It’s hard not to feel wistful in September. As back-to-school promotions flood our screens, academic anticipation reaches an all-time high, as does our urge to shop the latest fall fashions. In this week’s news roundup, brands were feeling the scholarly love — Canadian talent Ellie Mae released her Pre-Fall 2021 collection, K-pop’s Blackpink unveiled their backpack collaboration, and Drake’s OVO University of Toronto collection launches this weekend.
The king of The Six has released his latest homage to his hometown — a capsule collection in partnership with the University of Toronto.brand October’s Very Own , is collaborating with the school to celebrate Canadian excellence and the rapper’s roots. Proudly designed and manufactured in Canada, the OVO x University of Toronto assortment features 12 collegiate-inspired menswear styles, including a varsity jacket, polo shirt, athletic shorts and a baseball cap.