Japanese casual fashion brand RAGEBLUE is celebrating the opening of its new store in AMU PLAZA KUMAMOTO by releasing a collection of hot spring and sento bath house-related items in collaboration with Sauna Boy and Kumamoto Prefecture’s sento. The collection went on sale at RAGEBLUE AMU PLAZA KUMAMOTO and online at .st on April 22, 2021.
Kumamoto Sento Tote Bag | ¥1,320 (Tax Included)
Sauna Boy Tees (5 Colours) | ¥2,750 Each (Tax Included)
Sauna Boy Caps (3 Colours) | ¥3,300 (Tax Included)
Sauna Boy Bucket Hats (3 Colours) | ¥3,850 (Tax Included)
Sauna Boy HAVAHANK Bandanas (4 Colours) | ¥1,100 Each (Tax Included)
The collection aims to have younger people in Japan become interested in sento public bath houses as it’s not a big part of the country’s young generation. The items include illustrations by Yone, an artist born and raised in Kumamoto known for their isometric, bird’s-eye view, and map artwork. There’s also a collection of items made in collaboration with the Japanese creative group Sauna Boy. The target audience for this RAGEBLUE line-up is those in their 20’s.
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RAGEBLUE x Kumamoto Sento x Sauna Boy
Released: April 22, 2021
Available: RAGEBLUE AMU PLAZA KUMAMOTO
Webstore .st: https://www.dot-st.com/rageblue/
Sauna Boy: https://saunaboy.official.ec/
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