Lexus and AMBUSH have introduced The Future Classic Club, a new project centered on people, objects and ideas that retain relevance beyond short-term trends. The collaboration debuts through a cinematic film and a limited capsule collection developed under the creative direction of Yoon Ahn.
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The project brings together two brands shaped by Japanese design and culture. AMBUSH, founded by Ahn and musician VERBAL, emerged from Tokyo’s creative underground before growing into a multidisciplinary label connected to fashion, music and culture. Lexus approaches the collaboration through the history of the IS, a model that has maintained a recognizable identity for 25 years.
Lexus first introduced the IS for the 2001 model year. The sports sedan targeted a younger generation and challenged conventional ideas around luxury cars through its design, performance and individual character. That history provides the foundation for The Future Classic Club.
A cinematic film directed by Xavier Tera follows the influence of the Lexus IS through two periods of Tokyo. The story begins in an early-2000s salaryman setting inspired by the era of the original sedan before shifting into contemporary Tokyo.
The project introduces three members of the Club. Sara Choi, a professional drifter and founder of Badseki, brings her perspective on car culture into drifting and streetwear. Reo Sano, an artist, actor and dancer, works through music, fashion and art while performing as a member of GENERATIONS. Musician and DJ Reiji Okamoto, drummer for OKAMOTO’S, also curates YAGI EXHIBITION and works through music, fashion, design and art.
The accompanying capsule translates elements of the Lexus IS through the AMBUSH design language. Industrial hardware, structured textiles and graphic treatments inform the apparel and accessories. Ahn approached the project through the car’s recognizable identity, studying its details, materials and character before adapting them into wearable pieces.
The collection includes the Future Classic Club Leather Fireman Jacket, a short leather jacket with clean lines and structured proportions. The Seat Memory Red Quilted Jacket references the stitched interior of the IS, while several T-shirts carry the Future Classic Club crest and reinterpret Lexus graphics through grille lines and headlight curves. A long-sleeve T-shirt pairs a minimal front wordmark with the Lexus crest across the back. The capsule also includes a co-branded cap and a chrome carabiner with engraved detailing.
Limited quantities of The Future Classic Club collection will become available through AMBUSH beginning September 18, 2026.
