Cactus Plant Flea Market is an American design and fashion brand, known for depictions of faces with four eyes.[1] Established by fashion 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'sHappy 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]
In October 2022, the brand designed figural versions of the McDonaldland characters for a McDonald's limited edition adult version of the Happy Meal entitled the Cactus Plant Flea Market box.[10][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".[11][1]
That same month, CPFM and Nike released the Flea 1 Overgrown Dunks, shoes intentionally designed with materials to feel mossy.[12] Although initial opinions of the shoes were of shock and surprise, the model was still highly sought-after and sold out quickly.[13] On October the following year, they released the Flea 2, a shoe with a detachable Nike "swoosh" and tire tread appearance.[14]
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 released on December 12, 2024.[15]
References
1 2 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.
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