UNDERCOVER & Bunney Are Locked In (EXCLUSIVE)
Bunney has done workwear and bags. What's next? Bunny jewelry for Bunney? Try rabbit jewelry by UNDERCOVER and Bunney.
The UNDERCOVER collaboration continues Bunney's "The Rabbit" series, the latest edition of its Selected Works publication. "The Rabbit" installment from Bunney's very own magazine kicked off last year, unpacking not just the animal's journey in the natural world but its impact on art and culture.
Bunney commemorated the release of "The Rabbit" project with a Shibuya exhibition, which included a couple of notable collaborations. Specifically, Bunney teamed up with Carhartt WIP for rabbit-branded workwear and pretty travel jewelry bags by Porter Yoshida, honoring the occasion in a stylish and hop-tastic manner.
For UNDERCOVER x Bunney, a rabbit padlock is the star of the jewelry collab. The piece was created by Hong Kong's Wah-Tung Lock Factory, which specializes in surprisingly affordable metal goods.
Sex Pistols' second bassist, Sid Vicious, famously wore the rabbit padlock during his days in the punk rock band. "Sid put the lock on a chain around his neck, and I don't think it ever came off again; not for sentimental reasons, he just didn't take the key," Bunney's press release reads. "Comfort didn't seem to be his thing."
With the Vicious story in mind, it makes sense to bring Undercover along for the ride, as punk culture is one of the streetwear brand's biggest influences. Jewelry is also part of UNDERCOVER's in-line collection.
When initially produced, the rabbit locks came with various brandings from a lapine illustration to a simple "R." UNDERCOVER and Bunney opted for the classic letter stamp plus the labels' signature sign-offs for their team-up.
UNDERCOVER and Bunney bring things full circle, attaching the padlock charm to not just necklaces but bracelets. Funny enough, there's also a rabbit padlock keyring.
Fans can catch the UNDERCOVER x Bunney's jewelry collaboration on February 22. Pieces will be available in various sizes at UNDERCOVER, Dover Street Market, and Bunney.
