The Philippines’ very own DBTK (Don’t Blame the Kids) recently teamed up with fellow Southeast Asian streetwear brands for their game-changing collaboration known as the “S.E.A. No Bounds, S.E.A. No Borders Collection.”
Alongside Indonesia’s Ageless Galaxy and Malaysia’s PMC (Pestle and Mortar Clothing), DBTK held back-to-back local launches in December to unveil the collection.
“This whole collection was designed through our WhatsApp group chat and Zoom calls, which is wild and also amazing,” Ageless Galaxy’s Tamish Aswani said, explaining the collaboration took years to materialize since each brand was busy with individual projects.
Aligning their schedules and efforts, each of the three brands designed a piece for the S.E.A. No Bounds, S.E.A. No Borders Collection. They likewise provided feedback to one another on each work to achieve a “harmonic result.”
Of the collection’s boundless and borderless name, PMC’s Hugh Ko said: “S.E.A. represents our region, but it also stands for the idea of connection—how our culture, creativity, and ambition transcend borders. It’s a celebration of how, despite our differences in language or geography, we’re united by the same drive to tell stories, push boundaries, and make an impact.”
In fact, the collection was inspired by an earlier successful collaboration between Ageless Galaxy and PMC years back that brought a different Southeast Asian region for a new project. Hence, the Philippine streetwear scene’s DBTK.
“We’ve focused the brand for your not-so-ordinary youth; those who dream, those who work hard, those who consistently give it their all to be achievers,” DBTK’s Emil Javier said.
DBTK particularly designed the SEA No Bounds SEA No Borders – Black Sandwash piece.
“The three stars on the front signify the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia. At the back is a map graphic of each country,” DBTK’s Vince Javier said. He explained the usage of vibrant colors is obvious much like a standard DBTK top, making the case for the acid-washed shirt.
The S.E.A No Bounds, S.E.A No Borders Collection is already available locally at all Philippine DBTK stores, as well as their website at www.dbtkco.com. It may also be purchased in Malaysia at the Pestle & Mortar Clothing Store and online at www.pestlemortarclothing.com, and in Indonesia at the Ageless Galaxy Flagship Store and online at www.aglxy.com.
