Now Broadcasting: MAAP & Public Possession Collaborate On A Limited Apparel Drop
06:00 BST / 07:00 CET 26th August, Melbourne & Munich - Go slow, good rider. It’s fun to ride a bike! Following their recent collaboration with HOKA, MAAP has teamed up with Public Possession for a limited apparel drop. Conceived between Melbourne and München, the collection is inspired by the shared frequencies of cycling and sound, drawing on MAAP’s progressive approach to performance and design in cycling and Public Possession’s musical history and graphic-forward designs.
The collection combines on and off bike apparel, mixing MAAP’s technical performance with Public Possession’s playful, genre bending, design-driven energy.
Founded in 2012 by Valentino Betz and Marvin Schuhmann, Public Possession is a globally recognised record label and retail space that thrives at the intersection of music, text, and visual culture. MAAP, meanwhile, is Melbourne’s go-to for cycling apparel that fuses race-ready performance with street-level style. Together, they tuned into the same frequency: music and motion, riding in tempo.
Misha Glisovic, MAAP's Chief Creative Officer said of the collaboration:
Public Possession blend music, parties, pasta, wine, art and design. At MAAP, we're all huge fans of the record label and what they create. We wanted to see what happens when we throw cycling into the mix. Music + Bikes = Fun.
The result is a collection just at home on the ride or at the afters. There are off-bike and on-bike products that work just as well for the cross-town commute, post-ride spaghetti or even a night of record spinning. Wear it to the café, the gig, the gallery, or even your second cousin’s roller disco birthday brunch. Built for comfort, designed with flair, and made to keep you moving.
Marvin Schuhmann of Public Possession added:
We first met Misha and the rest of the MAAP crew last Autumn and have been having fun ever since... At Public Possession we've always enjoyed working with performance-driven brands that are open to changing perceptions by bringing in new ideas and we're happy to share a collection dedicated to the various ways of moving on two wheels, everyday all day from A to B,C... a utility.
Off-bike apparel consists of Tees, Crews and Hoodies, all in Public Possession’s signature unisex relaxed fit. While accessories include 6 Panel Caps and an Oversized Tote Bag. On-bike fits are taken care of by MAAP’s men’s and women’s Emerge and Pro Air 3.0 Jerseys, Team Bib Evo Cargo Bibs, as well as unisex Long Sleeve Mesh Tee’s and Socks. Finishing touches come from MAAP x Public Possession Bottles, Caps and Musettes.
To mark the launch, and to showcase their shared love of music, MAAP & Public Possession have created a trio playlists on Spotify: FUN, FLOW, FOOD
The collection will be available from maap.cc, publicpossession.com, the Public Possession Munich store and MAAP LaB retail stores around the globe. Purchase a piece from your local MAAP LaB to receive one of seven different limited edition MAAP x Public Possession prints, but be quick, there’s only 49 at each store and when they’re gone they’re gone.
Images of the collection are available here
For more information please contact:
Chris Terry
About MAAP:
MAAP was established in 2014 to develop the art and progression of cycling through a considered approach to style, innovation, and performance. With a fresh blend of bold patterns and technically advanced performance fabrications, MAAP’s products are designed for a global community of cyclists pushing their training, racing and adventuring to ever greater levels.
About Public Possession:
Public Possession was founded in 2012 by Valentino Betz and Marvin Schuhmann as an outlet to channel their various interests. The idea was to emphasise the relationship between music, text, graphic design and happenings. This process being a continuous stream, constantly evolving. The record label and shop (physical & online) were added in 2013. Since then both give platform to various artists from around the globe. The effort of Public Possession is driven by the fun of creation and an urge to combine data – to create news. Its output is variable and includes commissioned work for clients from the field of culture and business as well as original work shown in various exhibitions and self organised events. Next to that, PP regularly travels to DJ in cities around the world.
