A.P.C. FRGMT INTERACTION #30

A.P.C. and Fragment Design meet at the intersection of friendship, craft, and culture. Founded by Hiroshi Fujiwara, Fragment is one of Japan’s most influential design labels, born from a deep connection between music, fashion, and street culture. Often referred to as the “godfather of Harajuku style,” Fujiwara was among the first to bring hip-hop and American casual wear to Tokyo after his time in the United States. His friendship with Jean Touitou has always been rooted in a shared language—curiosity, sound, and style.

For this capsule collection, the two designers draw inspiration from the art movement “Supports/Surfaces,” known for deconstructing and reconstructing form and materials. This concept is reflected in the shared logo, symbolized by the slash (/) connecting A.P.C. and Fragment Design. The iconic A.P.C. guitar and dagger emblem is reinterpreted, replaced with Fragment Design’s lightning bolt motif. “At its core, it’s about a natural alignment of aesthetics—across music, food, streetwear, and contemporary art. That’s exactly what we set out to express with this collaboration,” says Jean Touitou.

The collection was conceived just before summer in the kitchen of A.P.C.’s headquarters on Rue Madame in Paris. There, the two sketched out a full denim silhouette—a cinematic take on the “Canadian tuxedo.” The work jacket draws inspiration from several models worn by Charlie Chaplin in Modern Times. Meanwhile, the jeans feature a contrasting rubber stripe along the outer seam, with an homage to Paul Newman’s Cool Hand Luke hidden inside the cuff. Similar detailing appears on gabardine chinos in dark navy and beige. Reflecting the depth and richness of this creative dialogue, the capsule collection also includes a white poplin shirt with checked side panels and embroidered initials of Hiroshi Fujiwara (H.F.) and Jean Touitou (J.T.), graphic T-shirts, and leather card holders.