COUNTER CULTURE

The Cultural Impact of Larry Clarks' Kids within Streetwear

Kids is Larry Clark and Harmony Korine's 1995 film that followed the lives of a group of teenagers in NYC during the AIDS epidemic. Containing themes of sex, drugs, theft and violence, the film is often labelled as controversial and exploitative, which aren't exactly unreasonable comments. But there's no denying that Kids has had a monumental cultural impact on streetwear. From collaborations with brands like Flagstuff and Supreme, to seeing mid '90s NYC trends coming back around almost 30 years later. We break down what sets this film apart from the rest...