Needles collaborations take the label's track pant, track jacket and papillon and hand one variable to a partner: colour, fabric or cut. Every collab piece we currently stock is below, from AWGE and Beams to Slam Jam and Studious.
Needles collaborations are co-branded versions of the label's core pieces, mostly the track pant and track jacket, where a partner such as AWGE, Beams or Slam Jam changes the colour story, fabric or tape while Needles keeps the papillon and the silhouette. Here they run from $99 for a tee to $299 for pants.
Needles collaborations work like a controlled experiment. Needles fixes the silhouette, the papillon and the idea of a taped track pant. The partner gets to move one or two dials. Reading each piece that way tells you quickly whether you want it or whether the mainline Needles trackpants already do the job.
AWGE. The creative collective founded by A$AP Rocky pushed the loudest changes. The AWGE x Needles Track Pants ($249) keep the butterfly and side tape on a smooth poly-twist fabric with a multicolour attitude. The Needles x AWGE Narrow Track Pants in Neon Pink ($299) take the slim Narrow cut and make it impossible to ignore. There is also a velour pairing: the AWGE velour track jacket at $191 and matching velour pants at $249.
Beams. The Tokyo retailer changed the fabric. Its pieces are fleece, with two-tone colour blocking. The Needles x Beams Fleece Track Pants in Navy Purple ($249) are fleece-lined with purple side-stripe panels and relaxed tailoring, and the matching jacket comes in the same navy and purple at $249, or brown and green at $219.
Slam Jam. The Milan store kept Needles' poly-jersey shell and mismatched the side stripes for a two-tone contrast. At $199 the Slam Jam X Needles Track Pants are the least expensive collab pant we carry, with an elasticated waistband and a relaxed silhouette.
Girls Don't Cry and AIPL. Both are colour stories on a relaxed straight leg. Girls Don't Cry is chocolate brown with teal stripes at $249. The AIPL X Needles Track Pants ($280) sit on a cream base with orange and green taping in smooth poly-jersey.
Lapstone (76ers), Studious and Charcoal TOKYO. Lapstone did a black 76ers set: track pants at $289 with a tapered fit and a matching jacket at $249. Studious made something that is not sportswear at all, the Needles x Studious Mohair Papillon Cardigan in Natural Ivory ($209). Charcoal TOKYO put the papillon on the sleeve of a white polyester jersey tee with a chest pocket, the Needles x Charcoal TOKYO Poly Sports T ($99).
Rocky Mountain Featherbed and Tie A Knot Needles collaborations are not in stock at the moment.
I have bought Needles collaborations for boutique clients for years, and the ones that age well are those where the partner respected the cut. The Beams fleece pants are the best example. They feel like a winter version of a track pant you already know, softer against the leg, warmer in the seat, and the two-tone panel reads as deliberate rather than loud.
The AWGE neon pink Narrow is the opposite case, and I mean that kindly. It is a statement. On a client with a slim build it looks sharp with a plain black tee and white sneakers; on anyone who wants to blend in, it will sit in the drawer. I tell people to buy it only if they already know what they will wear it with.
The straight-leg collabs from AIPL and Girls Don't Cry behave like the classic track pant in the leg. The fall is clean, the drawcord waist gives a little room, and the colour does the talking. The Slam Jam mismatched stripes are subtler in person than in photos.
The Studious cardigan is the one I reach for myself. Mohair blend, ribbed trims, a papillon front and centre. It sits well over a Needles shirt and makes a track pant outfit look considered rather than lazy.
| Piece | Fit / Silhouette | Fabric | Sizes stocked | Price here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWGE x Needles Track Pants | Track pant | Smooth poly-twist | XS, S, M, L, XL | $249 |
| Needles x AWGE Narrow, Neon Pink | Narrow (slim) | Not stated | S, M, L, XL | $299 |
| Needles x Beams Fleece Track Pants | Relaxed | Fleece | S, M, L, XL | $249 |
| Slam Jam X Needles Track Pants | Relaxed | Poly-jersey | XS, S, M, L, XL | $199 |
| AIPL X Needles Track Pants | Relaxed straight leg | Smooth poly-jersey | S, M, L, XL | $280 |
| Lapstone X Needles 76ers Track Pants | Tapered | Not stated | S, M, L, XL | $289 |
All the Needles collaborations in stock sit in the grid above, and the wider range is in Needles clothing and the full catalogue. If you want the house version of a collab cut, compare it with the Needles narrow track pants or Needles velour.
Standard shipping is free worldwide on every order, a tracking number is emailed once the order ships, and estimated delivery is 6 to 27 business days depending on location and customs. Orders are processed straight away and cannot be changed or cancelled after placing. Exchanges or store credit are available on unused, unwashed items with tags if you ask within 7 days of delivery; wrong or defective items reported with photos within 48 hours get a replacement or store credit. Full details are in the shipping policy and the refund policy, and questions go to [email protected] or our contact page. Writing and buying notes on this page are by Ren Aoki. For more context on the label itself, read the Needles brand guide, and before buying any collab from a reseller, see how to spot fake Needles track pants.
In my experience, yes, cut for cut. A collab built on the Narrow fits like a mainline Narrow, and a straight-leg collab fits like the classic track pant. The sizing is Japanese, so most people go up one size from their US size. The drawcord elastic waist gives some adjustment, but it will not fix a length or thigh that is too tight.
If you want something wearable every week, the Slam Jam X Needles Track Pants at $199 or the AIPL pair at $280 are the easiest, since both use a relaxed poly-jersey pant with a colour twist. If you want warmth, the Beams fleece pants at $249. The AWGE neon pink Narrow is best as a second or third pair.
Collaboration colourways are produced in limited runs and rarely return in the same form, unlike the core track pant that Needles issues every season. If a collab you want is in stock in your size, I would not wait on it. The mainline track pant, H.D. and Narrow are the pieces that reliably come back.
