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April Walker

  • Hip-hop sportswear
  • Functional streetwear

April Walker is the creator of Walker Wear, one of the early independent labels to establish hip-hop sportswear as a substantial fashion business. Her clothing joined practical function with street style.

Official website

Five looks to know

Reebok × Walker Wear unisex jumpsuit — April Walker, Spring 2025; released March 21, 2025

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Reebok × Walker Wear unisex jumpsuit

Spring 2025 — Reebok × Walker Wear

This army-green jumpsuit combines workwear pockets and a tie belt with joint Reebok and Walker Wear branding. Reebok’s release describes bungee and toggle details and a signature W on the belt loop. The collaboration is credited jointly to Reebok and April Walker’s label.

Reebok; Reebok × Walker Wear collaboration
WW Raw Jeans — April Walker, Date not stated

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WW Raw Jeans

Date not stated · Official catalog; season not stated

Wide raw-denim jeans with deep turned cuffs show the workwear foundation of Walker Wear.

Walker Wear
Reebok × Walker Wear graphic tee — April Walker, Date not stated

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Reebok × Walker Wear graphic tee

Date not stated · Reebok × Walker Wear

An oversized orange tee carries the collaboration’s graphic message in a simple everyday garment.

Reebok / Walker Wear
Reebok × Walker Wear crew sweatshirt — April Walker, Date not stated

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Reebok × Walker Wear crew sweatshirt

Date not stated · Reebok × Walker Wear

The gold puff-print motto contrasts with the sweatshirt’s dark ground, emphasizing the collaboration’s graphic language.

Reebok / Walker Wear
Black “1987” tank top — April Walker, Date not stated

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Black “1987” tank top

Date not stated · Lost Files official archive

The bold date graphic and athletic cut represent Walker Wear’s sportswear language in its official archive.

Walker Wear; photographer not stated

Collections & archive pieces

1 collections represented · 1 piece

Spring 2025 — Reebok × Walker Wear

1 piece

About April Walker

Endorsements and placements with performers including Tupac Shakur and the Notorious B.I.G. helped bring her designs to a wide audience.