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Chinatown Market: LA streetwear with the iconic smiley energy
Discover the Chinatown Market collection at MTHOR Shop, one of the most recognizable streetwear brands born in Los Angeles. Founded by Mike Cherman, Chinatown Market built an instantly identifiable aesthetic in just a few seasons: dented or tie-dye yellow smiley faces, graphics balanced between vintage Americana and meme culture, and a drop pace where each season unveils a fresh take on the brand. At MTHOR you'll find tees, hoodies, accessories, and pieces from Chinatown Market collabs — every item checked and authenticated by our team before shipping.
The story: from a Faubourg flea market to a global brand
Chinatown Market launched in 2016 in the LA neighborhood of the same name. Mike Cherman, formerly a designer at Been Trill, opened a pop-up store that quickly became HQ for an entire generation of California hypebeasts. The concept: graphic streetwear with pop-culture nods — NBA references, cult films, hijacked luxury logos — sold at prices going against the grain of the luxury-streetwear inflation around it. Three years later, the brand exploded with its tie-dye smiley basketball, seen in the hands of Justin Bieber, BLACKPINK, A$AP Rocky.
Across seasons, Chinatown Market multiplied iconic collabs with Cactus Plant Flea Market, Grateful Dead, Smiley Company, Hello Kitty, J Balvin, BTS, and Adidas. The brand was acquired in 2022 and rebranded as Market for its main lines — but Chinatown Market remains the name everyone uses for the iconic vintage pieces.
The visual identity: smiley, tie-dye and pop-culture nods
Three elements define Chinatown Market's DNA: the smiley face (often dented, faded, or repeated), tie-dye and color-block treatments, and reworked pop culture references. On tees that translates to oversized graphics, boxy workwear-inspired cuts, and washed finishes that give every piece an instant vintage look. Hoodies follow the same language with premium 350-400 gsm weights.
Highlight pieces in the collection
The most sought-after Chinatown Market pieces at MTHOR Shop: tie-dye smiley face tees (each season in a new palette), Smiley Basketball hoodies, the tie-dye smiley basketballs that put the brand on the global map, the Smiley Company and Cactus Plant Flea Market collabs, and vintage SS19 to FW21 pieces — the golden era of the brand when drops sold out in minutes.
Why buy your Chinatown Market at MTHOR
MTHOR Shop specializes in authenticated streetwear. Every Chinatown Market piece goes through rigorous verification by our expert team: we check label and tag consistency, stitching and print quality, weight and fabric, and origin tags and hangtags. For deeper checks we rely on tools like UV light or microscope. Every order ships with an MTHOR seal, a tangible guarantee the QC was performed. Learn more about our authentication process.
We ship worldwide, home delivery against signature in 2-8 days, real-time tracking via email and WhatsApp, 4 interest-free instalments via Klarna or Scalapay, France-based customer service Mon-Fri 9am-6pm. No customs fees on your end, anywhere in the world — the price displayed is the final price.
FAQ — Chinatown Market at MTHOR
How can I tell if my Chinatown Market is authentic?
An authentic Chinatown Market piece has embroidered labels with clean typography, crisp prints with no bleed, premium gsm, and a hangtag with barcode. At MTHOR we systematically check these elements. See our full process.
How does Chinatown Market fit?
Chinatown Market generally runs slightly oversized, true to contemporary streetwear's boxy aesthetic. For a fitted look, take your usual size; for an oversized look, size up.
What's the difference between Chinatown Market and Market?
Same brand: Chinatown Market rebranded to Market in 2022 after being acquired. The rarest and most sought-after pieces are still those branded "Chinatown Market", 2016-2022 era.
Delivery time?
Worldwide, home delivery against signature in 2-8 days, real-time tracking by email and WhatsApp.
Customs fees?
No. MTHOR covers all customs duties. Price displayed is final.
Returns?
Yes, 14 days after receipt, item in original condition (unworn, hangtag intact, MTHOR seal not broken). Refund within 24h after receipt.
Going further
Discover also our streetwear T-shirts collection. For more on the quality of our pieces, see our detailed authentication process.
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