One of the coolest streetwear brands in the world today, Bench has come a long way since it began by making t-shirts inspired by skateboarding and BMX biking. Born in 1989 in Manchester, England, being a part of this exciting time for urban youth culture in a very special city has been paramount to Bench's success.
Throughout the next ten years, Bench became a movement on the streets of the UK, with unique Men's jackets, hoodies, knitwear and hats becoming the uniform of choice for those cool enough to know. After the woman's wear range was launched in 1998, Bench's cult status continued to grow until the secret just couldn't be kept any longer. And, similar to urban American brands Volcom and Stüssy, there was simply nothing that could stop it from exploding into the mainstream. |
