X-Large
X-Large is a Los Angeles-based streetwear brand established in 1991. Its aesthetic blends utilitarian workwear with skate and hip-hop influences. The brand represents a DIY subcultural ethos, emphasizing functional clothing that bridges the gap between underground music scenes and urban youth culture.
Modegeschichte
Eli Bonerz and Adam Silverman founded X-Large in Los Angeles, with early investment from Mike D of the Beastie Boys. The brand gained prominence by incorporating workwear brands like Ben Davis into a fashion context. It played a foundational role in the development of global streetwear culture during the 1990s. By opening its first storefront on Vermont Avenue, the brand established a blueprint for independent retail spaces that catered to specific local subcultures.
