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Shayne Oliver's own follow-up project
What changes: Smaller, more performance/collective-driven than HBA's runway scale
Brand profile
Hood by Air
New York label founded in 2006 by Shayne Oliver and Raul Lopez, fusing ballroom and club culture with deconstructed, gender-fluid high fashion.
New York CityOrigin
UnisexFocus
StreetwearStyle
$$$$Price
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What to know about Hood by Air
Ballroom and club, not sportswear
Founded in 2006 by Shayne Oliver and Raul Lopez, the label runs New York ballroom, club and hip-hop references through deconstructed high fashion.
Logo tees at designer prices
The entry points are logo-print T-shirts and hoodies, but they sit in a high price tier alongside reworked denim, harness detailing and layered oversized silhouettes.
It stopped, then came back
Oliver and Leilah Weinraub paused HBA in 2017; it returned in 2020 with the Naomi Campbell-fronted 'Prologue' relaunch, running alongside Oliver's Anonymous Club.
How Hood by Air fits
Overall fit
runs large
Shoppers generally report Hood By Air pieces arriving much larger and longer than a standard label's equivalent size, with intentionally exaggerated, drop-shouldered proportions rather than inconsistent sizing.
Tip: Most people can take their usual size or size down one for a less swamped look, since almost everything is cut oversized by design.
Medium confidence · based on 9 sources
By category
| Category | Runs | Shape | Size advice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoodies & sweatshirts | runs large | very oversized, heavy and slouchy through the body and sleeve | Take your usual size for the intended slouch, or go down one if you dislike excess fabric. |
| Shirts & overshirts | runs large | deconstructed and roomy, often with extended or reconfigured shoulders | Consider sizing down unless you want the full draped, layered effect. |
| Trousers & pants | slightly large | relaxed to wide gender-fluid tailoring with a high, long rise | Stick with your usual waist size and plan on tailoring the length. |
| Jeans & denim | mixed | varies widely — reworked wide and layered pairs alongside narrower distressed cuts | Check the specific cut and waist measurement, as HBA denim swings between very wide and quite slim season to season. |
| Jackets | runs large | oversized, structured shoulders with generous room for layering | Your normal size usually layers easily; size down for a closer line. |
| T-shirts & graphic tees | runs large | boxy with dropped shoulders and a wide chest | Size down one if you want it to read as a normal tee rather than a tunic. |
Directional fit consensus summarized from public sources with AI — a starting point, not a guarantee. Confirm with the product's own measurements before buying.
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Hood by Air fit questions
Does Hood by Air run big or small?
Hood by Air runs large. Most people can take their usual size or size down one for a less swamped look, since almost everything is cut oversized by design. Shoppers generally report Hood By Air pieces arriving much larger and longer than a standard label's equivalent size, with intentionally exaggerated, drop-shouldered proportions rather than inconsistent sizing.
How does Hood by Air fit?
Shoppers generally report Hood By Air pieces arriving much larger and longer than a standard label's equivalent size, with intentionally exaggerated, drop-shouldered proportions rather than inconsistent sizing. Overall shape: oversized and boxy with dropped shoulders and deconstructed, layered volume.
How do Hood by Air hoodies & sweatshirts fit?
Hood by Air hoodies & sweatshirts runs large. Take your usual size for the intended slouch, or go down one if you dislike excess fabric. Shape: very oversized, heavy and slouchy through the body and sleeve.
How do Hood by Air shirts & overshirts fit?
Hood by Air shirts & overshirts runs large. Consider sizing down unless you want the full draped, layered effect. Shape: deconstructed and roomy, often with extended or reconfigured shoulders.
How do Hood by Air trousers & pants fit?
Hood by Air trousers & pants fits slightly large. Stick with your usual waist size and plan on tailoring the length. Shape: relaxed to wide gender-fluid tailoring with a high, long rise.
Brand facts
Hood By Air is a New York label founded in 2006 by Shayne Oliver and Raul Lopez, mixing ballroom, club and hip-hop references with deconstructed high fashion. Signatures include logo-print T-shirts and hoodies, distressed and reworked denim, harness and buckle detailing, and gender-fluid tailoring in oversized, layered silhouettes. Oliver and partner Leilah Weinraub paused the brand in 2017, during which Oliver designed a guest collection for Helmut Lang. HBA returned in 2020 with the "Prologue" relaunch, fronted by Naomi Campbell; Oliver stepped away from design in 2023 and remains a shareholder.
- Founded
- 2006
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$$$
- Focus
- Unisex
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Streetwear, Avant-garde, Punk / Grunge / Goth