X-Large (clothing brand)

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X-Large is an American streetwear brand [1] and clothing store [2] based in Los Angeles, California. [3] It was founded by Eli Bonerz and Adam Silverman in 1991, based on an idea from Mike D. [4] Since then, the company has expanded the business in New York City, Tokyo, Seattle, and Toronto, among others. [5]

The sister brand X-Girl was founded by Kim Gordon and Daisy von Furth. [6] Sofia Coppola and Spike Jonze produced X-Girl's first fashion show, which was held out on the streets of SoHo, Manhattan in 1994. [7] Chloë Sevigny, who walked for X-Girl's first fashion show, became the face of the brand. [8] In 1998, X-Girl was sold to the Japanese company B's International. [9]

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