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<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.031005859375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="242.998603820801" x="88.3293991088867" y="-300.569091796875" data-test="textbox"><a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/female-owned-streetwear-brands-misbhv-x-girl" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Streetwear</a>&nbsp;was born in the &lsquo;80s, </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="17.4039916992188" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="65.7799072265625" x="331.282867431641" y="-300.569091796875" data-test="textbox">at a time </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0119934082031" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="127.222106933594" x="397.327880859375" y="-300.569091796875" data-test="textbox">when streetwear </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.031005859375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="458.006286621094" x="77.37939453125" y="-280.569091796875" data-test="textbox">designers and their fans did not see a place for themselves in </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.031005859375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="470.941566467285" x="70.8712997436523" y="-260.569091796875" data-test="textbox">the established luxury fashion industry. With strong influences </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0309906005859" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="39.8866958618164" x="86.0918045043945" y="-240.569107055664" data-test="textbox">from <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/men/tyshawn-jones-skater-warby-parker-collaboration" target="_blank" rel="noopener">skate</a></text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0309906005859" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="78.4282073974609" x="125.332000732422" y="-240.569107055664" data-test="textbox">, surf, </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0120086669922" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="26.4365997314453" x="205.118896484375" y="-240.569107055664" data-test="textbox">and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/hip-hop-most-iconic-shoes-adidas-nike-airjordan-clarks" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hip-hop</a></text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0309906005859" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="113.844192504883" x="232.27131652832" y="-240.569107055664" data-test="textbox">&nbsp;cultures</text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0309906005859" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="179.730499267578" x="346.690338134766" y="-240.569107055664" data-test="textbox">, designs of fashionable, </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.031005859375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="464.648765563965" x="74.0488052368164" y="-220.569107055664" data-test="textbox">casual clothing debuted on <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/milan-fashion-week-fall-winter-2022-street-style" target="_blank" rel="noopener">city streets</a>&nbsp;instead of on the <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/men/paris-fashion-week-mens-fall-winter-2022-highlights-nigo-kenzo-louis-vuitton" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Paris runway</a></text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.031005859375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="488.849166870117" x="61.9098052978516" y="-200.569107055664" data-test="textbox">. Over the past decade, however, the distinctions between </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.031005859375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="238.030113220215" x="85.1641006469727" y="-180.569107055664" data-test="textbox">&ldquo;streetwear&rdquo; and &ldquo;fashion&rdquo; have </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.031005859375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="66.0877075195312" x="323.284881591797" y="-180.569107055664" data-test="textbox">essentially </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0119934082031" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="137.805114746094" x="389.726623535156" y="-180.569107055664" data-test="textbox">disappeared with </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.031005859375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="467.063674926758" x="72.7953948974609" y="-160.569107055664" data-test="textbox">basics such as <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/valentino-launches-vaccinated-hoodies-unicef-collab-lady-gaga" target="_blank" rel="noopener">hoodies</a>&nbsp;and <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/dior-b30-sneakers-mens-spring-summer-2022-kim-jones" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sneakers</a>&nbsp;becoming the foundation </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0500030517578" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="471.709098815918" x="70.5127029418945" y="-140.569107055664" data-test="textbox">of menswear collections. The streetwear values of comfort and </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.031005859375" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="500.748912811279" x="56.0099983215332" y="-120.569107055664" data-test="textbox">community have been embraced broadly across the industry, from </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0309982299805" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="371.307723999023" x="71.8701934814453" y="-100.569107055664" data-test="textbox">independent designers to historic fashion houses. </text>
<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0309982299805" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="371.307723999023" x="71.8701934814453" y="-100.569107055664" data-test="textbox"><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0309982299805" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="93.0714721679688" x="442.898315429688" y="-100.569107055664" data-test="textbox">L'OFFICIEL&nbsp;</text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0309982299805" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="475.41796875" x="68.6640014648438" y="-80.5691070556641" data-test="textbox">editors from around the globe highlight seven emerging brands </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0120048522949" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="61.4878005981445" x="114.093605041504" y="-60.5691032409668" data-test="textbox">that are </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="17.4039993286133" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="76.6174926757812" x="175.664199829102" y="-60.5691070556641" data-test="textbox">reinventing </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0120048522949" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="37.7092895507812" x="251.319000244141" y="-60.5691032409668" data-test="textbox">and </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="18.0309982299805" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="61.2597961425781" x="289.111480712891" y="-60.5691070556641" data-test="textbox">elevating </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="17.5749931335449" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="143.263824462891" x="349.404876708984" y="-60.5691108703613" data-test="textbox">streetwear in 2022.&nbsp;</text></text>

<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="16.3852844238281" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="75.8226928710938" x="837.684204101562" y="-97.4199981689453" data-test="textbox">Connor McKnight</text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="16.3852844238281" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="52.3056030273438" x="923.723205566406" y="-97.4199981689453" data-test="textbox">, </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="17.0054397583008" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="26.3568115234375" x="982.514282226562" y="-96.816162109375" data-test="textbox">USA</text>

<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.0360107421875" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="491.40771484375" x="678.737060546875" y="-79.2499923706055" data-test="textbox">In the three seasons since designing his first collection, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/designers-still-showing-new-york-fashion-week-calendar-updates" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Connor McKnight</a> has continued to evolve sustainable business practices and</text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700042724609" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="485.04638671875" x="681.779052734375" y="-67.2529983520508" data-test="textbox"> tear down any remaining boundaries between streetwear and fashion. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re at the tip of the iceberg in fashion materially,&rdquo;&nbsp;</text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700424194336" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="493.101318359375" x="677.882080078125" y="-55.2560005187988" data-test="textbox">he says. &ldquo;It hasn&rsquo;t been long since technical gear would have been considered only street or functional gear. We are continuing to broaden</text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700042724609" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="492.94677734375" x="677.9541015625" y="-43.2590026855469" data-test="textbox">&nbsp;the definition of luxury as it pertains to fashion.&rdquo; With forward-thinking, made-to-order designs and materials, <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion-week/new-york-fashion-week-young-designers-to-watch" target="_blank" rel="noopener">McKnight</a> is producing</text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700042724609" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="361.86376953125" x="742.412109375" y="-31.2620010375977" data-test="textbox">&nbsp;unique takes on classic workwear while advocating for sustainability as the standard.</text>

<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="16.1567993164062" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="92.8771209716797" x="229.809188842773" y="-85.4199981689453" data-test="textbox">Bluemarble, </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="16.7606353759766" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="45.14111328125" x="328.731323242188" y="-84.816162109375" data-test="textbox">France</text>

<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700805664062" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="487.304637908936" x="58.7744026184082" y="-67.2499923706055" data-test="textbox">Founded in 2019, Bluemarble is the brainchild of Anthony Alvarez, a Filipino-French designer born in New York and now based in </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700042724609" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="502.586456298828" x="51.1694030761719" y="-55.2529983520508" data-test="textbox">Paris. Named after the first picture of the earth taken from space, Bluemarble celebrates the mosaic of cultures that shape the earth. </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700042724609" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="483.738834381104" x="60.277400970459" y="-43.2560005187988" data-test="textbox">A globetrotter at heart&mdash;and 2022 <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/nensi-dojaka-winner-2021-lvmh-karl-lagerfeld-prize" target="_blank" rel="noopener">LVMH</a> Prize semi-finalist&mdash;Alvarez has maintained his passions for American sportswear and </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.0359992980957" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="334.737060546875" x="133.852416992188" y="-31.2590026855469" data-test="textbox">Southeast Asian surfwear, developing an explosion of colors and prints as his trademark.</text>

<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="16.4016036987305" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="52.2076416015625" x="861.747802734375" y="-85.4199981689453" data-test="textbox">Sazkat, </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="16.7606353759766" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="66.5040283203125" x="919.02197265625" y="-84.816162109375" data-test="textbox">Argentina</text>

<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700805664062" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="503.072570800781" x="672.913269042969" y="-67.2499923706055" data-test="textbox">Marcelo Romano has fashion in his blood&mdash;he grew up watching his grandparents design and sew in the kitchen of his family home. </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.03600311279297" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="496.447509765625" x="675.92822265625" y="-55.2529983520508" data-test="textbox">With his brand, Sazkat, Romano combines his passions for tailoring and rock-and-roll to create &ldquo;tailored items with a twist&rdquo; for civil </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700042724609" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="487.518859863281" x="679.294250488281" y="-43.2560005187988" data-test="textbox">servants, businessmen, and rock singers alike. Using textiles from around the world and working closely with tailors and artists&mdash;</text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.0359992980957" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="456.927978515625" x="695.098266601562" y="-31.2590026855469" data-test="textbox">including Romano&rsquo;s brother, a tattoo artist who handmakes prints&mdash;Sazkat &ldquo;gives people designs that make a difference.&rdquo;</text>

<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="16.1567993164062" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="47.0342407226562" x="261.061279296875" y="-85.4199981689453" data-test="textbox">Paura, </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="16.7606353759766" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="29.5228881835938" x="314.206604003906" y="-84.816162109375" data-test="textbox">Italy</text>

<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700805664062" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="441.988006591797" x="81.4407043457031" y="-67.2499923706055" data-test="textbox">Danilo Paura started his career as a designer by creating one-off looks&mdash;like oversized t-shirts&mdash;for club kids in &lsquo;90s </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.01799774169922" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="470.033592224121" x="67.4277114868164" y="-55.2529983520508" data-test="textbox">Riccione. He launched his eponymous menswear label in 2010 and has since grown as a brand, combining street style with </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.0359992980957" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="464.303367614746" x="70.2717056274414" y="-43.2560005187988" data-test="textbox">urban tailoring, all rooted in his passion for Greek mythology. The brand is committed to responsible fashion and is crafted </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="8.90999984741211" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="69.9300231933594" x="266.273712158203" y="-31.2590026855469" data-test="textbox">exclusively in Italy.</text>

<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="16.1567993164062" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="27.042236328125" x="877.078308105469" y="-85.4199981689453" data-test="textbox">Adi, </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="16.7606353759766" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="57.7728271484375" x="911.40673828125" y="-84.816162109375" data-test="textbox">Thailand</text>

<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.0360107421875" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="477.152648925781" x="685.066467285156" y="-67.2499923706055" data-test="textbox">Adi was founded by menswear designer Adireg Comenoi, a graduate of Srinakharinwirot University in Bangkok and the Domus </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700042724609" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="467.801635742188" x="689.746459960938" y="-55.2529983520508" data-test="textbox">Academy in Milan. Adi&rsquo;s designs are inspired by his passion for Thai youth culture and by people he meets from a variety of </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700042724609" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="477.429016113281" x="685.057434082031" y="-43.2560005187988" data-test="textbox">scenes&mdash;from nightclubs to art exhibits to music venues. He combines these inspirations with commonplace objects, creating </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700042724609" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="231.300170898438" x="808.006469726562" y="-31.2590026855469" data-test="textbox">wearable clothes with a sense of liberation and imagination.</text>

<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="16.1567993164062" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="55.8144073486328" x="251.694076538086" y="-85.4199981689453" data-test="textbox">Duarte, </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="17.0054397583008" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="38.5804748535156" x="313.358154296875" y="-84.816162109375" data-test="textbox">Spain</text>

<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.0360107421875" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="489.059726715088" x="57.7756004333496" y="-67.2499923706055" data-test="textbox">Carlos Duarte founded his brand in 2016 in Madrid with the objective of providing garments that are synonymous with elegance, </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700042724609" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="474.902679443359" x="65.0205993652344" y="-55.2529983520508" data-test="textbox">intelligence, and authenticity. With extensive experience in traditional tailoring and a unique vision for contemporary fashion, </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700042724609" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="488.995628356934" x="57.9375991821289" y="-43.2560005187988" data-test="textbox">Duarte creates clothing that is versatile and cosmopolitan. Using <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/6-sustainable-fashion-brands-that-upcycle-eco-friendly" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sustainable</a>&nbsp;fabrics, Duarte places a high priority on continuous </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700042724609" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="281.511291503906" x="160.636596679688" y="-31.2590026855469" data-test="textbox">improvement to create innovative experiences with each of his collections.</text>

<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="16.4016036987305" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="71.5795288085938" x="839.373107910156" y="-85.4199981689453" data-test="textbox">Sis Piger, </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="16.7606353759766" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="90.6412963867188" x="917.14501953125" y="-84.816162109375" data-test="textbox">Liechtenstein</text>

<text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.0360107421875" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="407.997009277344" x="726.793395996094" y="-67.2499923706055" data-test="textbox">&ldquo;Life is not short. You just gotta do more!&rdquo; serves as the motto of Sis Piger founder <a href="https://www.lofficielusa.com/fashion/international-woolmark-prize-2022-finalists-peter-do-ahluwalia-rui" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Tim Johnson</a>, a designer, </text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700042724609" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="431.540832519531" x="713.860412597656" y="-55.2529983520508" data-test="textbox">Instagrammer, and businessman who designs clothes for everyone. The brand&rsquo;s products are handmade from high-</text><text class="_textbox_jbug0_13" direction="ltr" height="9.02700042724609" lengthadjust="spacingAndGlyphs" textlength="379.223937988281" x="741.121398925781" y="-43.2560005187988" data-test="textbox">quality cotton and provide coziness for everyday life, and aren&rsquo;t held to conventional fashion trends.</text>

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