The History of Karl Kani Karl Kani, a designer born in Brooklyn, New York, revived streetwear trend in the early 1990s. His company quickly became linked to hip-hop fashion and urban culture because it expertly blended luxury with street elements. With their bold, colorful, and unapologetically real aesthetic, Kani’s designs perfectly captured the spirit of the streets.Karl Kani’s keen eye for detail and passion for dressing to express oneself via clothing allowed him to capture the essence of youth culture in a way that no one else could. Artists and…