Episode 53: 3 Streetwear Brands that Shaped Hip Hop

With 2023 being the 50th anniversary year for hip hop, it was only right to begin the year with an appreciation for hip hop fashion. Taniqua highlights three streetwear brands, Cross Colours, Karl Kani and Walker Wear, that shaped hip hop culture in the late 80s and 90s.

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Episode Sources/Further Reading:

1. At 26, Designer Karl Kani Sits Atop His Own Fashion Empire. And Although He Has Left the Streets, the Streets Haven’t Left Him.

2. What does clothing without prejudice look like in 2021? The return of Cross Colours

3. Cross Colours Walked So You Can Look Fly

4. Blurred Lines: The Story of Cross Colours

5. Making My Mark: April Walker of Walker Wear

6. April Walker Is The Founding Mother Of Streetwear Fashion

7. The Genius of April Walker

8. Images from:

   https://walkerwear-blog.tumblr.com/
   https://crosscolours.com/blogs/press/how-bruno-mars-new-music-video-is-a-tribute-to-90s-style
   https://thesource.com/2017/05/30/genius-april-walker/
   https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/design-and-architecture/cross-colours-fast-fashions-hidden-costs/early-90s-la-streetwear-label-cross-colours-is-back

   https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lifestyle/style/fresh-prince-fashion-brand-cross-colours-exhibit-set-la-museum-1229554/
   https://thriftytowel.com/blogs/style/karl-kani-the-godfather-of-streetwear
   http://voyagela.com/interview/check-carl-tj-jones-walkers-story/