Looking to step up from The 35 Best Hip-Hop Streetwear Brands? These 4 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
Milan-based luxury streetwear label founded by Virgil Abloh in 2012, majority-owned by LVMH and creatively led by Ib Kamara.
Why it's similar. Virgil Abloh founded Off-White in Milan in 2012, and his diagonal stripes, quotation marks and Nike "The Ten" project carried rap's wardrobe onto the Paris runway.
Japanese streetwear label founded by Nigo in 1993, known for Ape Head logos, 1ST CAMO, Shark hoodies, Baby Milo and BAPESTA sneakers.
Why it's similar. Nigo launched A Bathing Ape in Ura-Harajuku in 1993; its Shark hoodie, ABC camo and BAPESTA sneaker are the Japanese pillars of hip-hop's wardrobe.
London menswear-led label founded in 2007 by Martine Rose, known for distorted proportions, rave-culture references and recurring Nike collaborations.
Why it's similar. Martine Rose mines 1990s UK rave, reggae and punk for distorted proportions, and her recurring Nike projects tie that London subculture back to hip-hop's sportswear.
American streetwear label founded in 2003 by Pharrell Williams and Nigo, known for space-themed graphics, arrow logos and its ICECREAM sister line.
Why it's similar. Founded in 2003 by Pharrell Williams with Nigo, Billionaire Boys Club puts space and diamond graphics on varsity jackets, the label that made rapper-owned brands look premium.
Off-White, Bape, Martine Rose lead our ranking. Looking to step up from The 35 Best Hip-Hop Streetwear Brands? These 4 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.