Brands like Represent: 7 alternatives, from cheaper to closest

The closest matches to Represent, in our view, are derschutze, Cold Culture and DRMERS CLUB. All three are founder-led labels: derschutze and Cold Culture grew from an online start into physical stores, and DRMERS CLUB had only an Instagram storefront at the time of the Ivey case study, while Represent grew from a college project to flagships in London, Manchester and Los Angeles. For a more established UK comparison, look at Corteiz.

Represent began as a college project in the Manchester area in 2011, and Drapers reported turnover of £80.8m for the year to 31 December 2023. We've sorted the picks by what you are probably after: a similar founder-led label, a UK rival, or a step up in price.

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The short answer

  • Closest overall

    derschutze

    A founder who started at 18 and stores in London, New York and Berlin, with a T-shirt at €54 and a hoodie at €114.

  • Online-first to stores

    Cold Culture

    Founded in Madrid in 2021 and digital-native at the start, with seven physical stores counted at the end of 2025.

  • Minimal graphics from Vancouver

    DRMERS CLUB

    The Ivey case study characterises its graphics as minimalistic yet expressive, with a Signature Basic Zip Up at CAD $130.

  • UK rival

    Corteiz

    A London label from 2017, with a zip hoodie at £120 on its own store.

  • Accessible luxury basics

    Fear of God ESSENTIALS

    END. calls it more accessible in price than the mainline's luxury offerings.

What 'like Represent' usually means

People searching for alternatives tend to want the look (clean logo tees, hoodies and graphic basics with a premium finish), the story (a founder-led brand that grew from small beginnings) or a different price. Few brands match all three.

Represent says it was founded in 2011 by brothers George and Mike Heaton and lists mainline menswear, womenswear and the 247 performance line. Drapers reports a revenue split of 70% direct-to-consumer and 30% wholesale, with over 150 stockists. The Gentleman's Journal quotes Heaton saying consumers who do not want to spend £1,000 on a hoodie have shopped down to Represent.

On price, HBX listed the Owners Club hoodie at £75, reduced from £160, and Represent's US shop listed caps, including one at $85 and one at $110 (checked October 2026). We found no regular hoodie price from Represent itself, so most price comparisons below are marked as not like for like.

7 brands like Represent, ranked by how close they get

  1. #1 · $$–$$$

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    derschutze

    2017Germany

    The closest match in our view. SW Londoner reported that Yusuf Yücel founded derschutze in 2017 at age 18, and the brand's own story describes him as a German designer who grew up in East Hamburg.

    What it shares

    • A founder who started at 18 and an early online start: SW Londoner says his first designs, mostly bootlegs, sold on Instagram and eBay, and the first products sold out the same day
    • Physical stores in London, New York and Berlin, like Represent's flagships in London, Manchester and Los Angeles
    • Graphic and embroidered pieces: SW Londoner describes embroidery, lenticular printing and heat-reactive designs

    Where it differs

    • A label that dasauge.de describes as established in Hamburg, with an Istanbul factory opened in 2020 per SW Londoner, where Represent is based in Manchester
    • Art-collaboration-led releases, such as 200 pairs of sneakers with artist Erin Nicholls
    Price vs Represent
    No like-for-like price. derschutze's shop lists euros: a T-shirt at €54, a hoodie at €114 and raw denim at €114 (checked October 2026), while the Represent figures we found are in pounds and dollars.
    Best for
    A European founder-led label with an online-to-stores story.

    spiderweb v2 T-shirt €54 (official shop, Oct 2026) · spiderweb v2 hoodie €114 (official shop, Oct 2026) · spiderweb v2 black raw denim €114 (official shop, Oct 2026) · summer break jorts €94 (official shop, Oct 2026)

  2. #2 · $$

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    Cold Culture

    2021Madrid, Spain

    A Spanish streetwear brand founded in Madrid in 2021 by Andrés Varela and Martina Merry, according to D5 Magazine and FashionUnited. FashionUnited describes it as digital-native when it began.

    What it shares

    • An online start that moved into stores: FashionUnited says the first store opened in November 2023 and it counted seven physical stores at the end of 2025
    • Logo and graphic sweatshirts and basic tees: Neo2 lists them among the range
    • Brand collaborations: Ford announced one on 23 February 2024

    Where it differs

    • Neo2 describes oversize silhouettes with urban influences
    • The coldculture.com domain is not the brand's; it described a Thai gelato producer when we checked, and the store's data is served from coldcultureworldwide.com
    Price vs Represent
    No like-for-like price. The store's product data shows plain numbers with no currency printed, probably euros: bestseller hoodies at 79.00 to 85.00 and tees at 45.00 to 55.00 in the feeds we read (checked October 2026). Represent's figures are in pounds and dollars.
    Best for
    Oversized logo basics from a European brand with growing stores.

    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)

  3. #3 · $$

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    DRMERS CLUB

    2020Vancouver, Canada

    A Vancouver apparel company founded in 2020 according to the Ivey Business Review, which says Judy Yeung started it. A 2026 NOMS Magazine article names Yeung and Peter Pham as co-founders.

    What it shares

    • Hoodies, tees, jeans, pants, jackets and hats from its own shop with worldwide shipping
    • Collaborations: Bleeding Cool reported a Monopoly streetwear collection in 2025
    • An online start: the Ivey case study says it described only an Instagram storefront at the time

    Where it differs

    • The Ivey case study says it uses organic cotton and recycled fabrics and donates a portion of profits each quarter; these are the case study's statements, which we have not independently checked
    • We found no source for when a store opened
    Price vs Represent
    No like-for-like price. The shop lists Canadian dollars: the Script Text Hoodie at CAD $140.00, the Pin Hoodie at CAD $158.00 and the DRMERS Logo Tee at CAD $65.00 (checked October 2026), against Represent's pounds and US dollars.
    Best for
    Minimal-leaning graphics from a Canadian online-first label.

    Pin Hoodie CAD $158.00 (drmersclub.com, Oct 2026) · Script Text Hoodie CAD $140.00 (drmersclub.com, Oct 2026) · Signature Basic Zip Up CAD $130.00 (drmersclub.com, Oct 2026) · Daily Fitted Tee CAD $50.00 (drmersclub.com, Oct 2026) · DRMERS Logo Tee CAD $65.00 (drmersclub.com, Oct 2026) · Constellation Jeans (indigo) CAD $160.00 (drmersclub.com, Oct 2026) · Wavy Track Jacket (black) CAD $180.00 (drmersclub.com, Oct 2026) · Baggy Cargo Pants (sand) CAD $120.00 (drmersclub.com, Oct 2026) · Basic Logo Hat CAD $55.00 (drmersclub.com, Oct 2026) · Monopoly Property Cards Tee (white) CAD $65.00 (drmersclub.com, Oct 2026)

  4. #4 · $$$–$$$$

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    Corteiz

    2017London, United Kingdom

    A London label founded in 2017 by Clint Ogbenna, known as Clint 419. Complex reports that it made $58 million in revenue in 2024, citing The New York Times.

    What it shares

    • A British streetwear label with its own store listing tees, a zip hoodie, a denim jacket and a down jacket
    • Footwear: a Corteiz x Nike Air Max 95 in March 2023, and Represent lists Alpha, Reptor and Viper footwear

    Where it differs

    • Drops are announced vaguely, with locations revealed by GPS coordinates on the day, according to Complex
    • Complex's $58 million figure is in a different currency from Drapers' £80.8m for Represent, so we do not rank the two by size
    Price vs Represent
    Not like for like. Corteiz's store lists the Lundun Stitch zip hoodie at £120 and the Corroded Island tee at £35 at the regular price (checked October 2026). HBX listed Represent's Owners Club hoodie at £75, reduced from £160, which is a different style and a reduced price.
    Best for
    A UK alternative with drop-driven hype.

    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. #5 · $$–$$$

    FEAR OF GOD ESSENTIALS logo

    FEAR OF GOD ESSENTIALS

    2018Los Angeles, United States

    END. says Fear of God ESSENTIALS was introduced in 2018 as a subsidiary line of the original label created by Jerry Lorenzo, and describes it as synonymous with minimal design, muted tones and oversized fits.

    What it shares

    • Positioned as more accessible than a luxury mainline: END. says ESSENTIALS is more accessible in price than the mainline's luxury offerings, and Heaton told The Gentleman's Journal that consumers who do not want to spend £1,000 on a hoodie have shopped down to Represent
    • T-shirts, hoodies, sweatpants, jackets and knitwear

    Where it differs

    • A line of an existing label rather than a standalone brand
    • Minimal, muted-tone design
    Price vs Represent
    No like-for-like price. The listing we use is in euros (a Breuninger hoodie at €129.99, reduced from €189.99), with no Represent regular hoodie price to set it against.
    Best for
    Minimal oversized basics from an established label.

    ESSENTIALS hoodie, light grey €129.99 listed; "best price" €129.19; original €189.99 (Breuninger, Oct 2026) · ESSENTIALS T-shirt, dark grey €61.99 listed; "best price" €61.19; original €89.99 (Breuninger, Oct 2026) · ESSENTIALS Classic Tee, Jet Black $80 (Solefeed, Oct 2026) · ESSENTIALS Training 90's Hoodie, Faded Seal $175 (Solefeed, Oct 2026) · ESSENTIALS Denim 5 Pocket Jeans, Classic Blue $175 (Solefeed, Oct 2026)

  6. #7 · $$$–$$$$

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    HELLSTAR

    2020Los Angeles, United States

    A Los Angeles label founded in 2020 by Sean 'Seanie' Holland and Joseph 'Juice' Pendleton. Complex describes bold, all-over flame graphic tees and acid-washed sweats as its defining characteristics.

    What it shares

    • Graphic tees and hoodies in oversized cuts: Hypebeast describes oversized hoodies, tees and accessories
    • Luxury stockists: Complex says Hellstar is stocked by boutiques such as Patron of the New and The Webster, and Represent lists Selfridges, Harrods and Harvey Nichols

    Where it differs

    • Louder, flame-led graphics
    • We found no source that states who owns the company
    Price vs Represent
    No like-for-like price. StockX shows retail prices of $300 for the Studios zip hoodie (September 2024) and $120 for the Sports Core tee (June 2024); a £160 hoodie works out at about $1.88 to the pound to reach $300, and the Represent price was a reduced HBX listing in pounds.
    Best for
    Louder flame-graphic tees and sweats from Los Angeles.

    Sports Core gel logo tee (red) $120 (StockX retail price, released June 2024) · Studios zip hoodie (red) $300 (StockX retail price, released September 2024) · Flame short (pink / white) $100 (StockX retail price, no release date shown)

At a glance

Brand From Price tier vs Represent Known for
Represent Greater Manchester $$$–$$$$ — Hoodies, tees, 247 performance line
derschutze Hamburg $$–$$$ No like-for-like price Embroidery, graphics, artist collaborations
Cold Culture Madrid $$ No like-for-like price Oversized logo basics, collaborations
DRMERS CLUB Vancouver $$ No like-for-like price Minimal graphics, hoodies and tees
Corteiz London $$$–$$$$ No like-for-like price Alcatraz logo, drops, Nike collaboration
FEAR OF GOD ESSENTIALS Los Angeles $$–$$$ No like-for-like price Minimal oversized basics
Gallery Dept. Los Angeles $$$–$$$$ Not cheaper Reworked, painted, distressed vintage
Hellstar Los Angeles $$$–$$$$ No like-for-like price Flame graphics, acid-washed sweats

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. Represent says it has flagship stores in London, Manchester and Los Angeles and wholesale partners including Selfridges, Harrods and Harvey Nichols, and Drapers counted over 150 stockists, so buying from a named retailer or the brand is the clearer route. We found no source on how Represent handles counterfeits, so we make no claim about it.

A genuine alternative is a different brand with its own designs. The picks above were chosen on that basis: each is a separate brand selling under its own name.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best brands like Represent?

In our assessment, derschutze, Cold Culture and DRMERS CLUB come closest in story: founder-led labels with an online start. Corteiz is the nearest UK comparison.

Are there cheaper brands like Represent?

We could not show this like for like. The Represent figures we found are an Owners Club hoodie at £75 reduced from £160 on HBX and caps, including one at $85 and one at $110, while the alternatives list euros, Canadian dollars or pounds for different garments. Corteiz's zip hoodie is £120 on its own store; Gallery Dept.'s hoodie is $650, which is higher.

Who owns Represent?

The brand was founded by brothers George and Mike Heaton; Drapers names George Heaton as founder and creative director and Paul Spencer as CEO since June 2022. None of the sources we opened says who owns the company or whether it has outside investors.

Is there a Represent dupe?

We don't list replicas. Each brand on this page sells under its own name; we do not list replica sellers.

Where is Represent from?

Manchester, England, according to the brand, which also mentions its beginnings in a backyard shed in Horwich.

How big is Represent?

Drapers reported turnover of £80.8m for the year to 31 December 2023, up 65% year on year. Glossy separately reported $100m in revenue for the year before its April 2024 article; the two figures are in different currencies and are not reconciled.

How we chose these brands

We shortlisted seven brands from the directory whose story, look or price level overlaps with Represent, using only brands whose research records we have completed. Facts such as founding, ownership and prices come from the numbered sources in each brand's research record, opened and checked in October 2026, and the page text was then checked against them by an independent pass. Rankings, 'what it shares' and 'best for' are our editorial judgement: no reputable source we found compares most of these brands to Represent directly. Price comparisons are like for like only where the garment, currency and listing type are comparable; otherwise we say so. Prices are single snapshots from retailers and brand sites and will change.

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