Hip Hop music has continued to grow to international proportions, and urban fashion has grown right along with the music industry. The big brands names such as Sean Jean, Phat Farm and Rocawear get its exposure when seen on the Hip Hop big shots.

Just a decade ago, such blatantly flashy hip hop clothing would never have been seen at the top fashion shows. Today it is a prominent part of popular fashion across the world.

1. Akademiks Clothing, started by two brothers Donwan and Emmett Harrell, changed the look of hip hop clothing forever. Akademiks (an intentional misspelling of "academics") is an American brand of urban clothing popular with devotees of hip hop music.
2. COOGI - Founded by Mr Jacky Taranto and based in Melbourne Australia, Coogi has been producing an inspirational, unsurpassed standard of quality designer knitwear and clothing for over 30 years, Over the past 15 years, Coogi has built an enormously successful international market exporting garments to over 25 countries worldwide.
3. Since Ecko Clothing hit the streets in 1993, Ecko Clothing Unlimited has exploded into a leader in the hip-hop, skate/extreme sport and designer fashion markets. Marc Ecko, the creative force behind the Ecko Clothing Unlimited brand, has pioneered the fusion of distinct elements of youth culture into a singular expression of global lifestyle.
4. Rocawear launched off of the meteoric success of co-founder, Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter, The ROC represents a borderless, global lifestyle. With Roc-A-Fella Records serving as the initial launch pad, The ROC realized its prowess in creating culture far beyond the realm of music.