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Brain Dead
StyleStreetwearSkatewearPunk / Grunge / Goth
Known forHoodies & sweatshirtsT-shirts & graphic tees
Brain Dead is a Los Angeles clothing label and creative collective founded in 2014 by Kyle Ng and Ed Davis, working with a rotating global group of artists and designers. Its graphic-led output pulls from post-punk, underground comics, horror films and skateboarding, covering printed tees, fleece, knitwear, workwear and accessories. The brand also runs Brain Dead Studios, a repertory cinema in the former Silent Movie Theater on Fairfax, and collaborates constantly, including adidas footwear for holiday 2025 and a Hypebeast 20th-anniversary tee capsule.
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How Brain Dead fits
| Category | Runs | Shape | Length | Size advice | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | runs large | very relaxed and boxy, heavy fleece | regular, sits at the hip | Stick to your usual size for a roomy fit or go down one for something closer to standard. | medium |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs large | relaxed camp-collar and workshirt cuts, generous through the body | regular, designed to be worn untucked | Consider sizing down if you prefer a shirt that isn't billowy through the torso. | medium |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs large | boxy, wide chest with dropped shoulder seams | regular to slightly cropped in the body | Size down one if you don't want the wide, boxy skate-tee look. | medium |
| Trousers & pants | slightly large | relaxed to wide straight leg | generally long, often needs hemming on shorter frames | Take your true waist size — the leg is roomy on its own without sizing up. | low |
| Jackets | runs large | oversized outerwear cut with room for layering | regular to slightly long | Your normal size usually layers fine; size down if you want it to sit closer to the body. | low |
Does Brain Dead run big or small?
Brain Dead runs large. Take your usual size for the intended oversized look, or size down one if you want something closer to a regular fit. Most shoppers report Brain Dead pieces are cut boxy and oversized by design, so a normal size wears roomier than a typical mall-brand equivalent and sizing down is a common fix for a cleaner silhouette.
How does Brain Dead fit?
Most shoppers report Brain Dead pieces are cut boxy and oversized by design, so a normal size wears roomier than a typical mall-brand equivalent and sizing down is a common fix for a cleaner silhouette. Overall shape: boxy and relaxed with dropped shoulders.
How do Brain Dead hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Brain Dead hoodies & sweatshirts runs large. Stick to your usual size for a roomy fit or go down one for something closer to standard. Shape: very relaxed and boxy, heavy fleece.
How do Brain Dead shirts & overshirts fit?
Brain Dead shirts & overshirts runs large. Consider sizing down if you prefer a shirt that isn't billowy through the torso. Shape: relaxed camp-collar and workshirt cuts, generous through the body.
How do Brain Dead t-shirts & graphic tees fit?
Brain Dead t-shirts & graphic tees runs large. Size down one if you don't want the wide, boxy skate-tee look. Shape: boxy, wide chest with dropped shoulder seams.
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