A$AP Rocky Becomes Guest Director For Pacsun

American rapper and entrepreneur, A$AP Rocky has been named by Pacsun as its first guest director. In a partnership with Rocky’s A$AP Worldwide, the artist and fashion enthusiast will oversee designer collaborations, brand campaigns, in-store activations to support the launches in both the Pacsun DTLA and SoHo stores. In the next 18 months, A$AP Rocky’s role will be geared at a new wave of premium streetwear and style to the LA-based multi-brand retailer.  

“This partnership is special to me because it’s a collaboration that combines my roots, A$AP Worldwide, and some of the most respected heritage brands that have roots in both the sportswear and lifestyle worlds. Together with Pacsun, we will be releasing several limited-edition collections that are both nostalgic and forward at the same time,” said Rocky in a statement. 

“Our community of customers is looking for something unexpected, that elevates their daily experience and lets them express their personal style. Nobody bridges the gap between high fashion and streetwear like A$AP Rocky,” said Alfred Chang, co-CEO of Pacsun, in a statement. “We are proud to welcome him to the Pacsun family and energized about making his ideas a reality that can be shared (and worn) by millions and lead a global style conversation.” 

“It has been an inspiring creative process for our team to work alongside A$AP Rocky for the past 18 months,” added Brieane Olson, president of Pacsun, in a statement. “The design process working with Rocky has really allowed the Pacsun brand, which has always been built on youth culture, to connect design innovation with what is happening from a cultural perspective and translate that into coveted unique product offerings and design collaborations for our consumer.”  

However, Rocky’s first collaboration with Pacsun is planned to be with Vans. The Vans capsule collection will include three styles of the Old Skool silhouette, consisting of black canvas, white leather, and silver reflective colorways and materials and focused on very particularly executed flame embroidery.