Streetwear

Timberland Introduces “Hip Hop Royalty” Boots

Timberland is paying homage to the 50th anniversary of hip-hop with a Hip Hop Royalty Collection, with limited edition royal… Read More

March 2, 2023

Nike is Suing BAPE Over Trademark Infringement

Nike is moving forward with suing Japanese fashion brand BAPE for allegedly copying some of its iconic footwear designs. Nike… Read More

January 26, 2023

Okayplayer’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Black Designers, Culture, Tech & More

This year our holiday gift guide includes pieces by Theophilio, Fear of God, Hanifa, Bephie's Beauty Supply, T.A., Char Workroom,… Read More

December 8, 2021

How Aaliyah’s Tomboy Style Left An Imprint On Fashion

OKAYPLAYER HAS JUST LAUNCHED A NEW AALIYAH COLLECTION. PURCHASE EXCLUSIVE AALIYAH SHIRTS AND SWEATERS AT THE OKAYPLAYER SHOP  Aaliyah’s style,… Read More

September 24, 2021

Kerby Jean-Raymond Highlights Black Inventors At First-Ever Pyer Moss Couture Show

Pyer Moss founder/designer Kerby Jean-Raymond chose the sprawling Villa Lewaro estate — once the home of the nation's first female self-made… Read More

July 12, 2021

You Can’t Tell the Story of Streetwear Without Mentioning Shirt Kings

Based out of Jamaica Queens, the Shirt Kings were ground zero for streetwear. We spoke with Shirt Kings co-founder Mighty… Read More

June 17, 2021

How De La Soul, Madlib And MF DOOM Nike SB Dunks Became Hip-Hop’s Rarest Sneakers

De La Soul, Madlib and MF DOOM are the inspiration behind some of hip-hop's most coveted Nike SB Dunks. Here… Read More

April 5, 2021

Alife’s HBCU Inspired Hoodie Collection Causes Online Backlash

Earlier this week, New York City streetwear brand Alife dropped an HBCU-inspired collaboration on Monday that centered the historic institutions.… Read More

February 11, 2021

Virgil Abloh’s Response to Nationwide Protests Was a $50 Donation

Abloh, founder of Off-White is currently under fire for how he publicly addressed looters of RSVP Gallery and Vintage by… Read More

June 1, 2020

Five Streetwear Brands You Should Be Paying Attention to Right Now

These brands are reinvigorating the fashion industry with each collaboration, release, and drop. Virgil Abloh’s Off-White™ is lauded as one… Read More

February 14, 2020