the objective, more can be accomplished by teamwork than by individuals, this is a message that can be found on the products but also as the result of great collaborative efforts.” Which can be seen not only in the collaboration imagery, but also in the exclusive video below.
