One of 2026’s most anticipated releases is already on the horizon.
Expected to release in February of 2026, a year after Union’s last collaboration on the Air Jordan 1, the beloved partnership will introduce Hiroshi Fujiwara and Fragment Design into the mix.
This trio connecting for a collaboration was a long time coming. Rumors first surfaced about the project in late 2024. A few weeks after the aforementioned ‘Chicago’ Union 1 was released, Fujiwara began wearing the Fragment Design interpretations, subtly confirming the collaboration was indeed on the way.
As time has gone by, Fujiwara has continued to flex his muscles by showing off the three sneakers that are expected to be featured in this highly anticipated collaboration. The collaboration was finally officially acknowledged this past weekend.
We have previously discussed the return of regional sneaker releases, and this upcoming collaboration between Union, Fragment, and Air Jordan is expected to follow that release method.
According to reports, the White and Black colorway, which is pictured at the bottom of the magazine cover, is expected to release exclusively in Japan. The other two colorways, though, are expected to receive a wider release. That said, stock numbers seem to be pretty low for the entire collection, with allegedly 4,700 pairs of the Japan exclusive, 15,000 pairs of the Blue colorway, and 44,000 pairs of the red pair, respectively.
Regardless of stock numbers, the impending launch will be met with plenty of fanfare. No matter the stock numbers, the Union and Fragment connection on the Air Jordan 1 will surely be one of the most coveted launches of 2026.
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