Streetwear meets surrealism once again. On their latest capsule collection, British brand Palace and renowned artist Jean-Charles de Castelbajac prove that their dialogue is far from over. A shared visual playground where collage becomes a language the streets transform into a gallery space. Pieces that evoke a childlike yet fearless state of mind. Whether in wool, denim or knit, everything becomes a surface for expression.
What’s striking isn’t just the boldness of the graphics, but how seamlessly both worlds – Castelbajac’s playful maximalism and Palace’s subcultural edge– melt into each other. There is no hierarchy here: art doesn’t overshadow fashion, and fashion doesn’t dilute the art. Their visual codes operate on the same frequency, resulting in a collection that feels both spontaneous and precise, rebellious yet cohesive.
Each piece is an unapologetic act of expression. It’s vivid, unfiltered, and fully in tune with the rhythm of the street. Checkerboards, felt appliqués, and electric colours become part of a joint vocabulary created between both brands. Raw visual fragments that get deconstructed and redesigned again with their distinctive joyful excess.
Each piece is full of cut-out letters, primary colours, and unruled shapes that come together with both harmony and impact. A creative delight that proves once again how Palace’s and JCC’s creative worlds are more alike than they seem to be. A perfect blend of the attitude of skate and the collective memory of pop art.
