The cult brand is back, and demands that streetwear isn’t dead. The cult New York label Hood by Air is back, again. Launched in 2006 by the designer Shayne Oliver, Hood by Air quickly became the torchbearer for a new generation of Black, POC and queer creatives emerging out of the melting pot of the Big Apple.
Q. Why did HOOD BY AIR stop?
With so much well-curated hype, it came as a surprise when, in April of that year, HBA announced it would be going on hiatus, effective immediately, in order to focus on personal projects. After a highly publicized collection as artist-in-residence for Helmut Lang in SS18, Oliver, now 30, and HBA are making a comeback..
Table of Contents
- Q. Why did HOOD BY AIR stop?
- Q. Where is Hood by Air made?
- Q. What brand is HBA?
- Q. Is Hood by Air Made in China?
- Q. Who founded Hood by Air?
- Q. Who is the creative director of Helmut Lang?
- Q. Who owned Hood by Air?
- Q. Does HBA exist?
- Q. Who owned hood by air?
- Q. Who are the designers of Hood by air?
- Q. Why did Hood by air go out of business?
- Q. Why is Hood by air important to New York?
Q. Where is Hood by Air made?
New York City
Hood By Air is a high fashion brand based in New York City first launched in 2006 and active to the present day, with the exception of a hiatus between early 2017 – 2019. The brand was co-founded by designers, Shayne Oliver and Raul Lopez.
Q. What brand is HBA?
Hood By Air
Hood By Air is a New York-based streetwear label founded by Shayne Oliver. The brand is heavily influenced by iconic styles like oversized tees, bold graphics, and logos from the ’90s. The brand became famous for its iconic logo “HBA,” which is frequently printed across clothing.
Q. Is Hood by Air Made in China?
Hood By Air HBA Hood By Air Hoodies / HBA 69 / Made in China.
Q. Who founded Hood by Air?
Shayne Oliver
Minnesota-born Shayne Oliver is the founder of New York City-based label Hood By Air. He put his brand on hold to focus on a special collection for Helmut Lang, which debuted in September 2017 but announced in February 2019 that the brand would return within a few months.
Q. Who is the creative director of Helmut Lang?
director Thomas Cawson
Helmut Lang creative director Thomas Cawson and his team seemed to take that to heart for fall 2020: They decided to prioritize art and representation over a fashion presentation.
Q. Who owned Hood by Air?
Q. Does HBA exist?
On November 2011, HBA has been rebranded to Bupa Health. The listing for Bupa Health is available via this link. HBA is no longer operating/trading. See all Health Insurance.
Q. Who owned hood by air?
Q. Who are the designers of Hood by air?
The brand was co-founded by designers, Shayne Oliver and Raul Lopez. The designer is Shayne Oliver, a former student at Fashion Institute of Technology and New York University who described his design aesthetic as “ghetto gothic” and banjee. Oliver was named among The 25 Greatest Black Fashion Designers by Complex.
Q. Why did Hood by air go out of business?
What Happened to Hood By Air? Many factors contributed to the downfall of the label: some of them were self-inflicted while others reflect failures in the American fashion system. Although the designer was the face of the brand, HBA was powered by a boisterous behind-the-scenes collective.
Q. Why is Hood by air important to New York?
Hood By Air is notable for its collectively-driven creative output, collaborating with a large network of artists, performers, and other figures from the New York creative industries, as well as global brands.
