Hook-Ups is a skate company founded in 1994 by professional skateboarder Jeremy Klein.The brand is known for its distinctive anime-inspired graphics, often featuring female manga characters, drawing inspiration from Japanese Manga, Nintendo, and Japanese culture. Original Hook-Ups t-shirts, especially deadstock (new old stock) items in excellent condition, can be considered valuable vintage pieces due to their classic designs and association with skate history. When considering vintage Hook-Ups items, be aware that replicas exist; details like the presence and style of tags and the absence of backprints on original shirts can help distinguish authentic pieces. This shirt is from 2001 and is considered vintage, has never been worn.