Trapstar

Who Founded Trapstar? A Short History of Trapstar London

Trapstar was founded in West London by Mikey, Lee and Will, three friends who started printing one-off pieces for themselves and their circle. The brand took shape around 2005 and launched publicly by 2008, with the first dedicated shop opening in 2010. What began as garments made for friends became a label worn on stages worldwide.

The name of the game was mystery. Trapstar built its identity on the phrase "It's A Secret", keeping the founders' faces out of the press and letting the clothing speak. That secrecy became the brand's signature, and it is still why Trapstar feels closer to a movement than a fashion house.

The co-signs pushed it global. Rihanna, Jay-Z and A$AP Rocky wore Trapstar early, and Central Cee turned it into UK drill uniform. The Irongate "T" logo now reads instantly on any high street, and pieces like the Hyperdrive windbreaker and Decoded puffer sell out on sight. Trapstar earned its place by staying true to the streets it came from.

Why Is Trapstar So Popular?

Secrecy built the brand, and demand kept it alive. Trapstar never explained itself. The founders stayed anonymous, drops appeared without warning, and the "It's A Secret" line turned every piece into an inside reference. That mystery made owning Trapstar feel like being part of something, not just buying clothing.

The culture did the rest. Trapstar grew alongside UK drill and grime, worn by the artists who define the sound. When Central Cee performs in it, or Rihanna is photographed in an early piece, the brand's story gets louder.

The Irongate "T" became shorthand for London street culture, recognised far beyond the people who follow fashion.

Quality holds it together. Heavyweight fabrics, chenille detailing on tracksuits, and outerwear built to survive British weather mean Trapstar pieces are made to be worn hard.

That is why sold-out styles hold their value on resale, and why the brand keeps pulling new buyers season after season.

Explore the Trapstar Clothing Collection

Our Trapstar collection spans every core category. Each product page lists sizing, price and clear photos, so you know exactly what you are ordering before you check out.

Trapstar Jackets, Coats and Puffers

The Trapstar jacket range is where the brand's outerwear reputation lives. It brings together the Irongate hooded puffers, the Decoded 2.0 series and Hyperdrive puffer jackets under one roof, spanning coats, gilets and detachable-hood styles.

The Irongate collar puffer in black is the everyday grail, while the Decoded shiny puffers carry the loud, high-shine finish that made the line famous. Most run true to size with room to layer, and each piece is quality-checked before it ships.

This is the category to start with if you want the piece most people picture when they hear the name Trapstar.

Trapstar Tracksuits

A Trapstar tracksuit is the full statement in one order, and the category is also a go-to for people looking for a comfortable jogging suit. The Shooters tracksuit is the hero line, built with chenille lettering and a shell-fabric feel that separates the real thing from copies.

Browse the current range across grey, black and seasonal colourways, cut relaxed through the top and tapered at the ankle.

Buying the set together guarantees a matched colour and size, which is exactly why complete Trapstar tracksuits hold strong resale value.

Trapstar Windbreakers and Hyperdrive

The Trapstar windbreaker range is led by the Hyperdrive line, the lightweight technical shell that put Trapstar outerwear on every timeline.

Hyperdrive windbreakers use reflective panels and a packable build, made to block wind and light rain without the weight of a puffer. Colourways run from stealth black to blue and camo.

If you want the Hyperdrive silhouette in a heavier, insulated form, the puffer versions sit on the jackets page instead. This collection is the shell half of that story.

Trapstar Hoodies

A Trapstar hoodie is the easiest entry into the brand. Heavyweight cotton, the Irongate "T" across the chest, and a boxy cut built for daily rotation. Grey and black are the staples, and the range covers pullover and zip styles alongside the sweatshirts line.

These are the pieces that layer under a puffer in winter and stand alone the rest of the year, which makes them the most-worn item in most Trapstar wardrobes.

Trapstar T-Shirts

A Trapstar t shirt puts the brand's graphic language on a staple you can wear with anything. Our tee range covers Irongate logos, "It's A Secret" prints and bold back graphics, in black, white and seasonal colours. Boxy cuts sit true to size for the intended streetwear fit. It is the cheapest way into a brand where outerwear runs into the hundreds, and the easiest piece to wear with anything you already own.

Trapstar Shorts and Short Sets

Trapstar shorts carry the summer rotation, and the range includes matching short sets that pair a tee or top with shorts in one buy.

Mesh, jersey and shooters styles all feature, cut relaxed for warm-weather wear. Short sets are the fastest way to a complete summer fit, and they sell through quickly once the weather turns.

Trapstar Bags

A Trapstar bag is the accessory that finishes the fit and the easiest Trapstar piece to wear daily. The Irongate messenger bags, man bags and pouches carry the "T" logo in a form you can use every day, from festival crossbodies to compact side bags.

From festival crossbodies to compact side bags, it is the piece that gets worn daily whether or not you own anything else from the brand.

Trapstar Accessories

Finish the look with Trapstar accessories. Smaller pieces that carry the same Irongate identity as the mainline clothing, ideal for adding the brand's language to a fit without a full outerwear spend.