10 Things You Need to Know About Dr. Romanelli and the British Knights Comeback

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British Knights is back, and the brand—that had a brief pop-culture fueled run in the late-'80s/early-'90s—has a mad doctor running its newly minted ship: Dr. Romanelli.

Some people might know Romanelli for cutting up vintage Nike jackets and stitching them to leather jackets or for his sneaker collaborations. But he's here to bring new energy to British Knights while staying true to the brand's original designs.

To find out what Romanelli has planned for British Knights, we talked to the man himself, and he enlightened us to what's in-store. Hint: There are good things to come. Here are 10 Things You Need to Know About Dr. Romanelli and the British Knights Comeback.

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He wants to resurrect British Knights.

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The product is most important to Romanelli, but he's adding something extra to this project.

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He thinks the current streetwear and sneaker scene has grown boring.

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He wants to keep British Knights as British Knights.

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He might not be the biggest sneakerhead, but there's something about British Knights that connected with him.

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There's going to be apparel, too.

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Romanelli is looking to put artists at the forefront of street culture.

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Working with Scooter Braun is a big reason why he sided with British Knights.

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He's a fan of '80s and '90s hip-hop and that's one of the things he loves about British Knights.

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There is a Derrick Coleman sneaker on the way.

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