Brand profile

Zic

New York streetwear label founded in 2023 by self-taught designer Isaac Allen, built on well-cut staples rather than logos.

New York CityOrigin

UnisexFocus

StreetwearStyle

$$Price

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What to know about Zic

Cut carries the design, not graphics

No logo tees or prints — the clothes work through proportion: wide-leg faded denim, cropped zip hoodies, and layered pieces like double-layered camo zip-ups.

Founder-fronted, drop-based, still very new

Isaac Allen started the label in 2023 as a self-taught college freshman and fronts it himself on TikTok, releasing through drops and pop-ups rather than a standing collection.

Early traction, not established scale

A first New York pop-up in September 2024, a Complex collaboration, and a Complex brands-to-watch nod for 2026 sit behind mid-tier pricing.

StyleStreetwear Minimalist / Contemporary

If you like Zic

78% match

Youth

$$Minimal denimSeoul, South Korea

Logo-free minimal denim built on cut, not graphics

What changes: Korean contemporary polish and boutique pricing rather than drop-driven hype

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71% match

The New Originals Amsterdam

$$HoodiesAmsterdam, Netherlands

Young indie label building around silhouette and community

What changes: Leans collegiate Americana graphics and technical utility

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68% match

Zanerobe

$$Statement pantsSydney, Australia

Proportion-obsessed pants and layered basics, no logos

What changes: Older label, tapered/drop-crotch rather than wide-leg

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63% match

Wood Wood

$$Clean sportswearCopenhagen, Denmark

Streetwear filtered through Scandinavian restraint

What changes: More graphic basics and sneaker collabs, broader retail

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Brand facts

Zic, stylized Zicmade, is a New York streetwear label founded in 2023 by self-taught designer Isaac Allen, who was a college freshman from Methuen, Massachusetts at the time. It skips graphic tees and logos in favor of cut and proportion: wide-leg faded denim, cropped zip hoodies, and layered hybrids like double-layered camo zip-ups. Allen fronts the brand on TikTok and sells through drops and pop-ups, including a first New York pop-up in September 2024 and a Complex collaboration. Complex listed Zic among brands to watch for 2026.

Founded: 2023
Origin: New York City, United States
Made in: USA
Price: $$
Focus: Unisex
Facts checked: August 2026
Styles: Streetwear, Minimalist / Contemporary

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