Palace, Balenciaga, NikeSKIMS Lead This Week's Streetwear
Eight major streetwear and fashion collaborations are releasing globally this week, including collections from Palace Skateboards, Balenciaga, and
Palace Skateboards and Avirex launch a global sportswear capsule on September 18, featuring oversized co-branding on tracksuits and tees. The Asia and Australia release follows on September 19.
This week's lineup includes eight significant drops from brands like Palace, Balenciaga, AMBUSH, and NikeSKIMS. The releases span from sportswear collaborations to luxury gaming crossovers and technical outdoor apparel, each with a defined global launch schedule.
Palace and Avirex Reunite for Sportswear
Palace Skateboards and Avirex have reunited for a second collaborative capsule, shifting from heavyweight leather to a full sportswear lineup. Releasing this week, the collection includes a tracksuit, hooded sweatshirts, long and short-sleeve tees, a cap, and a no-cuff beanie. Bold, oversized co-branding appears in multiple placements on every piece. The Palace x Avirex capsule launches globally in-store and online on September 18, with the Asia and Australia release following on September 19.
Luxury and Gaming Collide with Balenciaga
Balenciaga and SEGA have partnered on an official capsule collection merging high fashion with Sonic the Hedgehog iconography. The range features original graphics, including Sonic wearing Balenciaga's Jet sneaker, on a nylon bomber, oversized tees, hoodies, and a Japan-exclusive varsity jacket. Coinciding with the Tokyo Game Show, the launch includes vintage SEGA arcade cabinets at Balenciaga's Aoyama flagship. The collection is available now at select Japan stores and online, with a global release on September 22.
NikeSKIMS Debuts Fall 2026 Edit
NikeSKIMS has unveiled its Fall 2026 "Edit 01," described as the partnership's most body-focused collection to date. It introduces a new Performance Cotton Blend, which combines a soft cotton-poly feel with Nike's moisture-wicking Dri-FIT technology. Tops made from this material have a garment-washed finish. The drop also includes new body-sculpting silhouettes in Satin Shine and Studio Stretch fabrics, alongside refreshed SKIMS staples in new seasonal colors. NikeSKIMS Fall Edit 01 releases on September 17 via NikeSKIMS.
Slam Jam and Other Key Releases
Slam Jam and Umbro have teamed up for a Fall/Winter 2026 collection blending football heritage with British cottagecore aesthetics. The range features vintage wallpaper prints, velvet tracksuits, and "censored kits." It releases on September 15 via Slam Jam, followed by a global launch on September 21. Retailer Slam Jam is a multi-brand streetwear and fashion retailer headquartered in Italy.
Other notable drops include a collaboration between thisisneverthat and UNDERCOVER, reinterpreting archive graphics on denim and jacquard pieces, releasing September 18. Lexus and AMBUSH celebrate 25 years of the IS sedan with "The Future Classic Club," a capsule of leather outerwear and chrome accessories releasing September 18, 2026. Hiking Patrol's FW26 collection of technical apparel releases September 17. Finally, a three-way collaboration between South2 West8, NANGA, and SUBU, featuring a 12-pocket fishing vest and insulated shoes, releases on September 19.
