Mini has teamed up with Calvin Klein, Diane von Furstenberg and Kenneth Cole on special one-off designers of the iconic car. The cars will be auctioned off on July 17th, with the proceeds going to the Life Ball in support of the fight against HIV/AIDS.

“Over the past 10 years of supporting the Life Ball, Mini has teamed up with a variety of fashion designers to create unique one-offs to support the largest annual HIV/AIDS fundraiser event. Past collaborations have included the likes of Diesel, Versace and Agent Provocateur, to name just a few. To date the special Minis have raised half a million Euros for the cause. But for the tenth rendition, the Anglo-German automaker has brought in no fewer than three big-name designers to create a trio of specials.

Calvin Klein creative director Francisco Costa has taken on the new Countryman in stealthy black-on-black; Diane von Furstenberg, a red Mini hatchback with a lip motif; and Kenneth Cole a Mini convertible with industrial-style studs. Each will be auctioned off at the event in Vienna on July 17 to kick off the 18th International AIDS Conference.”

A great product has once again resulted from Nike78 Project that we reported about earlier already. London based THIS IT studio has created a pair of knitted sneakers.

“In the world cup spirit we’ve created these trainers for the discerning sofa athlete: hand knitted with a Cashmere/Merino mix. The comfiest way to watch the game!”

Paris based Hype Means Nothing announces their upcoming collaboration with Ambush from Tokyo with the above image. While the image does not showcase the collaboration between the two, it actually gives us a first preview of upcoming Ambush product, including the eyeball rings and the “Skull AMB Bones” pendant.