The Legend of Eiichiro Oda, One piece, made history once again during New York Fashion Week thanks to DJ and producer, Steve Aoki. Headlining the next batch of titles is everyone's favorite pirate anime, One Piece, which tells the story of Monkey D. Luffy and his best friends, the Straw Hat Pirates. After a rocky start in Shōnen Jump Magazine, the manga has become not only one of the most coveted stories in Japan, but also a worldwide phenomenon..
One Piece has appeared in countless formats and officially adds another achievement to the list. Las Vegas Sphere, Netflix and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade are just a few of the many ways that audiences across generations have come to love Oda's legendary characters. 2024 is a banner year for One Piece, bringing a lot of new content for One Piece fans, including the start of filming for season 2 of the live-action film adaptation.
New York Fashion Week 2024 takes place from September 6 to 11. First held in 1943, the biennial event allows designers from around the world to gather and showcase their latest creations. This year, American DJ and music producer Steve Aoki has released a collection that anime fans are sure to love. Inspired largely by the series' most recent arc, Egghead, Aoki has teamed up with Dim Mak to create a collection of clothing and accessories that perfectly showcase the arc's best character designs.
Why Steve Aoki Was Smart to Choose the Egghead Arc as His Main Inspiration
It's clear that Aoki's plans for his One Piece collection were perfectly calculated.
Aoki's collection really couldn't have come at a better time. With Oda's announcement that the series is entering its final phase, it seems like creators all over the world are vying for a chance to be a part of One Piece's epic finale. What better way to get in on the hype train than with The entire collection (with accessories) is inspired by everyone's favorite new zodiac sign: Taurus.just ended in the manga.
It's truly amazing to see how far One Piece has come over the years. A recent statement from Dragon Ball's editor went viral after he revealed his true thoughts on Oda's series. Former manga magazine editor Kazuhiko Torishima stated that One Piece is the sole reason why Shōnen Jump Magazine still exists and thrives to this day, providing further confirmation of the impact of Oda's masterpiece.
However, Torishima's initial feelings towards the series were quite different, saying that there was “no way” One Piece would become a popular manga. Obviously, this was completely untrue, And Oda's series continues to make history, this time on the fashion runway.
With the creators behind One Piece's world domination, it's no surprise that the brand has made inroads into the fashion world. However, Aoki really made waves in the fashion world by incorporating his love of anime into his collection. The Dim Mak x One piece The collaborative collection debuted at NYFW 2024 and is now available on Dim Mak's official website, thanks to American DJ and producer, Steve Aoki.
Source: Dim Mak Collection
