The Bench brand originated in the late 80s as a niche tee shirt brand creating pieces inspired by BMX biking and the world of skate boarding. Over the years, the Bench brand quickly gained popularity with those in the know who appreciated the innovativeness that Bench was able to demonstrate. Bench has developed into a widely and highly respected urban lifestyle brand that was named the coolest streetwear brand by the 2007/2008 CoolBrands panel.