Barrel, Paul Frank Announce Collaboration

Water sports brand, Barrel, has announced the release of a collaboration collection named Barrel x Paul Frank, in partnership with the American character brand, Paul Frank.

The Barrel x Paul Frank collaboration collection is themed around the concept of the monkey, “Julius,” and his friends enjoying a surfing trip at Huntington Beach. It features a lineup ranging from rash guards to swimwear items. Focusing on unisex items such as short-sleeved shirts and hooded rash guards, the collection is designed both for water sports activities and everyday wear.

An event is also being held to celebrate the collaboration. When purchasing the Paul Frank collaboration collection at Barrel’s official online store or offline stores, customers will receive a random set of three badges featuring Julius artwork. And, on Barrel’s Instagram account, customers can tag and comment on friends they want to enjoy summer with, together with Paul Frank. Ten winners will be selected through a draw to receive a set of three collaboration badges and a dry bag as gifts.

“We planned this collaboration to bring bright and joyful energy to our customers this summer through the collaboration with the unique character, Paul Frank, who embraces a life of joy, happiness and fearlessness armed with innocence,” says a Barrel official. “We plan to continue offering extraordinary pleasures that only Barrel will be able to deliver through various collaborations in the future.”

The Barrel x Paul Frank collaboration products are available exclusively at Barrel's online store, company-operated stores and select offline stores, including department stores.