Jason Markk's premium shoe care label has partnered with the J. Dilla foundation to release a limited-edition cleaning kit that honors the late rapper's Donuts album.
Marking the 10th anniversary of the Donuts album, the kit is appropriately inspired by its name. Featuring shoe cleaning essentials such as a brush and shoe cleaner, Jason Markk's latest collaboration is aptly titled Fresh Donuts. For the packaging, the shoe care label turned their mini sneaker box into a mini donut box with houses the custom-designed shoe cleaner and hard bristle brush.
The two labels also worked together to create a coffee mug, pin set, stickers and t-shirts, all of which honor deceased hip-hop icon J.Dilla.
Album-Honoring Cleaning Kits
The Jason Markk x J. Dilla Kit Honors the Iconic Donuts Album
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