Slam Jam and Carhartt WIP find comfort in the torn and trashed.

Reigniting a longstanding partnership, Slam Jam and Carhartt WIP join forces for a capsule collection that sees core styles dirtied, slashed, and trashed.

Shot by Giulia and Camilla Venturini, the campaign is situated on the outskirts of Milan, and features designer Gio Forbice, wearing this idiosyncratic exploration of a functional daily uniform. The vast expanses of the countryside setting, and idyllic nearby towns, serve as a fitting juxtaposition to the spirit that defines this collection: Slam Jam’s rebellious DNA, which is informed by its unique understanding of subculture since the late 80s. This collection is for those who take the road less traveled, patch things up with duct tape, keep moving forward, and find comfort in the broken and bent.

The capsule comprises true Carhartt WIP staples: the OG Active Jacket, Hooded American Script Jacket, Single Knee Pant, and Acrylic Watch Hat. Working with Tintoria Emiliana — an institution based in Emilia Romagna, known for its innovation within textiles, and also a partner of Slam Jam — each style combines heritage techniques with an experimental approach. A signature brown hue acts as the base for each garment, which has then been overdyed in black — leaving the garment’s true color to be revealed in time and with repeated wear. Laser cuts act as a tear motif that features prominently throughout, while logos appear as rough black screenprints — almost ghost-like, as if worn into the original fabric.

The collection will be available exclusively at Slam Jam’s flagship store and online from the 29th of April.

Photographer: Giulia & Camilla Venturini (@fotineeee)
Model: Giovanni Forbice (@Gioforbice)