![]() The Trucker Hat is nearly as big today as it was in the early-’00s and Chrome Hearts’ is among the most popular. Ironically enough, one of its most popular pieces recently has nothing to do with the cornerstones of Chrome Hearts, leather and jewelry, but instead a trendy piece of headwear. Despite its rebellious nature and desire to stand apart from the industry, Chrome Hearts is a fashion brand. When the brand won the CFDA Award for Best Accessories Designer in 1992, Stark nearly rejected it because he was unfamiliar with the CFDA. Jones began wearing Chrome Hearts on stage, which eventually led to members of Aerosmith and Motley Crüe performing in the brand’s leather goods as well.įrom the beginning, Chrome Hearts didn’t regard itself as a fashion brand in the traditional sense. Lucky for Stark, one of the actors in the film introduced them to their newest fan: Steve Jones, lead guitarist of The Sex Pistols. It wasn’t long before Chrome Hearts was tasked with doing costume design for the film Chopper Chicks in Zombie Town. ![]() Soon enough, the leather jackets and pants the group made became popular amongst Los Angeles’ motorcyclists. In 1988, Richard Stark, Leonard Kamhout and John Bowman had the idea to start making clothes for themselves and their gang of motorcyclists. ![]() Although Chrome Hearts has recently begun to enjoy the spotlight thanks to its intricately designed and high quality jewelry, the brand started out as a leather manufacturer. ![]()
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