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Merrell x Stitch Coffee

Outside in the City — Merrell shoe launch

ClientStitch Coffee × Merrell
Year2026
ScopePackaging · Illustration · Apparel
DeliverablesCold brew can · T-shirt
cold brew cans and Merrell clogs in a cooler of ice

01 — The brief

An urban fishing event to launch Merrell’s new shoes.

Stitch Coffee partnered with Merrell to launch Merrell’s new shoes at Outside in the City, an urban fishing event at Watsons Bay in Sydney. I designed and illustrated a cold brew can and a t-shirt for the launch.

02 — Process

Putting the shoes in the story.

The launch was for Merrell’s shoes, so they had to be the focus, even on a coffee can. Instead of placing two logos side by side, I put the product inside Stitch Coffee’s world: Arnaud wears the shoes on an urban fishing trip, the same idea as the event itself.

cold brew can on ice beside a Merrell clog Guests holding Yuzu Cold Brew cans on the wharf
T-shirt back print on the wharf T-shirt front on the wharf

Fig. 1–2 — Yuzu Cold Brew can; t-shirt back print

  • Yuzu Cold Brew can. Clear can, with the cold brew forming the background to the artwork.
  • T-shirt. Merrell logo on the front, Arnaud illustration on the back.
T-shirt front on the wharf
Drinking cold brew on the boat at dusk

“The Merrell team love the designs!”

Rose — Liminal, event PR
Cold brew in hand on the wharf at sunset
Cold brew can in the camp chair cup holder
Guests with cold brew at golden hour

Recap — the fishing day

03 — Outcome

Launched at Watsons Bay.

Both pieces launched at Outside in the City, an urban fishing event at Watsons Bay in Sydney, with the cold brew served to guests.

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