For a fresh cross-cultural fusion of fashion and Asian pop, two rising Chinese indie brands — Didu and Yueqi Qi — have joined forces with XG (short for Xtraordinary Girls), a South Korea–based J-pop girl group, to drop a slick new collab streetwear collection. The release features an eclectic and vibrant range of womenswear, including logo tees, baseball caps, knit beanies, and oversized football jerseys. These limited-edition pieces are available online and at ENG Concept Stores across the Chinese mainland from March 28 to April 25.

Founded in 2019, Yueqi Qi is known for colorful, innovative streetwear that’s as playful as it is sexy. The brand often experiments with texture, incorporating beading, knitting, and lacing into not just garments but also headpieces, jewelry, and other accessories.

This isn’t the brand’s first rodeo with XG. The group has sported Yueqi Qi designs at promo events and in editorial shoots. Back in December, Yueqi Qi even customized a stage outfit for XG’s debut appearance at the Strawberry Festival — one of China’s largest music festivals, with legs across multiple cities.

XG, already known as a group packed with fashion icons, has its own signature Y3K aesthetic. Their style is metallic, cyberpunk, and unapologetically extra — think Harajuku meets retro-futurism on steroids. Chunky accessories, surrealist silhouettes, and a whole lotta shine bring their look to life.

Since debuting in 2022, XG has built a massive global following and topped charts with their electro-pop anthems — tracks that champion self-empowerment, nonconformity, and futuristic femininity.

While the group’s global appeal is undeniable, they’ve been picking up steam in China too. Case in point: XG added four additional shows to the China leg of their world tour, just in time to pop up at their own Shanghai store for the collab launch.

As for Didu, the brand is pushing the boundaries of sex appeal through avant-garde fashion. Its designs turn the human body into a canvas, flowing with the figure to create pieces that are both risqué and graceful. As founder Di Du put it in a recent interview, “I want to use my design to empower people who wear it.”

With all three sharing a common creative vision, it’s no surprise that XG, Yueqi Qi, and Didu have joined forces. This is more than a fashion drop — it’s a meeting of minds redefining what Asian streetwear can look like in 2025.

Cover image via NME.