HUF Taps TY DOLLA $IGN for 420
Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter/producer Ty Dolla $ign has linked up with California mainstay HUF on a capsule collection for their annual 420 drop.
Inspired by vintage stoner concert merch, HUF’s 420 offering comprises of various tongue-in-cheek graphics with Ty Dolla $ign at the forefront. The notorious streetwear label and the “Blasé” singer have further teamed up to drop an exclusive 6-piece supplementary, classic west coast capsule within the collection, complete with chinos, a tee, 6-panel, long-sleeve, socks, and bandana.
The HUF x 420 collection retails from $14-$70 and hits select retailers starting April 15th. The full range, including the limited Ty Dolla $ign exclusive assortment, launches on HUF’s online store and at HUF Los Angeles Wednesday, April 20th.
On the heels of the international leg of his “FREE TC Tour,” Ty Dolla $ign & HUF will host an in-store at the brand’s Fairfax flagship location Friday, May 13th from 6 to 8 p.m. PST.
About HUF
Founded in 2002 by professional skateboarder Keith Hufnagel, HUF is a Los Angeles based manufacturer of premium footwear and apparel designed for contemporary skate and lifestyle. Inspired by Keith’s unique experiences traveling the globe as a skateboarder—and represented by a world-renowned skate team & group of ambassadors—the clean, classic brand aesthetic of HUF embodies a diverse array of cultural inspirations and ideas
What started as a small boutique on an offbeat block of San Francisco’s Tenderloin District has now become one of the most recognized pioneering skateboard and lifestyle brands worldwide.
Made by skateboarders, for skateboarders, HUF represents not only a more refined and forward-thinking skateboard brand, but also any individual inspired by the vast array of countercultures that parallel skateboard mentality.
About TY DOLLA $IGN
Born Tyrone Griffin Jr., Ty Dolla $ign has been an in-demand writer, producer, and featured artist since helming YG’s smash hit, “Toot It and Boot It (feat. Ty Dolla $ign).” Since then, his credits include Chris Brown’s #1 hit, “Loyal,” Kanye West’s “Real Friends” and “Faded,” Fifth Harmony’s “Work From Home,” Rihanna’s “FourFiveSeconds (with Kanye West & Paul McCartney)” as well as work with Big Sean, Trey Songz, B.o.B, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Doog and more. His “BEACH HOUSE” mixtape & EP series earned him further attention, leading Rolling Stone to call Ty one of the “10 New Artists You Need To Know” In November 2015, the Grammy-nominated virtuoso released his highly-anticipated debut album “Free TC,” which The New York Times called “easily one of the best R&B albums of the year,” crowning Ty as “one of the most intuitive songwriters working today.” The album landed on numerous 2015 year-end lists including praise from The New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, Los Angeles Times, Complex, The FADER, Pitchfork & more. “Blasé (feat. Future & Rae Sremmurd),” from “FREE TC,” is now certified Gold, while his undeniable hit singles “Paranoid (feat. B.o.B)” & “Or Nah (feat. DJ Mustard & Wiz Khalifa),” from his acclaimed “BEACH HOUSE EP” are both now certified Platinum. For more information on Ty Dolla $ign, please visit: www.dollasignworld.com, www.twitter.com/tydollasign & www.instagram.com/tydollasign.
