streetwear

It’s hard out here for a kid trying to flip some coveted streetwear. A Stuyvesant high school teen was allegedly stabbed after trying to sell a woman Supreme and A Bathing Ape hoodies through a sale brokered via Facebook. 

The 2015 AGENDA New York lifestyle fashion trade show kicked off yesterday (July 20) at the Jacob Javits Center North in NYC. With all the brands in attendance it can be daunting, but there were plenty of standouts in the mix. 

Karmaloop was once, and to many still is, the destination for streetwear fans to cop gear they may not have been accessible to if they didn’t live in say New York City or Los Angeles. However, the Boston-based retailer may have to file for bankruptcy. 

While Suge Knight‘s life is in shambles thanks to possibly facing a lengthy jail sentence, but his old record label is the force behind some fresh gear. Streetwear brand The Hundreds has teamed with Death Row Records to drop a collection of gear including hats, tees, hoodies and coach’s jackets. 

Queen Bey is back with news that she’s launching an activewear label with Topshop. The global superstar has created a 50-50 partnership with the British retail giant, listed as Parkwood Topshop Athletic Ltd. The athletic streetwear brand is set to include clothing, footwear and accessories across dance, fitness and sports.

Dapper Dan is a pioneer in a streetwear, bringing couture fashion to the hood and influencing a legion of future designers in the process. Life + Times caught up with designer for his first interview in 20 years and the OG drops plenty of gems regarding fashion, hustling and even gentrification.

News of Adam Yauch’s (aka MCA) death arrived earlier today as the 47 year-old rap legend lost his battle with cancer. While the Beastie Boys were a vital part of Hip-Hop’s formative years, their contributions echo to this day. Musically, the Boys were something of a melting pot–fusing various elements of sound within a rap […]