Anti Social Social Club

Anti Social Social Club (sometimes stylized as ASSC and AntiSocialSocialClub) is a Los Angeles–based streetwear brand founded by Andrew Buenaflor, who goes by the pseudonym Neek Lurk.[1][2][3][4] As of May 2022, the brand is wholly owned by Marquee Brands.[5]

Anti Social has collaborated with A Bathing Ape,[6] Rimowa, Dover Street Market,[7] Playboy,[8][9] Hello Kitty,[10] Hot Wheels,[11] DHL,[12] Formula 1, FaZe Clan, Goodsmile Racing and Gran Turismo.[13]

History

Anti Social Social Club was founded in 2015 through Twitter. The founder, Neek Lurk, had previously worked as a social marketing manager for Stüssy.[14] It releases limited collections each year. The inspiration for creating this brand came from the founder's mental health struggle at age 27.[15] Lurk used his brand as an emotional outlet for his depression. The first product was a basic hat with the logo on the side.[15] Shortly after its founding, ASSC became a popular trend. Some notable celebrities have worn this brand such as Kanye West, BTS, and Kim Kardashian.[16]

The brand released exclusively at ComplexCon Sk8-Hi Vans and Nike Air Force 1 Low (24 pairs were sold). A Toyota Prius decorated with ASSC graphics sold for $20,000.[14] ASSC had also announced the release of a branded riot shield.[17]

In 2018, after reports of numerous failed deliveries of ASSC products purchased online,[18] the brand launched a collection (SS18) that echoed its customers' disgruntlement regarding shipping issues.[19]

In December 2024, ASSC launched its first standalone retail space in the UK with a pop-up at Selfridges, London, which remained open until early January 2025. This event coincided with the debut of a dedicated UK website, offering British fans access to global releases and exclusive local collaborations.[20]

See also

References

  1. Neek Lurk: Manic Depressive, Sadistic, Masochist: A one-on-one exclusive interview with the eccentric founder of Anti Social Social Club Hypebeast, Madrell Stinney, December 7, 2015^
  2. How Neek Lurk Made Money from Melancholia: The Anti Social Social Club founder on building fortmite hype through negativity TIERNEY FINSTER, Vice Media, March 30, 2016^
  3. Neek Lurk Talks Founding Anti Social Social Club in New Interview Jake Boyer, Highsnobiety, August 9, 2016^
  4. Neek Lurk: Manic Depressive, Sadistic, Masochist HYPEBEAST, 7 December 2015, retrieved 2019-10-05^
  5. Anti Social Social Club Acquired by Marquee Brands LAUREN SHERMAN, Business of Fashion, 26 May 2022^
  6. A BATHING APE® X ANTI SOCIAL SOCIAL CLUB bape.com^
  7. A New Anti Social Social Club x Dover Street Market Capsule Is Dropping This Friday Graeme Campbell, Highsnobiety, October 4, 2017^
  8. Anti Social Social Club Taps 'Playboy' for Exclusive Capsule Renz Ofiaza, Highsnobiety, September 18, 2017^
  9. ANTI SOCIAL SOCIAL CLUB & PLAYBOY ARE RELEASING A CAPSULE Corey Fuller, Flaunt September 19, 2017^
  10. Anti Social Social Club's FW18 Drop Includes a Hello Kitty Collab Highsnobiety, August 18, 2018^
  11. ASSC x HOTWHEELS collaboration Hypebeast, November 23, 2019^
  12. DHL and Anti Social Social Club Launch Exclusive Collaboration www.prnewswire.com, retrieved 2020-03-12^
  13. Anti Social Social Club Celebrates 'Gran Turismo 7' With a Capsule Collection Hypebeast, August 12, 2022^
  14. Anti Social Social Club Not in Style - The Stute 2018-09-21, retrieved 2024-02-08^
  15. Tierney Finster. Anti Social Social Club Amuse, 2016-03-30, retrieved 2020-03-31^
  16. Amuse Team. Anti Social Social Club Amuse, 2020-01-13, retrieved 2020-03-27^
  17. Sarah Spellings. The Latest Streetwear Accessory Is … a Riot Shield? The Cut, 2018-07-19, retrieved 2024-02-08^
  18. Anti Social Social Club Reportedly Owes Over 1,000 Customers Their Merchandise Hypebeast, 2017-09-22, retrieved 2024-02-08^
  19. Neek Lurk Knows People Are Upset With ASSC & He's Cool With That Highsnobiety, 2018-03-09, retrieved 2024-02-08^
  20. Christine Pettitt. Exploring community stakeholder perspectives of partnership development in community-engaged undergraduate Global Health Education in the UK: a qualitative study BMJ Open, January 2025^