Arvie Gimeno

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For Albino & Preto, Arvie knows a thing or two about melting cultures together. The brand took the streetwear scene by storm, releasing not only stellar collaborations with Medicom Toy, Nike SB and most recently G-SHOCK, but the core brand offerings all highlight quality production with deep story-telling in the realm of Jiu-Jitsu martial arts.

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Arvie Gimeno of A&P's Tokyo Food Tour

Hypemaps recently caught up with Albino & Preto director Arvie Gimeno. In recent years, the Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt has pushed Albino & Preto to new heights with its highly sought-after mat offerings and collaborations that have broken into streetwear. Arvie Gimeno's repositioning of the leading jiu-jitsu lifestyle label is based on his interests and experience with street culture. Even though he resides on the sunny side of Southern California in Long Beach, Tokyo holds a special place in Arvie Gimeno's hearts. A place intrinsically tied to the continuation of Albino & Preto’s ambition to craft, the city in Japan serves as a place of inspiration for Gimeno. In his guide, the director highlights his Tokyo food tour showing his favorite spots to take in the city's culinary offerings.

Curated by Arvie Gimeno