CLOT, a fashion label founded by Edison Chen, has teamed up with computer production company Arcade1Up to launch a one-of-a-kind Street Fighter II clothing and accessories collection. The new capsule arrives as a celebration of the iconic arcade fighting game's 30th anniversary.
Headling the new collection is a limited-edition Big Blue Arcade Machine, which arrives in a 'Burning Red' colorway and dons CLOT's 'Silk Royale' design. The arcade cabinet comes with multiple classic Capcom games, including Street Fighter II Championship Edition, Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors, Super Street Fighter II Turbo, Saturday Night Slam Masters, and more. '
As for apparel, the collection will include t-shirts and hoodies with graphics consisting of imagery taken directly from the iconic game. For example, blue hoodies come donning an image of Ryu blasting Hadoukens in a logo shaped like CLOT's signature design.
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CLOT Teams Up with Arcade1Up to Launch Street Fighter II Collection
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