Shesha has recently welcomed their latest brand partner New Balance brand with the launch of the premium “Nature of the Game” apparel collection.
A line of clothing collab between New Balance and Team NB Athlete Kawhi Leonard, inspired by Kawhi’s love of the outdoors.
The collection, which includes a jacket, game pants, utility short and long and short sleeve t-shirts all in a variety of colorways, draws inspiration from classic, rugged style and taps into Kawhi’s affinity for fishing and his love of the outdoors.
In many ways, nature mirrors Kawhi’s game. Kawhi’s roots are planted in the game of basketball and he grows as each game progresses. Since Kawhi entered the league his game has grown and continues to blossom, like nature, with hard work and perseverance. With this is in mind, colors found in nature lead the way in this line, from muted greens and blues to subtle habanero orange accents.
The poly woven jacket, offered in green, features a low collar and woven New Balance logo patch on the chest reminiscent of patches typically found on hiking packs. This patch is also woven on the game pant, which is available in the same green colorway as the jacket. The utility short is offered in both green and a printed camo.
Short and long sleeve graphic t-shirts round out the collection and feature a variety of printed images that mimic the patches found on the jacket and pants.
The images on the left chest, include a “Camp KL2” logo featuring Kawhi’s feet extending out of a tent and a “TWO WXY” design paying tribute to Kawhi’s status as one of the best two-way players in basketball. Finally, “Explore The Game” appears on the right chest of the long sleeve above a silhouette of Kawhi dribbling against a series of mountains.
Accompanying the collection even though no part of it is the New Balance 550, dressed in a Green-Yellow colour scheme.
New Balance worked closely with Kawhi and his creative directors Clayton & Chris Griggs, more commonly known as The Griggs Brothas, to create a line that mixes performance and style and is authentic to Kawhi.
The New Balance & Kawhi ‘Nature of the Game’ Collection is now available at Shesha (Sandton, Eastgate, Mall of Africa, Rosebank, Melrose Arch, Menlyn Park, and Canal Walk), and online sheshalifestyle.com.
Pricing: Jacket (R1999.99), Pants (R1299.99), Short-sleeve T-shirt (R699.99), and Long-sleeve T-shirt (R799.99).
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