AERIAL7, a brand founded on the idea that sound can combine with fashion, has collaborated with Kangol on a series of headphone fitted caps. “AERIAL7 has developed an ultra slim superior quality Sound Disk that is inserted into specially constructed Kangol jacquard earlaps.  The Sound Disk system incorporates a microphone, which is compatible with mobile devices such as the iPhone and Blackberry.  This allows music aficionados to hear their favorite songs without dealing with the hassle of earphones.”

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The fashion and music worlds have long been joined at the hip; think the Beatles and their Sgt. Pepper jackets, Michael Jackson and his blinged-out white glove, and Ziggy Stardust and their glam rock threads. But while this marriage has certainly spawned its share of unusual collaborations, the new partnership between headwear label  Kangol and headphone company AERIAL 7 truly stretches the imagination.

Established in Cumbria, England, Kangol embraces British hip hop culture to inject urban flavor into their fashion-forward hats and accessories. AERIAL 7, meanwhile, merges sound with art, fashion, and action sports, producing headphones that are accessories in their own right. With this collaboration, both brands are tapping into what they do best: synthesizing fashion and innovation.

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