In modern times, ‘collaboration’ is a term we hear a lot in the fashion industry. Mainly used to refer to two or more labels working together on a single release, there is actually another term that is widely used within the land of the rising sun which others might not be familiar with.

The term ‘becchuu’, which translates to ’special order’, is a commonly used term in Japan’s fashion industry. While it is often mistaken as a ‘collaboration’, it actually refers to one label making a production request to the other, rather than working on it together.

With that explained, it’s time to look into a perfect example with United Arrows’ BEAUTY&YOUTH. Utilizing New Balance’s 1906 silhouette as a base, the Japanese boutique switches things up with an exclusively made colorway that looks to the current seasons.

Keeping a mature and clean look with off-white uppers, a nice reference to the fall seasons comes accentuated on the side ’N’ logos in medium brown tones. Not to mention that N-ERGY and ABZORB technology equipped to the sole provides your style with the best of comfort for long walks to come.

Set to release on 9th December, the New Balance 1906R for BEAUTY&YOUTH will be made available via United Arrows for a retail price of 17,600 JPY (~US$135).

In other related news, check out the Levi’s x WISDOM “Project RE.” collection.