Highlights include a custom Alpha Industries MA-1 bomber jacket, a special Miles Davis tee, and more.
The streetwear brand Awake NY has been busy since its FW22 collection, having teamed up with Vans, ASICS, Carhartt WIP, and Tommy Hilfiger. Now, the brand, led by Angelo Baque, is set to release its Spring 23 collection, an expansive offering inspired by springtime in New York City, ranging from music to art and fashion.
The collection includes graphic tees, knits, hats, jerseys, polar fleece zip-ups, and T-shirts. The most unique pieces in the collection are the brand-new iteration of the famed MA-1 bomber jacket from Alpha Industries, which features a sweater-style knit collar and cuffs for a hybrid look, and a T-shirt featuring a photo of Miles Davis playing his trumpet in Central Park. The photo on the shirt, taken in 1970, was from Miles Davis Septet’s performance at Wollman Rink for the Schaefer Beer Music Festival, where Davis and his band played cuts from Bitches Brew and In A Silent Way. The shirt is a deep-cut reference to a Davis performance that nods to Angelo Baque’s jazz fandom and encapsulates the energy of the entire seasonal offering.
The collection also includes woven short-sleeve button-ups, richly-colored cardigans, floral-printed sweater vests, and an array of lightweight coach, Harrington, and track jackets, including a chenille-embroidered varsity jacket.
Awake NY’s Spring 23 collection will be available on May 19 at 11 AM EST via the Awake NY webstore.
