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Cactus Plant Flea Market
IndustryClothing industry
Founded2015; 9 years ago (2015)
FounderCynthia Lu
Headquarters
New York City
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U.S.
ProductsClothing, shoes, accessories
Websitecactusplantfleamarket.com

Cactus Plant Flea Market is an American design and fashion brand, known for depictions of faces with four eyes.[1] Established by designer Cynthia Lu in 2015,[2] it has collaborated with Nike,[3][4] Kid Cudi,[5] and created toys for an adult-version of the McDonald's Happy Meal in 2022.[6][7] Cynthia Lu started the brand inside of her apartment in Brooklyn, NY. Lu initially developed concepts for the brand in 2012, when she began a job with the P.R office of the apparel company "Billionaire Girls Club", which is owned by Pharrell Williams. The name of the brand could be a nod towards her nickname, which is Cactus or Plant.[8]

Collaborations

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Cactus Plant Flea Market has created limited edition merchandise for Kid Cudi for his Man on the Moon III: The Chosen album,[5] as well as for his collaboration with Kanye West, KIDS SEE GHOSTS.[9]

In October 2022, the brand designed figural versions of the McDonaldland characters for a McDonald's limited edition adult version of the Happy Meal.[6] The characters featured (Birdie, Grimace, the Hamburglar, and CPFM's Cactus Buddy) were given four eyes, as it is a common identifier of the brand, dubbed "double vision".[10][1]

That same month, CPFM and Nike released the Flea 1 Overgrown Dunks, shoes intentionally designed with materials to feel mossy.[11] Although initial opinions of the shoes were of shock and surprise, the model was still highly sought-after and sold out quickly.[12] On October the following year, they released the Flea 2, a shoe with a detachable Nike "swoosh" and tire tread appearance.[13]

On December 5, 2024, clothing brand Uniqlo announced a collaboration with CPFM to create a line of SpongeBob SquarePants themed shirts, hoodies and accessories for their UT sub-brand. The collab officially releases December 12, 2024.[14]

References

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  1. ^ a b Schultz, E.J. "McDonald's bets on nostalgia, Gen Z streetwear culture; Behind the Cactus Plant Flea Market Box collaboration". Ad Age. Vol. 93, no. 13.
  2. ^ "Cactus Plant Flea Market Nike CPFM Flea 1 Release Date | SneakerNews.com". November 24, 2022.
  3. ^ Anyawu, Obi (August 29, 2019). "These 2 Brands Are Taking Streetwear Forward". Women's Wear Daily.
  4. ^ "Cactus Plant Flea Market Shines Light on the Nike Dunk". Contify Retail News. November 11, 2020. Gale A642315201 – via Gale OneFile: News.
  5. ^ a b Espinoza, Joshua (December 10, 2020). "Kid Cudi Connects With Cactus Plant Flea Market for 'Man on the Moon III' Merch". Complex. Archived from the original on May 6, 2021. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Isenberg, Meara. "McDonalds' Happy-Meal Inspired Box for Adults Is Out Now: What You Get". CNET. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  7. ^ "cactus plant flea market for mcdonald's artist residency official shop". cpfmmcdonalds.com. 2022.
  8. ^ "Inside the Mysterious Mind Garden of Cactus Plant Flea Market". GQ. July 21, 2020. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  9. ^ "The 'Kids See Ghosts' Camp Flog Gnaw 2018 Merch Is Available Now". Hypebeast. November 12, 2018. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
  10. ^ Paiella, Gabriella (June 8, 2022). "How Good Vibes Won Fashion". GQ.com.
  11. ^ "Cactus Plant Flea Market: Demystifying the Secretive Streetwear Brand". Sneaker Freaker. Retrieved December 5, 2023.
  12. ^ Brownie, Barbara; Pettican, Laura; Reponen, Johannes (January 1, 2012). Fashion: Exploring Critical Issues. BRILL. doi:10.1163/9781848881488. ISBN 978-1-84888-148-8.
  13. ^ "Cactus Plant Flea Market Nike Air Flea 2 DV7164 Release D..." Complex. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
  14. ^ "Uniqlo UT Officially Launches SpongeBob x Cactus Plant Flea Market Collection". Hypebeast. December 5, 2024. Retrieved December 5, 2024.
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