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SAN SAN GEAR Meets Nothing

Nothing’s first collaboration with a Korean apparel brand

Seoul-based fashion brand SAN SAN GEAR has teamed up with London-based consumer tech brand Nothing to unveil a new collaborative collection.

The project is Nothing’s first collaboration with a Korean apparel brand. It grew out of the two brands’ shared approach to making a product’s functions and internal structure part of its design rather than hiding them.

SAN SAN GEAR reinterpreted structural design elements found in Nothing’s tech products as apparel, combining its signature functional patterns and three-dimensional details to create a collection that crosses the boundary between fashion and technology.

Translating Nothing’s Design Language Into Clothing

Nothing has built a distinctive identity through a transparent design language that visually reveals its products’ internal structures and engineering, setting them apart from conventional tech products.

The collaboration applies that design philosophy to SAN SAN GEAR’s technical wear, with perforations and hardware details inspired by the structure of Nothing products appearing throughout the garments.

Nothing’s signature red appears on zipper pulls and embroidered eyelets, while collaborative logos and graphics express the identities of both brands.

From Jackets to Zip-Up Hoodies and T-Shirts

The collaborative collection includes jackets, zip-up hoodies and T-shirts, each incorporating SAN SAN GEAR’s signature functional construction and Nothing’s design elements.

The zip-up hoodie, in particular, features a hood visor detail that can hold a headset in place, taking the collaboration beyond visual design to consider how the garment will be used.

The accompanying editorial also extends the design philosophy shared by the two brands.

It visually follows a person worn down by stimuli and noise in an environment of constant connection to the outside world as they move into their own “ZONE” and experience calm and immersion, reflecting Nothing’s philosophy of blurring the boundary between humans and technology.

Online and In-Store Release on October 8

The SAN SAN GEAR × Nothing collaborative collection goes on sale October 8 at 6 p.m. through SAN SAN GEAR’s official online store and KREAM.

It will also be available that day at SAN SAN GEAR’s Hapjeong and Hannam flagship stores and its store at The Hyundai Seoul, starting when each location opens.

By treating technical elements as a starting point for design rather than as decoration on clothing, the collaboration shows the aesthetic shared by two brands from different fields.

Release Information

  • Release date: October 8, 2026
  • Online: 6 p.m., SAN SAN GEAR’s official online store and KREAM
  • In stores: SAN SAN GEAR’s Hapjeong and Hannam flagships, and SAN SAN GEAR at The Hyundai Seoul
  • Products: Jackets, zip-up hoodies, T-shirts

Official website: https://sansangear.com/

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