Brands like Hellstar: 6 alternatives, from closest to most different

The closest matches to Hellstar, in our view, are Saint Michael and Sp5der. Saint Michael pairs graphic prints with a distressed, vintage-processed finish and religious imagery; Sp5der is a graphic streetwear label known for spider-web graphics and hoodies, with a $200 StockX retail price for its Legacy hoodie against $300 for a different Hellstar hoodie. For Los Angeles distressed craft, look at Gallery Dept.; for the cheapest way in, Pleasures.

Hellstar was founded in Los Angeles in 2020 by Sean 'Seanie' Holland and Joseph 'Juice' Pendleton, according to Complex and StockX. Complex calls bold flame graphic tees and acid-washed sweats its defining look, and Hypebeast describes dark cosmic vibes, bold graphics and a punk attitude. So we've picked brands by what you may mean by 'like Hellstar': the graphics, the finish, or the drop model.

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The short answer

  • Closest overall

    Saint Michael

    Religious iconography and punk scrawls on distressed garments finished in a drum tumbler; Maxfield LA lists its T-shirts at sale prices of $400 and $510.

  • Closest on price and hype

    Sp5der

    Spider-web graphics and sold-out hoodies, with a $200 retail price on StockX for a 2024 hoodie.

  • Los Angeles distressed craft

    Gallery Dept.

    Painted, distressed and reworked vintage pieces, a black hoodie at $650 on its own site.

  • Cheapest way into the mood

    Pleasures

    Punk, grunge and rock graphics, with a heavyweight shirt at $69.95 regular.

  • Drop-led, not American

    Corteiz

    London label whose drops are announced vaguely, with the location revealed by GPS coordinates on the day.

  • Grunge graphics, cult history

    Number (N)ine

    A Tokyo label whose original tees carried skull graphics and whose relaunch tees sold out.

What 'like Hellstar' usually means

In our view, people looking for alternatives usually want one of three things: the look (loud graphics on oversized hoodies and tees, with a washed or distressed finish), the scarcity (limited capsules and hype around each release), or the price band (a few hundred dollars for a hoodie rather than a luxury price).

Complex reports that Hellstar's Capsule 10 sold $2 million in 30 minutes, and says the brand is stocked by luxury boutiques such as Patron of the New and The Webster and has had booths and events at ComplexCon. Bullseye Sneaker Boutique's FAQ says Hellstar products are produced in Los Angeles.

On price, StockX shows retail prices of $300 for the Studios zip hoodie (released September 2024) and $120 for the Sports Core gel logo tee (released June 2024). These are the anchors we use below. Where a pick's price is in another currency or for a different item or date, we say there is no like-for-like price.

6 brands like Hellstar, ranked by how close they get

  1. #1 · $$$$–$$$$$

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    Saint Mxxxxxx

    2020Japan

    The closest match in our view. SAINT M×××××× is a label from Yuta Hosokawa, who launched READYMADE, and Los Angeles artist Cali Thornhill DeWitt. Highsnobiety says the distressed finish dovetails with DeWitt's religious iconography and off-the-wall punk scrawls, and Diverse describes graphic prints placed on fabrics processed to a level comparable to real vintage items.

    What it shares

    • Graphics on hoodies and tees with a distressed finish: Highsnobiety names 30-thread cotton hoodies finished in a large drum tumbler
    • Religious backgrounds in the brand story: StockX says Hellstar's name alludes to its founders' religious backgrounds, and Highsnobiety ties Saint Michael's finish to DeWitt's religious iconography
    • Los Angeles in the mix: DeWitt is based in Los Angeles; Hellstar is a Los Angeles brand

    Where it differs

    • Made in Japan, fabric included, with hand-painted details, per Hosokawa; Bullseye says Hellstar is produced in Los Angeles
    • We found no brand-operated store: the product pages we opened were on third-party retailers
    • Hosokawa described a vintage-like brand referencing 1940s and 1950s clothing, where Hellstar's look is flame graphics and cosmic imagery
    Price vs Hellstar
    No like-for-like price. Maxfield LA listed Saint Michael T-shirts at sale prices of $400 and $510, against the $120 StockX retail price of the Hellstar Sports Core tee, but a sale price and a retail price are different things. Stadium Goods listed a Saint Michael hoodie at $654 USD and a Hellstar zip-up hoodie at $652, neither labelled retail or dated.
    Best for
    Vintage-worn religious and punk graphics, if you can pay resale-style prices.

    Saint Love T-shirt $400 (Maxfield LA sale price, undated, checked Oct 2026) · Saint Means T-shirt $510 (Maxfield LA sale price, undated, checked Oct 2026) · S/S tee (black), sold out $390 (Feature, undated, checked Oct 2026) · Global Horror Saint hoodie (navy) $654 USD (Stadium Goods listing, undated, checked Oct 2026) · Saint Logo hoodie (grey), sold out £325 (was £458) (HBX, listed in GBP, undated page; £325 on 8 Oct 2026, £319 on 9 Oct 2026)

  2. #2 · $$$–$$$$

    Sp5der logo

    Sp5der

    2019Atlanta, United States

    A graphic streetwear label that Highsnobiety says was founded as SP5DER Worldwide in 2019 by Young Thug, with Wikipedia saying it operates in Los Angeles with roots in Atlanta. Highsnobiety says its early history began with a series of sold-out hoodies, and Complex describes a luxury-meets-punk visual identity.

    What it shares

    • Hoodie-led graphic streetwear with a recognisable motif: the spider web
    • An adidas Superstar collaboration: Complex reported a Sp5der x adidas Supermodified Superstar in February 2026, and Complex says Hellstar released a Hellstar x Adidas Superstar at ComplexCon 2025
    • Los Angeles ties

    Where it differs

    • Wikipedia lists the owner as King Spider LLC; we found no source naming Hellstar's owner
    • The kingspider.co site has a cart and names no retail stores; Complex says Hellstar is stocked by luxury boutiques
    • A runway show: Complex called its Fall/Winter 2024 show at New York Fashion Week the brand's first
    Price vs Hellstar
    Cheaper on the figures we have, though they are different hoodies. StockX gives a $200 retail price for the Sp5der Legacy hoodie released on 7 May 2024, against a $300 retail price on StockX for the Hellstar Studios zip hoodie released in September 2024. On its own shop in October 2026 the Studded OG Logo V2 hoodie was $200 and the Now and Forever tee $75.
    Best for
    Hype-driven graphic hoodies at a lower price.

    Now and Forever tee $75 (official shop, Oct 2026) · Studded OG Logo V2 hoodie $200 (official shop, Oct 2026) · Studded OG Logo V2 sweatpant $175 (official shop, Oct 2026) · Distressed Logo denim $195 (official shop, Oct 2026) · R-05 camo script bomber jacket $375 (official shop, Oct 2026) · Legacy hoodie (orange), retail at release $200 (May 2024)

  3. #4 · $$–$$$

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    Pleasures

    2015Los Angeles, United States

    A Los Angeles label that TITLE describes as founded by Alex James in 2015, and whose inspirations HBX says are 1990s grunge and rock record sleeves, with references to 1990s punk subculture. Sneaker Freaker's lead describes a punk rock ethos with provocative branding.

    What it shares

    • Los Angeles origins
    • Graphic streetwear with punk and grunge references
    • Collaborations beyond clothing: a Pro Leather shoe with Converse, ceramics and Unknown Pleasures chairs

    Where it differs

    • Sold through retailers such as Slam Jam, West NYC and Foot District; we did not find a brand-owned online shop
    • Alex James told TITLE the brand tries to keep prices down so that design does not have to be expensive
    • Rock and record-sleeve references rather than flame or cosmic imagery
    Price vs Hellstar
    Likely cheaper, but not like for like. West NYC listed a Crash heavyweight shirt at $69.95 regular ($39.99 on sale) and a reflective track jacket at $139.95 regular ($49.99 on sale), against the $120 StockX retail price of the Hellstar Sports Core tee. Those are different listings and dates.
    Best for
    Punk and grunge graphics on a streetwear budget.

    Crash heavyweight shirt $69.95 regular ($39.99 sale) (West NYC, Oct 2026) · Reflective track jacket $139.95 regular ($49.99 sale) (West NYC, Oct 2026)

  4. #5 · $$$–$$$$

    Corteiz logo

    Corteiz

    2017London, United Kingdom

    A British label founded in 2017 by Clint Ogbenna, known as Clint 419. Complex calls its logo of Alcatraz Island now-iconic, and Complex reported, citing The New York Times, that it made $58 million in revenue in 2024.

    What it shares

    • A drop-led model: Complex says drops are announced vaguely and the location is revealed by GPS coordinates on the day
    • Scarcity and events: Complex lists pop-ups and activations in New York, Atlanta, Washington D.C. and Los Angeles in 2025, where Hellstar has had booths and events at ComplexCon
    • Big-brand collaborations: a Nike Air Max 95 release in March 2023, and a Hellstar x Adidas Superstar at ComplexCon 2025

    Where it differs

    • London-based, with prices in pounds
    • A ruling against Clint 419 in a dispute with Nike over the Corteiz name
    • Tees, sweatsuits, down jackets and denim rather than flame prints
    Price vs Hellstar
    No like-for-like price. Corteiz's store listed a Lundun Stitch zip hoodie at £120 and a Corroded Island tee at £35 in October 2026; those are pounds, against dollar anchors for Hellstar. StockX shows US$105 for the Alcatraz cargo shorts, a different item.
    Best for
    Drop-driven streetwear with a strong identity, from London.

    Corroded Island tee (black) £35 (official store, regular price, Oct 2026) · Write-Off heavyweight tee (navy) £65 (official store, regular price, Oct 2026) · Lundun Stitch zip hoodie (forest / yellow) £120 (official store, regular price, Oct 2026) · Stitch Down denim jacket (faded indigo) £140 (official store, regular price, Oct 2026) · Bolo down jacket (triple black) £250 (official store, regular price, Oct 2026) · Island leather card holder (black) £70 (official store, regular price, Oct 2026) · Superior Royale New Era 59FIFTY fitted cap (pink) £50 (official store, regular price, Oct 2026) · Alcatraz cargo shorts (triple black) US$105 (StockX retail price, released 2 Aug 2023) · Corteiz x Nike Air Max 95 £169 (about $209 per Highsnobiety) (retail, March 2023 release)

  5. #6 · $$–$$$

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    Number (N)ine

    1996Tokyo, Japan

    A Tokyo label founded by Takahiro Miyashita that Highsnobiety dates to 1997, with later coverage giving 1996. Highsnobiety says the original label's famously grungy tees include skull graphics, and the relaunch shirts carry Rimbaud quotes on the back.

    What it shares

    • Graphic tees as the centre of the relaunch: Hypebeast says it began with a T-shirt capsule with three graphic designs
    • Sold-out stock: all the products we found on its shop were sold out

    Where it differs

    • A long history: Hypebeast reported the label ending in 2009, and in 2025 announced that Miyashita is returning to the creative helm
    • Highsnobiety says the new label is called Number (N)ine by Takahiro Miyashita because he sold the original name to a parent company
    • Grunge and literary references rather than flame prints
    Price vs Hellstar
    No like-for-like price. The brand's shop listed relaunch tees at $168.80 ('BACK, I MISSED YOU.') and $270.20 ('Ian.') with a $ sign and no currency code, all marked sold out when checked in October 2026; Hypebeast gave the relaunch tees as ¥22,000 to ¥35,200. Hellstar's tee anchor is a $120 StockX retail price from 2024, a different kind of listing.
    Best for
    Grunge-rock graphics with a cult Japanese backstory.

    'BACK, I MISSED YOU.' tee $168.80 (brand site, Oct 2026) · 'Ian.' tee $270.20 (brand site, Oct 2026)

At a glance

Brand From Price tier vs Hellstar Known for
Hellstar Los Angeles $$$–$$$$ — Flame graphics, acid-washed sweats
Saint Michael Osaka / Los Angeles $$$$–$$$$$ No like-for-like price Vintage-processed graphics, religious imagery
Sp5der Atlanta $$$–$$$$ No like-for-like price Spider-web graphics, hoodies, drops
Gallery Dept. Los Angeles $$$–$$$$ No like-for-like price Reworked, painted, distressed vintage
Pleasures Los Angeles $$–$$$ No like-for-like price Punk, grunge and rock graphics
Corteiz London $$$–$$$$ No like-for-like price Alcatraz logo, drops, London
Number (N)ine Tokyo $$–$$$ No like-for-like price Grunge, skull graphics, Tokyo

Price tiers use the directory's $–$$$$$ scale and describe typical retail positioning, not exact prices.

A note on dupes and replicas

We don't list replicas or sellers of them. We found no source in our research on counterfeit Hellstar, or on authentication services for it.

What the sources do show is where Hellstar sells: luxury boutiques such as Patron of the New and The Webster. We did not confirm an official online store; Hypebeast lists HBX as a place to buy. A genuine alternative is a different brand with its own designs; the brands above are chosen on that basis.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best brands like Hellstar?

In our assessment, Saint Michael and Sp5der come closest. Saint Michael shares the distressed graphic finish and religious imagery, and Sp5der shares the hoodie-led graphic model and a history of sold-out hoodies. Gallery Dept. is the Los Angeles alternative for distressed craft.

Are there cheaper brands like Hellstar?

On one pair of hoodies, yes, though they are different designs. StockX gives a $200 retail price for the Sp5der Legacy hoodie from May 2024, against $300 for the Hellstar Studios zip hoodie from September 2024. West NYC lists a Pleasures heavyweight shirt at $69.95 regular, a different item from the Hellstar tee, so there is no like-for-like price. Gallery Dept.'s black hoodie is $650 on its own site. For Saint Michael, Corteiz and Number (N)ine we found no like-for-like price.

Who founded Hellstar?

Complex names Sean 'Seanie' Holland and Joseph 'Juice' Pendleton as the founders and says they met as freshmen at Burbank High in 2010; StockX says the brand was founded in Los Angeles in 2020.

Who owns Hellstar?

We found no source that states who owns the company or whether the founders still do.

Where is Hellstar made?

Bullseye Sneaker Boutique's FAQ says Hellstar products are produced in Los Angeles. We found no first-party statement from the brand.

Is there a Hellstar dupe?

We don't list replicas. We found no source on counterfeit Hellstar, and no brand on this page sells Hellstar designs.

How we chose these brands

We started from the directory's brands and used its draft style taxonomy to shortlist candidates with a similar look, product mix and price tier, then chose six on our own judgement of look, finish and drop model. Facts such as founding, ownership, collaborations and prices come from the numbered sources below, each opened and checked on 9 October 2026. Rankings, 'what it shares' and 'best for' are our editorial judgement: we found no reputable source that compares most of these brands to Hellstar directly. Price comparisons are like for like only where the item, currency and date are comparable; otherwise we say so. Prices are single snapshots from retailers and brand sites and will change.

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