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Nigo Plans IPO for Streetwear Brand Human Made
The streetwear veteran is vying to raise $18 million through an initial public offering for the 15-year-old Japanese label. On Thursday, the Japanese streetwear label Human Made unveiled its plans for an initial public offering on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The IPO was first-reported by Bloomberg Japan and shared within documents Human Made submitted for…
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Virgil Abloh: Building Bridges Between Streetwear and High Fashion
How an architect from Illinois became fashion’s most influential cultural translator October 12, 2025 — In the often-impenetrable world of high fashion, Virgil Abloh didn’t just open doors—he removed entire walls. The Ghanaian-American designer, architect, and visionary who passed away in 2021, left behind a legacy that continues to reshape how we think about creativity,…
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The Tuxedo Dress War: When YSL Sued Ralph Lauren and Changed Fashion Law
In the annals of fashion law, few cases have sparked as much controversy and set as many precedents as the 1994 copyright infringement lawsuit filed by Yves Saint Laurent against Ralph Lauren. This landmark case pitted two fashion giants against each other in a legal battle that would ultimately reshape how the industry views intellectual…
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The Top 10 Most Iconic Pan-African Movement Shirts of Our Time
Fashion has long been a vehicle for cultural expression, political resistance, and identity affirmation. Within the Pan-African movement, T-shirts have served as wearable manifestos—bold declarations of Black pride, revolutionary thought, and diasporic unity. From the streets of Brooklyn to the campuses of Howard University, certain designs have transcended mere apparel to become symbols of a…
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Cappadonna’s “Wu-Wear” & The Rise and Fall of Wu-Tang’s Fashion Empire – Lessons for Streetwear Brands
By Star and Shield Clothing Research Team Before Supreme, BAPE, or Fear of God, there was Wu-Wear—the iconic streetwear brand born from the Wu-Tang Clan’s legendary influence on hip-hop and urban culture. One of its most memorable anthems, Cappadonna’s “Wu-Wear (The Garment Renaissance)” (1998), wasn’t just a song—it was a cultural manifesto celebrating the Clan’s…