WASHINGTON — Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte just turned 20-years-old!
On October 10, 2003, Starbucks debuted its Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL) and it has been taking over the fall season ever since. Typically, Starbucks launches a cup to commemorate holidays or important events. But for PSL’s birthday, it said it wanted something BIG, Starbucks wants something that says it's here, SPICE.
So the coffee house partnered with KidSuper, a creative collective brand that bridges modern art and streetwear. Founded by Brooklyn-based artist and designer Colm Dillane, the two collaborated to design a limited-edition Team Pumpkin Spice Latte varsity jacket.
A piece very on trend for this fall season with a design to match. The jacket features fall foliage embroidered along the sleeves and a Starbucks patch on the upper right sleeve. The number 20, signifying PSL’s 20th anniversary, is etched near the right pocket on the bottom of the jacket in a bright fall orange with a ‘PSL’ patch to match on the top left-hand side of the jacket.
To tie everything together, the back of the jacket reads “A little spice is always nice” stitched in white cursive lettering.
The jacket comes in a warm autumnal nude to contrast the bright bold designs. But Dillane didn’t stop the creative flow there, the inside of the jacket is lined in a lavender satin fabric with Dillane’s signature handwriting and illustrations in white. You can find phrases like “Worth the Wait!”, “PSL is Love” and “Happy Fall” stamped all throughout the inside of the jacket.
"Partnering with Starbucks to design a jacket was an awesome experience. Through this collaboration, I was able to infuse my creative vision into a wearable piece of art, while capturing the essence of Fall and the PSL,” says Dillane
The jacket retails for $295 and can be pre-ordered on Kidsuper.com.