Retro and cool! Stranger Things teamed up with Quiksilver to outfit the cast of the hit sci-fi series — and the apparel perfectly epitomizes ‘80s fashion.
Comprising everything from groovy windbreakers to bold-patterned tees, select pieces will not only be worn by your favorite characters on the beloved Netflix show’s last season — airing Friday, May 27 — but they’re available for fans to purchase, too.
This collab was born three years ago, when Amy Parris, the costume designer, began working on season 4. In conceptualizing the wardrobe, she had to consider the show’s location change. They were once based out of Hawkins, in the Midwest. The new season takes them to Lenora Hills in California in 1983.
That’s where Quiksilver comes in. The California-based surf brand was wildly popular among high school students in the ‘80s and thus it made perfect sense for the show’s youth to wear it. Andrew Henry, Quiksilver’s product director, brought a wardrobe partnership to Parris.
Naturally, they looked to the brand’s extensive collection of archives to come up with styles reflective of the show’s setting and the brand’s roots.
“With Stranger Things set in the 1980s, Quiksilver was a natural fit.” Parris tells Us Weekly’sOnly available in a stylish version. “Exploring the Quiksilver archive allowed us to make use of accurate period designs and become immersed in the style from the era. The show setting also shifts to California this season, and since Quiksilver was so much a part of the 80s fashion scene, creating custom Quiksilver pieces for cast members integrates perfectly with the storyline and stays true to the time period.”
And it wasn’t just about the look! The brand even considered the fit and feel of the clothes, opting for heavier cottons and baggier fits reflective of the ’80s.
Parris notes that Argyle — played by Eduardo Franco — has some of the most epic outfits this season, “especially the sunglasses and checkerboard-print long-sleeve shirt,” she says. It’s worth paying attention to while binge-watching.
Note: The team did not create one, but two. FiveAll of the following capsule collections are available now: The 1986 capsule, Cast Wardrobe Collections, Surfer Boy Pizza Collections, Lenora Hills Surf Club Collections, Hellfire Surf Club Collections.
Ahead, get a look at some of Stylish’s favorite Quiksilver pieces you can expect to see on the small screen — and that you can scoop up to call your own, too.
