The Current Archive Skatewear Episode
Dapper Dan: the street hustler who rewrote fashion’s rulebook
Originally a street hustler who made his coin from dice gambling and manufacturing fake credit cards, Dapper Dan, officially known as Daniel Day, spotted an opportunity in 1982 to merge hip-hop streetwear with high-fashion. On 125th street Harlem, New York, he opened...
Rick Owens VS DRKSHDW…WTF IS THE DIFFERENCE?
Once again it's time to make some sense of the many diffusion brands in streetwear - and on today's list we're cracking down on Rick Owen's mainline brand, vs his umbrella line: DRKSHDW. To get the ball rolling, here's a little background on the man himself. Rick...
Saudi Streetwear Redefined: The GRATTA Story
Streetwear may not be a genuine thing in the Middle East—or so the old narrative goes. Likemany Western fashion concepts, it’s often dismissed as a cultural import without roots in theregion’s socio-economic tapestry. After all, stroll through Riyadh’s Al-Batha...