One Piece x PXP: The Collaboration of the Year!
The manga One Piece has become a true global phenomenon. The best-selling manga of all time, it has obviously greatly influenced pop culture far beyond the borders of Japan, especially in French rap, which is a big fan of the work, to the point of being featured in an exclusive clothing collection One Piece x Project X Paris.
The greatest manga in History?
One Piece has become a central element in global pop culture. For those who missed the phenomenon, it is a shonen, a manga mainly aimed at teenagers. It began publication in 1997 and is still not finished, 100 volumes later. Created by Eiichiro Oda, the series has sold over 470 million copies in 43 different countries. An absolutely staggering figure, both in terms of the number of volumes released and its success. A success that has made this colossal work a true monument of the culture of all teenagers of the 2000s/2010s. It is therefore no surprise to see this series inspire rappers, fashion designers, illustrators: One Piece has infused everywhere.
This incredible success probably makes it the greatest manga in History, it has even replaced Dragon Ball or Naruto among the younger generation, but also among more seasoned manga fans. It must be said that the storyline of One Piece is that of an epic and thrilling saga. Luffy, the boy with the straw hat whose body has astonishing properties, travels the Grand Line Ocean with his crew, aiming to find the One Piece, the ultimate treasure that will make him the King of the Pirates. Along the way, they obviously encounter many legendary villains like Doflamingo. The characters are all quite endearing, there is humor, the story is gripping, in short, all the ingredients were there for the series to be a hit. And it was, since One Piece has become one of the most profitable franchises in history.
Today, almost no French rap album is released without a reference to One Piece and its pirates (like Orelsan for example in one of his old freestyles). This is proof that besides selling well, the work has really spread through all layers of society. It will even be adapted into a series on Netflix, and let me tell you, it will probably be one of the biggest successes in the platform's history. Because the manga has hardcore fans who want to empower everything related directly or indirectly to their favorite work. And that's perfect, because at Project X Paris, we have just released an exclusive collection in collaboration with One Piece. A collection that is already a hit, naturally.
PXP x One Piece: almost personalized streetwear
The world of One Piece is full of a multitude of characters, all memorable or useful in one way or another, with particular character traits that leave an impression on viewers. As a result, Project X Paris has gone very broad with a collection that includes a huge number of characters, colors, and different designs. This streetwear/manga connection is not the first (we remember the DBZ sneakers back in the day) but it is the only one to be so diverse. The goal was to offer One Piece clothing in an almost personalized way: with the number of colors, characters, and different designs, you will surely find what suits you and there is little risk of everyone wearing the same t-shirt.
Because the collection precisely offers a huge choice of One Piece t-shirts. We obviously have models with large prints on the chest, representing either Zoro or Luffy. All available in several colors, from black to red including the "cloud" blue which is surely one of the most original. We also have a whole range of One Piece “Crew” t-shirts, with the logo on the chest and prints on the back. Finally, the boldest piece: the “All Over” t-shirt, a model covered with patterns representing iconic characters from the series such as Chopper, Nami, Usopp, and many others. Again, many combinations are offered by Project X Paris with at least 6 colors and 6 different characters represented on the patterns.
Now let's move on to another highlight of the PXP x One Piece collection: the hoodies: one of the most essential pieces in a streetwear outfit today. Again, several hoodie models are available. Notably, we find models with large prints of Zoro or Luffy on the chest, in several colors (again, the “cloud” blue and beige are very effective with very trendy colors right now). On the back, there is a brief summary of the One Piece saga printed at the top. But there is also a whole range of “all over” hoodies, with small patterns reproduced over the entire surface of the garment, and several colors.
These hoodies can also be worn with matching joggers, for a “tracksuit set” effect that works great. The all over joggers are also effective and comfortable. Finally, for those who prefer a slightly different piece, there are also One Piece crewneck sweatshirts available in 4 colors. The sweatshirts have the Project X Paris “crew” logo printed on the chest and prints representing the crew that supports Luffy in his quest for the One Piece, the famous “Nakama”, his comrades. In short, as you can see, whether you are a manga fan or a streetwear fan (or both), this one piece x PXP collection will definitely contain a piece that suits you. In fact, this is evident from the success of this collaboration: the pieces sell quite quickly all over France in our stores, or through our 1500 official resellers worldwide.