Carjamming: Crooks & Castles X Chain Gang L.A.

Chain Gang L.A.'s chain-stitch sewing machine on display at Crooks & Castles. The two outfits debuted a collaboration Crooks & Castles X Chain Stitch L.A. on March 20.

Chain Gang L.A.'s chain-stitch sewing machine on display at Crooks & Castles. The two outfits debuted a collaboration Crooks & Castles X Chain Stitch L.A. on March 20.

As of Monday, March 23, 2015

There’s a scene much older than streetwear. It’s car club culture. It’s as much part of Los Angeles and Southern California life as the celebrated surfing and skateboarding scenes and cultures.

Streetwear kings Crooks & Castles honored car club culture with a collaboration with Chain Gang L.A. The outfit is one of a handful that makes iconic traditional chain-stitch embroideries. Take a look.

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Crooks & Castles jacket featuring chain-stitch embroidery. Jacket is from collaboration Crooks & Castles X Chain Gang.

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Custom car El Quetzal was part of the display on the March 20 debut for the collaboration Crooks X Chain Gang L.A.

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A nod to the past was part of the debut party for Crooks X Chain Gang L.A. Above installation of clothes, patches and art from car clubs.

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The Crooks & Castles group with Chain Gang L.A. Photo taken in alley behind the Crooks & Castles flagship on Fairfax.