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Looking to step up from Brain Dead? These 12 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
Leeds menswear label founded in 2010, pairing Japanese Ivy-inspired references with nylon tracksuits, heavyweight jersey and understated logo branding at accessible prices.
Why it's similar. Shares streetwear style, relaxed, boxy fit, a colorful palette, and similar materials. Influenced by Japanese streetwear, resonating with Brain Dead's aesthetic.
A skater-run American label from Jason Dill and Anthony Van Engelen, known for provocative collage graphics on decks and streetwear.
Why it's similar. Both brands are rooted in skate culture and feature similar bold designs and relaxed fits.
What changes. Rawer skate identity, no cinema/collective side
Amsterdam streetwear label founded in 2004, known for script-logo basics, sportswear staples and long-running Nike sneaker collaborations.
Why it's similar. Both brands produce colorful, relaxed streetwear that speaks to skateboarding and urban culture.
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New York label making limited-edition genderless streetwear from deadstock and recycled fabrics, designed in New York and produced in Shanghai.
Mexico City label by Patricio Campillo, pairing rigorous tailoring with charro and hacienda references and materials made by Mexican artisan workshops.
London menswear-led label founded in 2015, known for fabric-driven overshirts, textured knitwear and shirting made with slow-fashion mills.
New York streetwear and lifestyle label founded in 2011 by Ronnie Fieg, known for sportswear staples and sneaker collaborations.
London brand founded in 2015 by Samuel Ross, pairing brutalist industrial design with technical outerwear; owned by Frasers-backed Four Marketing since late 2024.
New York label founded by Teddy Santis in 2014, blending 1990s NYC streetwear with prep and Americana, plus long-running New Balance work.
Hiroki Nakamura's Tokyo label applies heritage craft and natural dyes to Americana-rooted "future vintage" clothing and footwear such as the FBT moccasin-sneaker.
Jun Takahashi's Tokyo label, founded 1993, mixing punk, horror and art references with deconstructed tailoring in Paris-shown menswear and womenswear.
Milan-based luxury streetwear label founded by Virgil Abloh in 2012, majority-owned by LVMH and creatively led by Ib Kamara.
MKI Myuki, Fucking Awesome, Patta lead our ranking. Looking to step up from Brain Dead? These 12 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.