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Looking to step up from Hellstar? These 6 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
Los Angeles streetwear label known for hand-drawn skull-and-flame graphics screen-printed locally onto heavyweight tees, hoodies and reworked Americana staples.
Why it's similar. Hand-drawn reaper, skull and flame graphics printed on heavyweight hoodies and matching sweatpants, released in limited Los Angeles drops.
What changes. Horror and wrestling imagery rather than heaven-and-hell, plus a pricey reworked vintage Carhartt line.
Los Angeles label by Josué Thomas making hand-painted, hand-distressed reworked denim and graphic basics treated as one-off artworks.
Why it's similar. Hand-painted, splattered hoodies, tees and flared sweatpants from Los Angeles, each piece loud in the same way.
What changes. Far pricier and hand-finished, with paint and distressing in place of printed flames.
Seoul luxury-streetwear label mixing hip-hop, biker and skate references across oversized graphics, distressed denim and metal-hardware outerwear.
Why it's similar. Riding-skull and bone-cross graphic hoodies, distressed knits and faded sweatpants with a hip-hop and biker swagger.
What changes. Seoul-made and pricier, with more denim and outerwear than printed fleece.
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New York label from Ev Bravado and Téla D'Amore known for embellished, stained-glass-motif denim and deconstructed runway streetwear.
Why it's similar. Embroidered arch and stained-glass motifs on denim and crewnecks, worn across hip-hop.
What changes. Denim-led and premium, with embroidery in place of prints.
Family-run Los Angeles luxury label known for gothic sterling silver jewelry, leather outerwear and heavy apparel, sold largely through its own stores.
Why it's similar. Gothic cross and dagger graphics on hoodies, tees and sweatpants worn by the same rappers.
What changes. Sterling silver and leather at the core, at luxury prices.
American label founded in 2015 by Cynthia Lu, known for four-eyed smiley faces, puff-print lettering and limited surprise drops.
Why it's similar. Puff-print lettering hoodies in limited surprise drops worn by rappers.
What changes. Playful smileys and flowers instead of flames and planets.
Warren Lotas, Gallery Dept, Thug Club lead our ranking. Looking to step up from Hellstar? These 6 brands share the aesthetic but bring elevated materials, construction and a higher price tier — ranked by overall similarity.
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