What Fashion Insiders Think of Palace x Polo Ralph Lauren

Experts analyze the collaboration. HYPEBEAST [Features]( November 9, 2018 [What Fashion Insiders Think of Palace x Polo Ralph Lauren]( Experts analyze the collaboration. [Palace x Polo Ralph Lauren]( DAVID SIMS Last month, a string of billboards appeared all over the world, teasing an unexpected collaboration between London skate label Palace and the all-American Polo Ralph Lauren. Since then, the collection — which Palace described as “a love letter from a young London skateboard company to their favorite brand in the universe” — has been officially unveiled in a short film followed by a David Sims-shot lookbook and now a closer look at every piece. Palace co-founders Lev Tanju and Gareth Skewis also explained how the collaboration came about, with Tanju telling Business of Fashion that Ralph Lauren is “the only brand you can wear to a board meeting, a funeral and go to the football in — and all in the same day.” Both Tanju and Skewis also discussed the motivation behind the collection. “We don’t want to rest on our laurels and do boring stuff; we want to keep it fun and exciting,” explained Tanju, while Skewis added: “collaborations — it’s what people do now, it’s like seasons. For me and Lev, this is a massive moment and a real pinnacle.” I think Ralph Lauren needs the juice [Palace x Polo Ralph Lauren]( DAVID SIMS Discussing the collaboration from a Ralph Lauren perspective, journalist and author of Genuine Authentic: The Real Life of Ralph Lauren Michael Gross believed that the link up made sense. “Ralph has always been in the socio-cultural vanguard,” he explained over email, “25 years ago, when I profiled him for New York Magazine, he had just introduced high-performance sports clothing suitable for both street and field, and hired Tyson Beckford as the face of the line. Today, collaborations are in fashion, so of course, Polo/Ralph Lauren is there. I have no doubt that Ralph, as a hands-on micromanager, was very much involved in the decision to partner with Palace.” Despite this view, not all Ralph Lauren fans are happy about the upcoming collaboration. “Its not going to have an influence in America, not within Lo Lifes,” adds Thirstin’ Howl the 3rd, rapper, OG Lo Life and co-author of Bury Me With the Lo On. “It’s not the same kind of style. It’s definitely not going to capture any Lo Lifes, not the ones who really live the culture.” Considering these different opinions, we caught up with some fashion industry insiders to hear what they thought of one of 2018’s most surprising collaborations. [READ FULL ARTICLE ON HYPEBEAST →](   [Go to Preference Centre](     [More HYPEBEAST Features]( [[FASHION]( [21 Puffer Jackets for Fall/Winter 2018]( [[FASHION]( [8 Drops You Don't Want to Miss This Week]( Get The App Free on iOS and Android Follow 2018 HYPEBEAST Limited. All Rights Reserved [Manage Subscriptions]( You can unsubscribe by click [here](2FitJIhMzOTU0ODA1OTUzMjcwMAY7AFQ%3D--504ec0e4c7f37fec4e7d4e88c217034dd19e5e412ffa829d670af98f8bf72ad8). It may take 48 hours to complete the unsubscribe process. Contact subscription@hypebeast.com for assistance on any enquiries. You are receiving this email because you have subscribed to HYPEBEAST's marketing emails. You can unsubscribe from us any time by clicking [here](2FitJIhMzOTU0ODA1OTUzMjcwMAY7AFQ%3D--504ec0e4c7f37fec4e7d4e88c217034dd19e5e412ffa829d670af98f8bf72ad8). Our Mailing Address: HYPEBEAST, 10F, KC 100, 100 Kwai Cheong Road, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong