The Best Streetwear Collections for Spring: Part I

We've rounded up all the brands you need to have on your radar this spring.

February 2, 2014

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With the ever growing and, let's face it, oversaturated streetwear market, at times t's hard to truly decipher the good from the bad. Luckily, there are still brands that cut through the noisesimply by making high-quality gear with a great aesthetic that brings something fresh to the table. There's a ton of incredible streetwear about to drop for the warmer months, but here is the first rendition of The Best Streetwear Collections for Spring: Part I.

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Fuct

Another brand from the '90s that paved the way and set the tone for the streetwear game, Fuct has always stood apart by commenting on pop culture, government, politics, and global issues through its designs. Currently, Fuct is still doing the same thing and in spring 2014, its sick tees and sweatsuits couldn't be more appropros of the fucked up things going on in the world.

Publish Brand

Menswear's answer to streetwear is exactly what Publish brings to the market. This label offers timeless, mature products that are not only great quality, but tailored as if they walked right off the runway. The brand's jogger pants were the pants of 2013, and this year's offerings aren't taking its momentum for granted.

Born x Raised

Streetwear that is actualy inspired by the streets and actually designed by a guy who is actually from the streets is a rarity. But that's what makes Born x Raised the realest thing out and perhaps the coolest set of tees and hoodies to hit the streetwear market in years. Stockists include Union in Los Angeles and VFiles in New York City. Not bad for a brand that's less than a year old.

Primitive

Founded in 2008, this L.A. based lifestyle brand blends the best of streetwear with skate culture. They offer the full gamut of clothing options from outerwear, to sweatshirts, and of course graphic tees. The spring collection will be a hit for those who are paying attention, so make sure your trigger finger is ready.

Lazy Oaf

Lazy Oaf stays inspired by the '90s, bringing gear with bold prints, bright colors, and mass appeal to the fore. This London based brand has been doing it since 2001, and has so many stockists, that if you don't know them by now, consider this your late pass.