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When it comes to clothing and attire for both men and women, the Middle East is a variegated and colorful universe. This heavy cultural focus on clothes, art, and colors, gave birth to many unique styles and articles of clothing that are recognized around the world. With the advent of the modern streetwear style, Arab creatives, and designers are looking to form a unique identity in the industry, by merging streetwear culture with elements from their native Arab culture. Today, We put together a list of 10 up-and-coming Arab Streetwear brands that are doing just that.
Human Error
Human Error is a Riyadh-based Saudi streetwear brand. With their unique graphics and edgy ideas, put together in a simplistic manner, Human Error is quickly becoming a famous brand in the Saudi scene with its one-of-a-kind identity and strong audience.
Shabab
Founded in Dubai, Shabab Intl is a lifestyle brand and community that draws inspiration from vintage sportswear and Leisure. Since its founding in 2012, Shabab hosted numerous pop-ups, workshops, exhibitions, and events that brought people together in various cities around the world including, Dubai, Kuwait, Riyadh, Tokyo, Tunisia, and New York. Shabab also participated in Dubai’s annual cultural festival for three consecutive years. Their work was recently featured in the Brooklyn Museum before returning to Dubai’s Third Line Gallery.
Proud Angeles
Founded by Mohammed Bajabaa in 2016, Proud Angels is a brand that started as a retailer that sold LA-based brands in Riyadh. Proud then evolved into being a brand that creates unique pieces that bridge two cultures, Riyadh and LA. The brand has since worked with many creatives in the industry, from athletes to graffiti artists, to create a platform for individualistic self-expression. Proud continues to be one of the rising brands setting the bar high in the Saudi fashion industry.
Galag
What started off as a collective of supercar owners, now turned into one of the most popular up-and-coming clothing brands in the kingdom. After 4 years of building a buzz internationally with their supercars, the Galag team launched a clothing line as a creative outlet. Galag clothing is a contemporary clothing brand that focuses on easy-to-wear pieces with a range of designs to suit any occasion.
1886
Founded by Fahad Al-Jomiah and Khalid Al-Jammaz, in their London dorm room, 1886 has become one of the trendiest streetwear brands in the Saudi market. 1886’s mission is “bridging fashion to the future by uniting the tradition of urban wear to tomorrow’s innovations and technical aesthetic.” The duo incorporates technology and progressive design to offer products such as joggers, hoodies, T-shirts, dresses, and accessories that are contemporary and durable.
Amongst Few
Amongst Few is a one-stop shop in the UAE for everything fashion and lifestyle related. The brand offers branded articles of clothing that pay homage to the local culture by incorporating elements from Arabic culture in their designs. They also offer a rich collection of sneakers for men and women, making them one of the top sneaker outlets in the UAE. Amongst Few also features a cafe and restaurant that flowers vegan and organic dishes.
4AG
4AG is a lifestyle brand that was founded in LA and is now being run between Dubai and Saudi Arabia. They use unique calligraphy and art that features pop culture icons and symbols mixed with elements of Arabic culture. Their eye-catching designs propelled them to become a brand that has had great success. You can get a 4AG piece from popular outlets such as Via Rodeo and Virgin Megastore.
Pacifism
Founded by Talal Hizami in 2018, Pacifism is a ready-to-wear menswear brand that Hizami uses to tell stories through clothing. The garments are a mix of both streetwear and modern elegance, using various elements of multidisciplinary. Pacifism creates unique pieces that echo a unique voice and defy seasonal trends.
Casablanca
This Morrocan sportswear-inspired streetwear brand has gained an impressive client list, including people like Lil Nas X and Rosalia. Founded by French-Moroccan designer Charaf Tajer, the brand focuses on “high-street clothing which offers urban-style clothing with very fine and high-quality material that gives a very luxurious feel.
SULÉ
Previously known as ENRAGÉ, SULÉ is a multifunctional lifestyle brand for men, women, and kids. It started as a creative and patented tieback caps brand, and now offers a variety of products and even serves as a boutique that carries other unique brands and products. SULÉ’s modern and minimalistic designs offer looks that are suitable for every mood.
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