Brands like PLACES+FACES: 7 alternatives, from UK drop labels to music-rooted brands

The closest matches to PLACES+FACES, in our view, are Corteiz, Clints and Palace Skateboards. Highsnobiety covered a PLACES+FACES pop-up in East London that brought together collaborations including Corteiz, Proper Magazine mentions a Clints collaboration with Patta, and Palace is a London label with its own web shop. No reputable source we found compares these brands to PLACES+FACES directly, so the ranking is our judgement.

PLACES+FACES describes itself as the UK's lifestyle, music and photography brand, and its About page dates it to 2013. On price, its official store listed a £30 tee in October 2026, against Corteiz at £35 and Palace at £48 for tees on their own stores. We found no pick that is cheaper like for like.

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The short answer

  • The biggest UK drop label

    Corteiz

    Complex says drops are announced vaguely with the location revealed by GPS coordinates on the day.

  • Manchester graphics and footwear

    Clints

    Complex highlights the Global Varsity Jacket with its large global Clints logo.

  • London skate-rooted label

    Palace Skateboards

    Palace lists tees from £48 on its own shop.

  • Music and nightlife roots

    Patta

    Its site describes one founder as a DJ and the other as an MC and event host.

  • A bigger British label selling direct

    Represent

    Drapers reports revenue split 70% direct-to-consumer and 30% wholesale.

  • Logo sweatshirts from Madrid

    Cold Culture

    Neo2 lists logo and graphic sweatshirts and basic T-shirts.

  • Logo basics from Seoul

    thisisneverthat

    HHV Journal names hoodies and classic logo T-shirts.

What 'like PLACES+FACES' usually means

In our view, people searching for alternatives often want one of three things: UK street-level graphic basics (hoodies, tees, tracksuits), the limited-drop way of selling, or a label with roots in music and photography rather than only clothes.

Complex said the February 2021 drop debuted a P+F Parka Jacket and bucket hat, re-upped fan favourites such as the Logo Knitted Sweater, and showed the Caution Hoodie in its lookbook. Hypebae reported that the drop was priced from £45 to £165 and due on the brand's web store on 5 February. Highsnobiety said PLACES+FACES does not do collaborations often and is selective about whom it picks.

On PLACES+FACES's official store in October 2026, a Smile T-shirt was £30, an OG reflective hoodie £50 and an Emblem zip hoodie £50 at a sale price against a regular £110. We call a pick cheaper only where it lists a comparable item in pounds at a regular price; otherwise we say 'no like-for-like price'.

7 brands like PLACES+FACES, ranked by how close they get

  1. #1 · $$$–$$$$

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    Corteiz

    2017London, United Kingdom

    The nearest match in our view. Wikipedia and Snobette date Corteiz to 2017, founded by Clint Ogbenna, known as Clint 419. Highsnobiety's account of a PLACES+FACES pop-up lists Corteiz among the collaborations.

    What it shares

    • A London drop label: Complex says drops are announced vaguely and the location is revealed by GPS coordinates, and Hypebae reported PLACES+FACES's February 2021 drop for the brand's web store at a set time
    • Hoodies and tees as the base: Corteiz's store lists tees and a zip hoodie, and PLACES+FACES's store lists tees and hoodies
    • Selective collaborations: Highsnobiety describes PLACES+FACES as selective, and Highsnobiety lists the Corteiz x Nike Air Max 95 as a March 2023 release at £169

    Where it differs

    • Complex reports $58 million in revenue in 2024, citing The New York Times
    • Logo-led: Complex says the logo is of Alcatraz Island, where Complex called PLACES+FACES's Caution Hoodie a trademark
    Price vs PLACES+FACES
    A little dearer, like for like. Corteiz's official store (checked October 2026, regular prices) listed the Corroded Island tee at £35 and the Lundun Stitch zip hoodie at £120, against PLACES+FACES's Smile T-shirt at £30 and Emblem zip hoodie at a regular £110.
    Best for
    The bigger UK drop label with a recognisable logo.

    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)

  2. #2 · $$–$$$

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    Clints

    2019Manchester, United Kingdom

    Hypebeast calls Junior Clint the founder of the British imprint Clints, and Complex describes a Moston designer. Sources disagree on when it began: Proper Magazine dates the origin to drawings made in November 2017 and Complex describes a debut apparel collection for A/W 2020.

    What it shares

    • A UK street-level label with graphic pieces: Complex highlights the Step Correct sweaters and the Global Varsity Jacket with its large global Clints logo
    • Limited, fast-selling releases: Manchester's Finest says the TRL sold out in under an hour, and Hypebae reported PLACES+FACES's drop for its web store at a set time
    • A link to the same wider scene: Proper Magazine mentions a collaboration with Patta, whose founders are described by Patta's site as a DJ and an MC

    Where it differs

    • Footwear first: Complex says the footwear debuted as hiking-inspired shoes
    • Manchester rather than London, with a flagship at 21-23 Quay Street
    Price vs PLACES+FACES
    No like-for-like price. We found no retail price for Clints in any source we opened: the clints.co apparel page was password-gated in October 2026.
    Best for
    A Manchester label for graphic apparel and footwear.

  3. #3 · $$–$$$

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    Palace Skateboards

    2009London, United Kingdom

    Wikipedia lists Lev Tanju, Gareth Skewis and Marshall Taylor as founders of the London brand, founded in 2009 according to Wikipedia. Business of Fashion lists Tanju as founder from 2009 to the present.

    What it shares

    • A London label with its own web shop: Palace's site has a web shop and regional web shops, and PLACES+FACES sells through its own web store
    • Tees and sweatshirts as the base: Palace lists T-shirts, a Stencil Crew and jackets such as the Big Ripstop Jacket, and PLACES+FACES lists tees and hoodies

    Where it differs

    • A skateboard brand: Wikipedia lists clothing, shoes, accessories and skateboards
    • A long list of collaborations: Wikipedia lists Umbro, Reebok, adidas and Stella Artois, and Nike announced in October 2025, where Highsnobiety says PLACES+FACES is selective
    Price vs PLACES+FACES
    Dearer, like for like on tees. Palace's own shop (checked October 2026) listed T-shirts at £48, £58 and £68, against PLACES+FACES's Smile T-shirt at £30. We did not find a Palace-site hoodie price.
    Best for
    A London skate-rooted label with a famous logo.

    Judge Dredd T-Shirt £48 (Palace shop, Oct 2026) · MMIX Heavy Slub T-Shirt £58 (Palace shop, Oct 2026) · Stencil Crew (crewneck sweatshirt) £118 (Palace shop, Oct 2026) · Big Ripstop Jacket, Black £188 (Palace shop, Oct 2026)

  4. #4 · $$–$$$

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    Patta

    2004Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Mixmag says Patta was founded in 2004 by Edson Sabajo and Guillaume Schmidt in Amsterdam. Its site describes Sabajo as a DJ and Schmidt as an MC and event host in the Dutch hip-hop and nightlife scene.

    What it shares

    • Music roots: PLACES+FACES describes itself as the UK's lifestyle, music and photography brand, and Mixmag describes Patta as fusing art and music with a clean aesthetic
    • Self-funded: Mixmag quotes Patta's Virgil Chocolaad saying the founders had no outside investors; we found no source naming PLACES+FACES's owners

    Where it differs

    • Sneaker collaborations: Complex lists Nike, adidas, ASICS, Converse and Reebok projects
    • The Patta Running Team and the Patta Foundation, per Mixmag
    Price vs PLACES+FACES
    No like-for-like price. Patta's store lists dollars with no currency code, such as a Black Patta Hoodie at $160 (checked October 2026), and END. listed euro sale prices, against PLACES+FACES's pounds.
    Best for
    A music-rooted label with a deep collaboration list.

    Converse x Patta T-Shirt Black $120 (pattaofficial.com, Oct 2026) · Ajax Patta Shirt $120 (pattaofficial.com, Oct 2026) · Black Patta Hoodie $160 (pattaofficial.com, Oct 2026) · Carhartt Patta Jacket $250 (pattaofficial.com, Oct 2026) · Converse Patta Pants $150 (pattaofficial.com, Oct 2026) · Nike Air Max 1 Patta Chlorophyll $185 (pattaofficial.com, Oct 2026) · Patta Smooth Operator T-Shirt, END. sale price €38 (was €59) (END., Oct 2026) · Patta Washed Canvas Jacket, END. sale price €120 (was €239) (END., Oct 2026) · Patta Tricot Track Jacket, END. sale price €65 (was €129) (END., Oct 2026)

  5. #5 · $$$–$$$$

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    REPRESENT

    2011Greater Manchester, United Kingdom

    A British label founded in 2011 by brothers George and Mike Heaton in Manchester, according to its own site. Drapers names George Heaton as founder and creative director and Paul Spencer as CEO since June 2022.

    What it shares

    • Mostly direct selling: Drapers reports revenue split 70% direct-to-consumer and 30% wholesale, and PLACES+FACES sells through its own web store
    • Hoodies and caps as staples: the US shop lists a Represent x '47 MLB LA cap and a 247 Ignite trucker cap, and HBX lists an Owners Club hoodie

    Where it differs

    • Drapers reports turnover of £80.8m for the year to 31 December 2023 and over 150 stockists
    • A performance line: Glossy lists a 247 activewear range at $50 to $300
    Price vs PLACES+FACES
    No like-for-like price. HBX listed the Owners Club hoodie at £75, reduced from £160, a retailer sale price, and Represent's US shop lists dollars, against PLACES+FACES's pounds on its own store.
    Best for
    A bigger British label with a performance line.

    Owners Club hoodie (HBX, sale; was £160) £75 (HBX, checked Oct 2026) · Represent x '47 MLB LA cap $110 (official US shop, Oct 2026) · 247 Ignite trucker cap $85 (official US shop, Oct 2026) · 247 activewear range $50 to $300 (Glossy, 2024)

  6. #6 · $$

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    Cold Culture

    2021Madrid, Spain

    D5 Magazine and FashionUnited both say Cold Culture was founded in Madrid in 2021 by Andrés Varela and Martina Merry. FashionUnited describes the brand as digital-native when it began.

    What it shares

    • Graphic basics: Neo2 lists logo and graphic sweatshirts and basic T-shirts, and Complex noted that the February 2021 PLACES+FACES drop re-upped the Logo Knitted Sweater
    • Online-first selling: Cold Culture sells online with worldwide shipping, and PLACES+FACES sells through its own web store

    Where it differs

    • Many physical stores: FashionUnited counted seven at the end of 2025
    • Large partners: Ford announced a collaboration on 23 February 2024, and Kappa released an apparel collection
    Price vs PLACES+FACES
    No like-for-like price. Cold Culture's store data (checked October 2026) prints plain numbers with no currency, probably euros: Astro Hoodie 79.00 and Curved Tee 45.00. Because the currency is unconfirmed, we do not compare it with PLACES+FACES's pounds.
    Best for
    Logo and graphic basics from a Spanish online-first label.

    Down To Luck Hoodie 79.00 (currency not printed, probably EUR) (store product data, Oct 2026) · Astro Hoodie 79.00 (currency not printed, probably EUR) (store product data, Oct 2026) · Script Zip Hoodie Light Grey 85.00 (currency not printed, probably EUR) (store product data, Oct 2026) · Speed Spoke Tee Blue 45.00 (currency not printed, probably EUR) (store product data, Oct 2026) · Curved Tee Black and White 45.00 (currency not printed, probably EUR) (store product data, Oct 2026) · Script Longsleeve Tee Light Grey 55.00 (currency not printed, probably EUR) (store product data, Oct 2026) · Cloud Armor Puffer Black 129.00 (currency not printed, probably EUR) (store product data, Oct 2026) · Everyday Puffer Black 139.00 (currency not printed, probably EUR) (store product data, Oct 2026) · Casino Pants Black Denim 79.00 (currency not printed, probably EUR) (store product data, Oct 2026) · Spikes Belt Black 59.00 (currency not printed, probably EUR) (store product data, Oct 2026) · Skankin Necklace Silver 79.00 (currency not printed, probably EUR) (store product data, Oct 2026) · Bramble Beanie Dark Blue 29.00 (currency not printed, probably EUR) (store product data, Oct 2026)

  7. #7 · $$–$$$

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    thisisneverthat

    2010Seoul, South Korea

    Goodhood says thisisneverthat was founded in Seoul in 2010 by three friends, Nadan Cho, Jonkyu Choi and Inwook Park, while HHV Journal gives 2009.

    What it shares

    • Hoodies and logo T-shirts: HHV Journal names hoodies, varsity jackets and classic logo T-shirts, and PLACES+FACES's store lists tees and hoodies
    • Collaborations with big names: Goodhood lists New Balance, Timberland and Clarks Originals

    Where it differs

    • HHV Journal describes a mixture of streetwear, workwear and techwear with performance textiles
    • Sold through authorised retailers rather than a single store: Club21 says it is available at Club21.com and selected Singapore boutiques
    Price vs PLACES+FACES
    Probably dearer, with caveats. Goodhood listed the That Raglan Hoodie at £120, undated, checked October 2026, against PLACES+FACES's OG reflective hoodie at £50 on its official store. One is a retailer listing and the products differ.
    Best for
    Logo basics from Seoul with technical-fabric options.

    SP Sherpa Fleece Jacket, Brown £180 (Goodhood, undated, checked Oct 2026) · That Raglan Hoodie, Bean £120 (Goodhood, undated, checked Oct 2026) · Utility Field Pant W, Forrest Camo (regular price) £165 (Goodhood, undated, checked Oct 2026)

At a glance

Brand From Price tier vs PLACES+FACES Known for
PLACES+FACES London $$–$$$ — Caution Hoodie, UK lifestyle, music and photography brand
Corteiz London $$$–$$$$ Not cheaper Alcatraz logo, graphic basics, puffer jackets
Clints Manchester $$–$$$ No like-for-like price Manchester label, footwear and apparel
Palace Skateboards London $$–$$$ Not cheaper Skate-rooted streetwear, collaborations
Patta Amsterdam $$–$$$ No like-for-like price Amsterdam label, sneaker collaborations
Represent Greater Manchester $$$–$$$$ No like-for-like price Manchester label, box logos, 247 activewear
Cold Culture Madrid $$ No like-for-like price Logo and graphic basics, puffers
thisisneverthat Seoul $$–$$$ No like-for-like price Techwear fabrics, logo basics, collaborations

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 PLACES+FACES look-alikes. In our research we found no source describing counterfeit PLACES+FACES or how common it is, so we make no claim about that. The brand's own store is the one we checked for prices.

If you want the look without PLACES+FACES, a genuine alternative is a different brand with its own designs; the picks above were chosen on that basis.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best brands like PLACES+FACES?

In our assessment, Corteiz, Clints and Palace Skateboards come closest: Highsnobiety's account of a PLACES+FACES pop-up lists Corteiz, Proper Magazine ties Clints to Patta, and Palace is another London label with its own web shop. No source we found compares them to PLACES+FACES directly.

Are there cheaper brands like PLACES+FACES?

We found none like for like. PLACES+FACES's official store listed a £30 tee in October 2026, against Corteiz at £35 and Palace at £48 for tees.

Who founded PLACES+FACES, and when?

The brand's About page names Ciesay and Soulz and dates it to 2013.

What is PLACES+FACES known for?

Complex called the Caution Hoodie a trademark in February 2021, and the About page describes it as the UK's lifestyle, music and photography brand.

Is there a PLACES+FACES dupe?

We don't list replicas. We found no source on counterfeit PLACES+FACES.

Where is PLACES+FACES from?

It is a UK brand; our directory lists London. The About page does not name a headquarters city.

How we chose these brands

We started from the directory's brands and used its style, product and price data to shortlist seven whose look, drop style or origin overlap with PLACES+FACES, keeping only brands for which we had already researched and checked a record. Facts such as founding, ownership and prices come from the numbered sources below, each opened and checked in October 2026. Rankings, 'what it shares' and 'best for' are our editorial judgement: no reputable source we found compares these brands to PLACES+FACES directly. Price comparisons are like for like only where we found a comparable item in pounds at a regular price on a brand's own store. Prices are single snapshots from retailers and brand sites and will change.

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