Charles & Keith and Ph5 Drop a Collaboration Combining Cool-Girl Shoes With Fun Motifs
The capsule marks the first time the brands work together, and the aesthetic is uniquely theirs.
There's a cool new fashion collaboration in town: Charles & Keith teamed up with Ph5 for a drop that combines both brands' best aesthetics for a summer-ready capsule.
This release marks the first time the Singaporean fashion brand and the New York-based knitwear label work together, and the collection strongly features Ph5’s whimsically driven knitting techniques. Fashion enthusiasts got a glimpse of these pieces during Ph5’s Spring/Summer 2025 runway show held at the Elizabeth Street Garden in New York City during fashion week.
The collection includes footwear, such as the Nylon Wave-Hem Sculptural Heels Sandals and the Gradient Wave Slip-On Mules; ready-to-wear pieces, including the Recycled Polyester Knitted Gradient Wave-Hem Crop Top; and accessories, like the Toni Gradient Knotted Crescent Hobo Bag and the Recycled Polyester Knitted Gradient Reversible Headband. Ph5's signature wave motif is incorporated into each design in both obvious and subtle ways, from the architectural design of the pieces, such as the ripple-effect soles of the footwear, to the gradient color hues of green and purple with an ombre effect. 
"It all started with a very casual lunch in Singapore exactly three years ago, back in June 2022. Laypeng Pek, founder of Society A, a multi-label retailer of contemporary fashion, invited me to join her for a casual meet up with [Charles & Keith Executive Director] Tse Ling and [Associate Director of PR & Communications] Deborah Krish," Ph5 co-founder Wei Lin tells L'OFFICIEL over email on how the collaboration came into fruition. "We connected instantly as we are all Asian businesswomen in the fashion industry and the meeting went extremely well."
The Charles & Keith and Ph5 collection will be available for pre-sale starting June 24 through June 30, and the official launch is scheduled for July 1. Items will be available to shop at the designated Charles & Keith retail stores worldwide, as well as the brand’s app and website.
"As our first foray into shoes and accessories, we were intentional about ensuring that our distinctive sense of whimsy and playfulness translated seamlessly into these new product categories," Lin added.
To commemorate the launch, Charles & Keith and Ph5 are preparing several store takeover experiences, including in Singapore, the Shibuya flagship store in Japan, Thailand, and more.
