G-Star RAW commonly called G-Star is a Dutch designer clothing brand founded in Amsterdam in 1989,and is known for urban clothing. G-Star was originally named Gap Star but decided to change their name upon going international to avoid confusion with the already established Gap. The brand specializes in making raw denim—an unwashed, untreated denim.
G-Star is influenced by military clothing. Inspirations of their designs come from vintage military apparel from around the world. G-Star has more than 6500 selling points worldwide including New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sydney, Shanghai, Paris, London, Milan and its home base in the most luxurious shopping street of Amsterdam, the P.C. Hooftstraat