American designer Rick Owens introduced DRKSHDW in 2005, just over a decade after the launch of his acclaimed namesake label. The diffusion line translates Owens’s quintessential aesthetic—minimalist, gothic, symbolic—into a wardrobe of street-ready staples designed and produced in Italy. DRKSHDW has expanded the devoted following of its parent label, reaching new audiences through a collaboration with Converse and its use of fabrics like denim and organic cotton. With all the influential design signatures of classic Rick Owens, DRKSHDW brings avant-garde design to contemporary streetwear.
