San San Gear and Jian Ye to Release Monkey Collab
The techwear collection, built around the Three Mystic Apes, goes on sale November 6, 2026 in South Korea and Japan.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Accessories
San San Gear and Jian Ye will release a techwear collaboration based on the Three Mystic Apes starting Friday, November 6, 2026. The collection adds a fourth monkey, "do no evil," and is available at Japanese stockists GR8 and PULP as well as online in South Korea.
Why it matters
The collaboration pairs a Seoul-based technical streetwear label with a Tokyo alternative brand, reflecting cross-border creative partnerships in the accessories and apparel market. Its interactive design elements turn the classic Three Mystic Apes motif into functional, wearable pieces.
Some items incorporate four beads symbolizing the four monkeys, and one jacket folds into a monkey-shaped bag. Pricing and production quantities for the collection were not disclosed.
The players
San San Gear
A Seoul-based technical streetwear brand known for functional, performance-oriented apparel.
Jian Ye
A Tokyo-based alternative fashion brand helmed by designer Kan Sugano.
The details
The lineup includes a set-up with fur details, a packable jacket, a hoodie, T-shirts, hats, and gloves, with snap buttons that let wearers recreate the gestures of the four monkeys. Campaign visuals show humans and monkey-like beings coexisting in everyday scenes.
Timeline
Friday, November 6, 2026: collection available at GR8 and PULP in Japan and goes on sale online in South Korea at 6:00 p.m.
Friday, November 6 to Sunday, November 8, 2026: three-day pop-up store runs in Jingumae, Tokyo
Culture Shift
The collaboration extends the Three Mystic Apes motif by adding a fourth monkey, "do no evil," and translating the traditional proverb into functional techwear. It reflects a broader trend of cross-border streetwear partnerships between Seoul and Tokyo brands.
Shoppers in Japan and South Korea can purchase the collection at GR8 and PULP or online starting November 6, 2026. The fold-up monkey bag and snap-button designs offer practical, multi-use pieces for everyday wear.
The takeaway
Readers interested in the collection can check the stockists GR8 and PULP or the online South Korean sale on November 6, 2026, and consider the pop-up store in Jingumae, Tokyo, running November 6 to 8.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Hypebeast.
