The holiday shopping season is officially underway and this year KAWS is one of the biggest names in gifts. This year, the Brooklyn artist celebrated his 25th anniversary of working under the name KAWS, and in honor of that feat, he has released a ton of new apparel, figures, collectibles, and more in 2021. While KAWS’ more expensive Vinyl Figures are his most popular pieces by far, a number of more affordable items have also been released this year. If you or a loved one have something of a KAWS obsession but don’t need a full-on figure, StockX is the place to shop apparel, posters, puzzles, and more for under £100.
KAWS x Uniqlo Tokyo First Graphic T-Shirt Set
Two is always better than one and with this KAWS x Uniqlo T-shirt Set, you get two new t-shirts for under $100. KAWS and Uniqlo reignited their popular partnership this summer in honour of the artist’s Tokyo First art exhibition. These t-shirts were released alongside two others exclusively in Japan, making them an extra hot commodity throughout the rest of the world. The two shirt set includes a dark grey t-shirt featuring an illustrated KAWS Separated figure and a white t-shirt that has a Holiday Japan illustration on it. If you’re looking for collaborative KAWS apparel that has the legs to carry multiple outfits, this t-shirt set is for you.
KAWS No One’s Home Puzzle
Puzzles had a moment during the peak of the pandemic, but they still make a great gift or project for yourself or a loved one now. This No One’s Home Puzzle was originally released in Australia in 2019 and features a colourful KAWS-illustrated Snoopy silhouette. The image on the No One’s Home Puzzle features SpongeBob SquarePants motifs that fill in the shape of Snoopy. At 1,000 pieces, this puzzle will be a serious project and with a finished size of 27.5 by 21.2 in, getting to the end will be extremely rewarding.
CDG Shirt x KAWS T-Shirt
KAWS has released a lot of collaborative apparel this year. After starting the year off strong with the resurrection of an archival Supreme design, KAWS took his collaborative talents to Japan, partnering with multiple brands native to the country. Among those partnerships was a collaborative collection with Comme des Garçons, which featured the delivery of a number of cut and sew items as well as a few t-shirts. This white t-shirt features a living KAWS-illustrated CDG logo set over several KAWS eyeballs. Despite the collaborative prowess of names like KAWS and Comme des Garçons, this t-shirt is available on StockX for well below its retail price of $95.
Supreme KAWS Chalk Logo T-Shirt
Supreme and KAWS made headlines early this year with the announcement of their collaborative Chalk Logo Hoodies, which released in Week 1 of their Spring/Summer 2021 season. The partnership was revisited by the two brands later in the season with the release of a t-shirt version of the Supreme KAWS Chalk Logo T-shirt. This T-shirt has deep roots in streetwear history. The first version of this t-shirt was released more than a decade ago as a part of one of KAWS and Supreme’s earliest collaborations with each other. The t-shirts that released this year quickly became some of the most popular apparel items on StockX 2021 and, for the moment, they’re available in most colours for under £100.
KAWS x Uniqlo x Peanuts Snoopy Plush (Large)
There is something to be said for the way that KAWS has made his brand so accessible. His figures traditionally demand a high price point, but entry-level collectible items are available at lower costs. This collaborative Snoopy Plush, for instance, released with Uniqlo and Peanuts, is available on StockX for under $100. Not only is this a great shelf piece for the KAWS collector, but it’s also a great toy for any hip parents looking to make sure that their child has nothing but the best. There’s no better way to teach your children to appreciate creativity than to start them young with a child-safe toy from your favourite artist.
KAWS What Party Hard Cover Book
Earlier this year, KAWS opened up his first retrospective exhibition of the year in Brooklyn. The exhibition was titled What Party, and delivered a ton of merchandise. Among the merchandise was this KAWS What Party Hard Cover Book. If you’ve got an empty coffee table at home or know of a friend who might, this book is a solid gift that won’t totally drain your pocket. The KAWS What Party Book features images of the artist’s most well-known works from 25-year career.
KAWS Tokyo First Companion Keychain (2021)
Even though there are no full-size KAWS Vinyl Figures available on StockX for under $100, there are a number of mini keychain versions that are in stock for less than a Ben Franklin. As a part of KAWS’ Tokyo First Exhibition in July of this year, several of the artist’s most popular figures have been turned into keychains so that you can take your favourite companion with you on the go. This grey Companion Keychain is a miniature version of the KAWS character who started it all and it’s available now for under $50 on StockX.
KAWS Brooklyn Museum SCORE YEARS Poster
As a part of the merchandise delivery for KAWS’ What Party exhibition in Brooklyn, New York, several collectible posters were made available. While not quite as coveted or limited as his official signed prints, the What Party posters deliver an accessible and affordable version of KAWS’ wall art. This particular poster delivers a post-modern KAWS painting print that features a number of the artist’s most popular motifs and measures out to a size of 38” x 48”. If you’re looking to cover up some wall space with an affordable KAWS print, this is the one for you.
