CDG x Futura Laboratories Abstract Print Graphic T-Shirt

Description

CDG x Futura Laboratories Abstract Print Graphic T-Shirt

The street artist rejoins the Japanese juggernaut for a pair of bespoke graphic T-shirts laden with his signature imagery and co-branding. Futura is the artist behind the work, real name Leonard Hilton McGurr, born in New York in 1955, widely considered a pioneer within the graffiti world thanks to his early work with the Soul Artists collective and his signature abstract painting work. He established his own label, Futura Laboratories, in 1997 as a design studio and lifestyle brand operating from Brooklyn, NY, with a flagship store in Fukuoka, Japan.

This collaboration is about a core silhouette with an emphasis on graphic appeal, with the graphic based on a Futura painting called “Rear Window” made in 2021. This particular t-shirt uses an abstract print taken directly from that body of work, the same loose, scrawled abstract style Futura has built his reputation on since the early days of New York graffiti.

Key Features

• White base construction
• Abstract print graphic from Futura’s “Rear Window” series
• Black and red accent detailing
• Extra-thick hems at waist and sleeves
• Binder neckline for added sturdiness
• 100% authentic with original tags

Product Details

Why the Abstract Print Works Here

The core silhouette stays simple to emphasize Futura’s inimitable scrawl, and the abstract print style is exactly where his work is most recognisable. Each white tee is distinct, denoted by black and red accents that contrast starkly against the boxy basics, meaning the print placement and exact composition vary slightly across the run rather than repeating identically.

How to Wear It

As the focal point
Simple jeans or trousers below, letting the abstract print carry the entire look.

With other graphic-driven streetwear
Pairs naturally given the strength of Futura’s name and the print’s visual weight.

Sizing

True to standard CDG t-shirt sizing.

Care Instructions

Machine wash cold, inside out, on a gentle cycle. Air dry flat away from direct sunlight. Do not tumble dry. Do not bleach. Washing inside out helps preserve the abstract print through repeated washes.