bunch of new jacks that assume the streetwear game was always about profiteering and purposeful supply restriction LOL
that shit came later with the advent of internet. brands valued in uniqueness and obscurity would be hurt by making their shit more available. it became more expensive because of the demand associated and resellers making huge profits, so at that point, why not? now streetwear becomes luxury.
you can still get plenty of dope streetwear for easily and cheap from "internet" brands with good (ie non-tumblr) roots like stray rats, dertbag, dpi or brands that never really blew like fucking awesome and sdouble or japanese brands like nbhd and wtaps... all good streetwear
that shit came later with the advent of internet. brands valued in uniqueness and obscurity would be hurt by making their shit more available. it became more expensive because of the demand associated and resellers making huge profits, so at that point, why not? now streetwear becomes luxury.
you can still get plenty of dope streetwear for easily and cheap from "internet" brands with good (ie non-tumblr) roots like stray rats, dertbag, dpi or brands that never really blew like fucking awesome and sdouble or japanese brands like nbhd and wtaps... all good streetwear