Brandblack’s athletic leisure wear
El Segundo-based Brandblack is at the sweet spot of basketball and fashion and is expanding from its year-old stealth luxe athletic shoe offerings into apparel. Pictured: Brandblack founder David Raysse, front, and creative director Billy Dill.
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A variety of Brandblack shoes. Sneakers start at $140.
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Brandblack footwear.
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Brandblack footwear.
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Brandblack footwear.
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Brandblack footwear.
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Brandblack footwear sporting the company’s jet logo.
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Brandblack athletic apparel on display. Apparel includes $40 T-shirts, $100 sweatpants and $150 hoodies.
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Many of Brandblack’s pieces are grounded in a color palette of black and gray.
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Detail of the Brandblack label.
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Running capes, anyone?
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Another look at a Brandblack running cape.
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A minimalist/retro-futuristic jacket from Brandblack.
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Detail of Brandblack athletic pants.
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Brandblack’s Sith hood, $150, features a weather-resistant pullover anorak shell with a cloak-like hood and colorful lace tips dipped in thermoplastic polyurethane.
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Brandblack founder David Raysse displays one of his brand’s sneakers.
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Brandblack creative director Billy Dill.
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