A multi-disciplinary fashion, jewelry and industrial design practice, AMBUSH is the brainchild of Korean-American designer YOON and Japanese-Korean performing artist VERBAL. Founded in Tokyo in 2008, AMBUSH first gained notoriety for creating the POW! line of rings and pendants, a design heavily indebted to American pop-art and manga which took the world of hip-hop by storm. Championed from the very outset by the likes of Pharrell, NIGO(R) and Colette, YOON s jewelry designs often include bold motifs as seen in collections drawn from everyday objects such as office stationery, safety pins and disposable lighters. Growing into a full fashion line that drew inspiration from sources as diverse as the DIY aesthetic of German and Swiss rock-and-roll gangs from the 1960, campy horror films, surf and skate culture, and the apocalyptic anime of the 1980s and 1990s, AMBUSH s open embrace of pop culture led to a broad and devoted following well beyond Harajuku. With Kim Jones and the late Virgil Abloh as later admirers, AMBUSH s growing list of collaborators would in time include maisons like Dior, Bulgari and Louis Vuitton, and brands such as Nike, Reebok, Converse, Sacai, Off-White, Billionaire Boys Club, Dr. Martens, and Beats by Dre.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"Putting an edgy fashion brand between covers...the book charts the duo's unconventional hip-hop designs, from the brand's debut as a unisex jewelry line in 2008 to its 2016 addition of clothes and accessories...Comments from their friends and associates, including G-Dragon, the Korean rapper and singer-songwriter, and Chitose Abe, the designer behind Sacai, are scattered through the book." - The New York Times
"In addition to providing a comprehensive overview of Ambush's transition from jewelry brand to full ready-to-wear and accessories label, the book features contributions from friends and collaborators including Kim Jones, Pharrell Williams, Chitose Abe, Kid Cudi, Hiroshi Fujiwara, G-Dragon, Kaws and Jun Takahashi, among others." - WWD
"In true AMBUSH fashion, the book is itself a work of art boasting a unique perforated canvas hardcover printed with a large AMBUSH logo. Behind it, images from AMBUSH campaigns and product details are visible through the holes creating a visual collage of the brand's journey." - HYPEBEAST
"Marking the first large-format book on AMBUSH, the new release will offer a deep dive into the brand, from its humble beginnings as a jewelry label to its fully fledged ready-to-wear collections and era-defining collaborations. Featuring BTS photos of past AMBUSH jewelry and apparel collections, the book also contains contributions from an impressive roster of AMBUSH collaborators and friends of the brand. Including sacai's Chitose Abe along with Kid Cudi, Hiroshi Fujiwara, KAWS, Kim Jones, Kunichi Nomura, Jun Takahashi and Pharrell Williams, the book begins with a forward from Adrian Bianco of sabukaru online." - hypebae
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Gewebe-Einband
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Maße
Höhe: 261 mm
Breite: 210 mm
Dicke: 28 mm
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ISBN-13
978-0-8478-4465-4 (9780847844654)
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Schweitzer Klassifikation
YOON is the designer of AMBUSH(R). In 2018, YOON was appointed as the Dior Men jewelry line director. VERBAL is cofounder of AMBUSH(R) and a performing artist.
