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Increasingly ubiquitous brand Quince launched their first celebrity partnership last week, and it’s a big one: an exclusive collab with A$AP Rocky to celebrate the release of his new album, DON’T BE DUMB. Quince has been rapidly expanding over the last couple years, launching products that span categories from apparel to lifestyle to homewares, and even luxury food and beverage. This attempt at an all-encompassing, lifestyle-defining scope reminded me of the ascent of another iconic brand beloved by millennials: Urban Outfitters.
In the 2010’s, millennials went to Urban Outfitters for everything. The affordable price point and quick turnover of merchandise meant that the brand could respond to trend cycles quickly and start trends of their own. Like Quince, they branched out from affordable, on-trend apparel into an ever-expanding collection of categories from furniture to skincare.
Now that millennials are a little older, with more serious taste and more luxurious appetites, is Quince filling the void that Urban Outfitters left when that brand decided to commit to an evergreen teenage audience, rather than evolving with the generation that first embraced them? Will Quince manage to both capture the zeitgeist and launch trendsetting products like Urban Outfitters did in the 2010s? The A$AP Rocky collaboration represents a real desire to enter the cultural conversation – I’m interested to see where they go from here. Let’s explore.
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First Up: Quince x A$AP Rocky
Quince’s aforementioned celebrity partnership with A$AP Rocky includes a limited edition Quince-exclusive limited-edition vinyl with a custom co-branded cover, plus a DON’T BE DUMB tee designed by A$AP Rocky himself. Their press notes were careful to mention that the shirt is made from premium organic cotton, signalling Quince’s continued commitment to sourcing high-quality essentials.
Trending: Artful Collabs
Ruggable has partnered with legendary design house Scalamandré for a limited-edition collection. Per Ruggable, “Collaborating with Scalamandré gave us the chance to celebrate patterns that have shaped the design world for decades – motifs people genuinely love and recognize. Together, we reimagined these classics through a modern, livable lens.”
Swatch released the next chapter in their Art Journey series: the Swatch x Guggenheim Collection. Created in collaboration with the Guggenheim New York and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection in Venice, the collection features four watches inspired by the classic works of artists Edgar Degas, Paul Klee, Claude Monet and Jackson Pollock.
Trending: New K-Beauty Classics
K-Beauty brand Sulwhasoo released the Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cleansing Foam, a new cleanser rooted in the brand’s Korean heritage and decades of ginseng science. Powered by Sulwhasoo’s proprietary Ginseng Amino Complex™, Ginseng Peptide™, Korean Ginseng Actives, and Sulwhasoo’s exclusive Dual Elastic Bubble Technology, the luxe cream transforms into a cloud-like lather to melt away makeup, sunscreen, and impurities without disrupting the moisture barrier.
Dr. Jart+ launched the Hydro Firming™ Korean Face Mask, featuring hydrolyzed collagen to support skin firmness, plus adenosine, hyaluronic acid, and moisture-binding actives to visibly smooth fine lines and restore cushion. The mask was designed to sit tightly along the facial contours to help push hydration deeper while sealing in the concentrated firming essence.
Before You Go…
- Madison Reed launched The Gray Escape Hair & Brow Mascara, a multi-tasking product to cover grays, perfect brows, and tame frizz and flyaways. The quick-drying formula is smudge and transfer-free and comes in five shades: Black, Dark Brown, Medium Brown, Light Brown, and Red.
- Quiet Town released the Winter Poncho, a heavyweight, ultra-cozy layer designed to feel like draping two of Quiet Town’s bath sheets over your shoulders. The poncho is intended to be thrown on post-shower, post-sauna, or post-hot tub – or for any especially cozy days.
- Lunya introduced Seamless Modal Flow, a new line of sleep to movement essentials. The ultra soft basics are designed for transitional moments like morning meditation, low-impact pilates, or a walk around the block.
- P.F. Candle Co. expanded its premium HI-FI Collection with two new fragrances: Milky Santal & Tuberose Musk. Both are subtle, intimate perfumes that sit close on the skin, with warm, grounding notes.
Happy shopping. Email me directly – hannah@thequalityedit.com – with any launches you’d like to see in the spotlight, or DM us over @thequalityedit.
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