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The Hundreds at 20: An oral history of the iconic L.A. streetwear brand

Bobby Kim, left, and Ben Shenassafar, a.k.a. Bobby Hundreds and Ben Hundreds, are co-founders of the brand. Over the last 20 years, The Hundreds has been hundreds of different things to hundreds of different people: a study hall; a clubhouse; viral before viral; a line out the door; a pioneer in the blog space and later Web3; a perpetually sold-out food festival; block parties that attracted thousands; a beacon of partnership; a riotous celebration at Disneyland that is still remembered in hushed…

‘Overwatch 2’ and ‘Dead Island 2’ join ‘Elden Ring’ in getting streetwear clothing

Overwatch 2 and Dead Island 2 are getting streetwear drops from luxury streetwear brand ARK/8 following a drop earlier this year of Elden Ring-related streetwear earlier this year. ARK/8 announced the news today (November 16), and confirmed that both collections will have different inspirations. The Overwatch collection will be “shining a spotlight on two countries – South Korea and Japan” and will be specifically focused on “two fan-favorite characters, D. VA from Busan and Genji from Hanamura.” ARK/8 creator Dimitri…

Explicit Streetwear owner brings Paris Baguette to Aurora, Colorado Springs

For 14 years, Annie Song has been selling graphic tees and edgy jeans. Now she hopes you’ll try her croissants and quiches. The owner of Explicit Streetwear, which has operated in The Town Center At Aurora since 2009, is preparing to expand the Paris Baguette bakery chain’s presence in the Denver area. Song, 40, has signed a deal allowing her to open four Paris Baguette locations in the region, the first of which she plans to open at 10601 E. Garden Drive in Aurora in July. After Song’s store had to temporarily shut down…

Hate fast fashion? You can compost this new streetwear clothing line

Fast fashion is big business, but it is also a big polluter, responsible for about 10% of global carbon emissions. Roughly 70% of the $3 trillion fashion industry is comprised of articles made from synthetics or petrochemicals.While some companies are claiming sustainable clothing lines, there is a very wide variance in what that means. For some the carbon reduction is in the manufacturing, while for others it is in the clothing itself.The market for plant-based clothing is growing fast, shown by companies like Activ…

Marc Jacques Burton Is Taking Luxury Streetwear To New Heights

Overwatch, the first-person shooter game by Blizzard Entertainment, has launched its official fashion partnership with British creative Marc Jacques Burton. A staple in luxury streetwear, the London-born designer has continued to up the ante since launching his namesake brand in 2015, which first garnered attention from the likes of Tom Holland, Zayn Malik, Migos and the late Juice WRLD. Renowned for its groundbreaking collaborations, MJB’s innovative new capsule draws on the brand’s signature styles, rebellious aesthetic…

Christie’s launches ‘Department X’ as collectible sneakers, street-wear boom

Nike Unreleased Air Jordan VI Donda West SneakerCHRISTIE'S IMAGES LTD. 2022Christie's is launching a new department to capitalize on the booming market for collectible sneakers, streetwear and sports history.The auction house on Monday announced its Department X, giving Air Jordans and Supreme skate decks their own category, alongside Impressionist & Modern Art and Old Masters. The move is the latest sign that a wave of younger collectors are redefining the collectibles world."When looking at the auction world and the…