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Overview

CANOTWAIT_ is a streetwear brand founded in Shanghai, China, in 2020 by Hong Kong actor and singer William Chan (陳偉霆). With contemporary art and street culture as its backdrop, the brand espouses an approach of pursuing emotions and life without waiting, and offers T-shirts, sweatshirts, outerwear, accessories, and more. William Chan serves as creative director. In its early period, the brand presented the Designer, ToWear, and Hype collections, with 森川正徳 as chief designer. In 2021, it launched a designer collection on FARFETCH and expanded into international markets.

Concept

The brand's design concept stems from William Chan's passion and contemplation of art and street culture.

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3 brands
Founded
2020-2021
2020 Sub-brand
CANOTWAIT_ ToWear
Clothing

An accessible line focused on everyday wear and accessories

A line within the CANOTWAIT_ brand family focused on everyday clothing and accessories. In

A line within the CANOTWAIT_ brand family focused on everyday clothing and accessories. Introduced as a casual series in 2020, it was treated as one of the main product lines alongside Designer and Hype from spring 2021 onward. Centered on versatile items such as corduroy jackets, denim, knitwear, shirts, and accessories, it brought the parent brand’s artistry and street sensibility into everyday wear. It was also presented as the ToWear Series in fall/winter 2021.

2021 Sub-brand
CANOTWAIT_ Designer
Clothing

A core line that foregrounds design

The line among the three product lines launched by CANOTWAIT_ in spring 2021 that placed t

The line among the three product lines launched by CANOTWAIT_ in spring 2021 that placed the strongest emphasis on designer sensibility and high-fashion elements. It was jointly created by creative director William Chan and chief designer Masanori Morikawa, incorporating graphics, abstract motifs, refined tailoring, and finishing techniques. It continued to be presented as the Designer Series for fall/winter 2021 and was positioned as a core line responsible for CANOTWAIT_’s advanced design concepts, distinct from ToWear and Hype.

2021 Sub-brand
CANOTWAIT_ Hype
Clothing

A streetwear line focused on treatments and trend appeal

A trend-forward, streetwear-oriented line that CANOTWAIT_ developed as part of its Spring

A trend-forward, streetwear-oriented line that CANOTWAIT_ developed as part of its Spring 2021 lineup. Descriptions by major retailers distinguish it from Designer and ToWear as an avant-garde product range incorporating complex treatments and cutting, as well as printed motifs and graphic expression. While Designer focuses on tailoring and design development and ToWear serves everyday needs, Hype is positioned to deliver visual impact and a vivid expression of high-street streetwear, forming part of CANOTWAIT_'s initial brand lineup.

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Dates and partner brands

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2020.11.16

UNITED TOKYO

A limited capsule collection commemorating the opening of the UNITED TOKYO Shanghai Xintiandi store. It combines CANOTWAIT_'s street sensibility with UNITED TOKYO's fashion-forward aesthetic, offering shirts, dresses, hoodies, pants, and more for men and women.

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