14 MAY 2025 - COLLABORATIONS
Palm Angels and Vilebrequin continue to push the boundaries of beachwear expanding on the success of their previous collaborations. For Spring-Summer 2025, this third collection adds a new layer to styles, effortlessly blending iconic swimwear designs.
The collection, for both Men and Kids, combines the playful spirit of beach culture with both Palm Angels and Vilebrequin sophisticated edge, merging streetwear and art of vacationing to offering a fresh take on tropical prints and relaxed styles.
At the core of the collection are bold, vibrant prints that capture the essence of the tropics. Hawaiian Mix and Patchwork, Spray Paint and Splash Designs themes inject a modern twist into stylish beachwear motifs. The Hawaiian Mix and Patchwork print, a tropical floral, appears across all the items of this collection section, blending traditional designs with a contemporary, layered patchwork effect. The Spray Paint features a collage of spray-painted elements, evoking a street-art vibe with warm pink and cool blue tones. The Splash Designs theme takes the classic floral print and adds paint splashes in bold, contrasting colors, offering a dynamic and textured effect: one variation uses black and fuchsia splashes, while another embraces a retro black-and-white floral print with yellow and red splashes for a playful, nostalgic feel. The Camo painted print reinterprets camouflage with lively orange and blue paint splashes, blending urban streetwear influences with beach-ready style.
The collection also features Trompe-l’oeil techniques in vibrant colors and graphics, with both Palm Angels’ and Vilebrequin’s logos. This playful branding appears across the whole collection, making the logo a central element to elevating the overall design. Likewise, this third collection showcases some remarkable technical innovations that enhance its uniqueness and appeal. The double cord on the Hawaiian Mix and Patchwork adds depth and innovation, while the overprint technique used on the Splash Designs creates a striking visual effect. Additionally, the 360° print on Hawaiian Mix offers a dynamic, all-around design that makes it stand out within the collection.
The Palm Angels x Vilebrequin Spring- Summer 2025 collection redefines the beachwear category, fusing vibrant prints with contemporary streetwear influences. Crafted with exceptional know-how and attention to detail, this collaboration captures the freespirited nature of the tropics while upholding the highest standards of quality and craftsmanship. The result is a bold, creative collection that brings high fashion to the beach: it’s the ultimate celebration of modern beach culture.
An art director trained in fashion communication and a photographer, Milan- born Francesco Ragazzi started Palm Angels in 2011 as a photographic documentation of LA’s skater culture. The endeavor evolved into a book, published by Rizzoli in 2014, and subsequently into clothing in 2015. Palm Angels stems from an Italian take on American culture and subcultures. It merges an appreciation for sartorial codes and a joy for fabric with a proclivity for using clothing as identity tropes and cultural signifiers. Palm Angels is essentially a vision, with a real human being behind it.