Xbox and Sung Kang launch upcycled denim jackets for Forza Horizon 6

The rarest piece in Xbox’s Forza Horizon 6 capsule was not a headset or a collectible car, but a denim jacket. Sung Kang’s version was limited to just six, built from upcycled Japanese selvedge denim and finished with hand-sewn 3D cherry blossom appliqués, sashiko-style patches and battery-powered LED tape threaded along the seams.

That is what makes this collaboration feel sharper than a standard game tie-in. Xbox, Sung Kang, Zipangu and UPRISERS LAB treated the project like an object lesson in functional fashion, not branded merch, and they leaned hard into Japanese construction cues to match the game’s setting. The collection launched May 12 ahead of Forza Horizon 6’s May 19 release, and every detail pointed back to Japan, from the cherry blossoms and Mount Fuji motifs to the Japanese sports cars etched across the denim.

The Zipangu x Forza Horizon 6 Edition took the more wearable route, but it still read like a collector’s piece. Reflective silver taping ran along the seams, a fully sublimated Forza Horizon 6 lining sat inside, and a controller pocket was sized for Xbox and PlayStation controllers alike. A detachable collectible keychain zipper pull gave the jacket the kind of finish fashion labels use to signal scarcity without sacrificing utility. Laser-etched graphics and reflective 3M trim kept the surface technical and crisp.

Sung Kang’s jacket pushed further into the workshop language. Along with its mechanic pocket and custom tool-and-snack pocket, it added LED tape that was hand-washable, rechargeable and bendable, an unusual set of specs for a denim jacket and exactly the sort of detail that separates true design experimentation from logo-led merchandise. The sashiko reference mattered too. That centuries-old Japanese stitching tradition is tied to repair, longevity and purpose, and here it gave the collection a tactile logic that felt right for workwear.

The giveaway mechanics underscored how few of these pieces will circulate. Xbox said fans could enter an Instagram sweepstakes from May 12 through June 28, with one grand-prize Sung Kang jacket and 10 Zipangu jackets available. Winners were set to be announced August 31, making the jackets not just limited-edition apparel, but prizes with built-in scarcity and a clear link to the world of Forza Horizon 6.