Behind the Scenes: The ABLE JEANS × Monkey King (大鬧天宮) by EEPMON Capsule Collection.
In 2020, I had the honour of serving as the lead fashion designer and artist for a Fall capsule collection with Shanghai-based urban streetwear brand, Able Jeans. Inspired by the legendary Chinese folklore of the Monkey King (Sun Wukong)—a character deeply personal to me as a “Monkey” zodiac—I reimagined this iconic IP through my signature modern-youth aesthetic.
By blending the heritage of the Monkey King with contemporary Vaporwave influences, I developed a series of bold digital artworks. The resulting collection features punchy, vibrant colours that capture the Sun Wukong’s legendary dynamism and adventurous spirit for a new generation of streetwear.
The result was a standout capsule line that reimagined this fabled hero for today’s streetwear scene. The collaboration extended to a high-profile marketing campaign featuring top asian influencers, with my designs prominently displayed across Able Jeans stores throughout China.
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