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GRIP SWANY / EKAL 2026 SS EXCLUSIVE ITEM RELEASED

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Published Mar 30, 2026 11:03 PM ・ Updated Jun 2, 2026 1:01 PM ・ 2 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

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Urban Research's brands 'EKAL' and 'GRIP SWANY' release their 2026 Spring/Summer exclusive items.

Urban Research's brands 'EKAL' and 'GRIP SWANY' release their 2026 Spring/Summer exclusive items.

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Published: Mar 30, 2026

EKAL, a brand that offers items seamlessly connecting daily life and nature, with the concept of 'Not the sea, not the mountains, but to the lake,' operates the accommodation facility 'TINY GARDEN Tateshina' on the shores of Lake Tateshina in Chino City, Nagano Prefecture. This season, exclusive items from the collaboration with GRIP SWANY, a brand that develops apparel combining urban design with field-ready functionality, which garnered attention last season, are back.

Based on GRIP SWANY's signature 'Gear Shorts,' the pattern has been revised from scratch, pursuing ease of movement.

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Announced　Mar 30, 2026 11:03 PM — Distributor PR TIMES
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FAQ

What is EKAL?

EKAL is a brand by Urban Research that offers items seamlessly connecting daily life and nature, with the concept of 'Not the sea, not the mountains, but to the lake.' It operates the accommodation facility 'TINY GARDEN Tateshina.'

What is GRIP SWANY?

GRIP SWANY is a brand known for apparel that combines urban design with field-ready functionality.

What is the collaboration about?

This is a collaborative release of exclusive items between EKAL and GRIP SWANY for the 2026 Spring/Summer season. It builds on a successful collaboration from the previous season.

What is special about the revised Gear Shorts?

The Gear Shorts, a signature item from GRIP SWANY, have been redesigned from scratch with a revised pattern to pursue greater ease of movement.

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