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AELFRIC EDEN

Founded in 2014 in San Marino, CA, Aelfric Eden was shaped by an Asian American founder whose background connects Eastern and Western cultural influences. In the founder’s words: “We grew through both cultures and saw the strongest parts of each. Our aim is to bring our love for Asian streetwear and Western styling together into fashion everyone can value.” That mix lets the brand connect subculture worlds and build a recognizable language of expression and identity.

2025

Complexcon

At Complexcon 2025, the “ORDER IS A LIE” capsule and central installation carried our idea into a live space. The booth drew people in, created emotional connection, and turned their curiosity and interaction into major moments of the day.

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Fashion Fest runway

Fashion Fest

On the runway, distressed and burned product treatments became a direct symbol of our vision, “MAKE WAVES NOT RULES”—stripping away rigid codes while pointing toward a fresh, self-made identity.

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Pop Up Tour

Our first Asia pop-up arrived in Seoul, bringing the “MAKE WAVES NOT RULES” energy directly into Korea’s streets. The space linked brand imagery with the city and offered visitors a close, physical encounter with our concept.

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TikTok Live Fest 2025

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In 2025, MAKE WAVES NOT RULES stepped offline for the first time at TikTok Live Fest. Aelfric Eden built a youth-culture hub, met platform creators, and made the message clear: we do not follow rules, we make waves.

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2024

Introducing our 10th Anniversary Celebration
Series: <Wonderland> Collections.

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Aelfric Eden visual identity

Aelfric Eden reveals a refreshed logo and visual system, debuting the “Encyclopedia of Style” series that merges subcultures with retro street aesthetics for the new generation.

The Vintage Era Collection takes cues from the 70s, 80s, and 90s—reworking iconic
American subcultures with a contemporary streetwear spirit.

Vintage Era campaign
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TikTok collage campaign

2023

1 billion impressions on TikTok

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City of Love campaign

The story of <City of Love>
starts here. Love and Peace!

The <City of Love> series sparked a TikTok
rush as fans hurried to secure their own
star hoodies.

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Melrose Trading Post booth

Say hello to our friends at Melrose Trading Post.

2022

1M followers on Instagram!

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2021

The cute animal series with
dinosaurs went viral in 2021,
gaining more than 115 million Instagram views.

Dinosaur series streetwear

2020

We reached the milestone of 100,000
followers on Instagram!

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2018

In the 1990s, hip-hop and R&B’s rising popularity
helped inspire the return of vintage
patchwork corduroy pants.

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Aelfric Eden 2014 Los Angeles

2014

In 2014, Aelfric Eden began
in Los Angeles, CA.

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