

Kamhout made pure sterling silver buttons, eyelets, and straps for them. They named the third founding member of the brand, Leonard Kamhout, a goldsmith who had exclusively used a special alloy of silver and copper known as sterling silver, to embellish them. He was a luxury leather trader, and he and his friend, leather artisan John Bowman, both avid bikers, came up with the concept of creating leather jackets and accessories for themselves and friends. According to Stark, the brand was founded on “one sedate evening” in 1988. The brand was founded in the 1980s in Los Angeles by three biker friends Richard Stark, Leonard Kamhout and John Bowman. Chrome Hearts is an oddity in 2020 because to its lack of web presence and the brand’s preference for one-off initiatives, which may be what makes it so fascinating. Not only has it been there for that long, but it has also been reasonably popular, or at the very least well-known and appreciated in the fashion business from its creation. The designs, which include sterling silver ornamentation and thick leather construction, have developed a cult following in Japan over the years, but with a few celebrity endorsements, the whole world is watching. For the most part, the label has remained relatively low key. The brand has been operating for more than thirty years.

Chrome Hearts is now making waves in the realms of streetwear and pop culture, it is not new by any means.
