CULTURE 07 Jun, 2024
Birth of Royal Child
Crystal Denim and a Diamond Finish
Crystal-covered denim, rhinestone details and a diamond-like finish. Birth of Royal Child builds its identity around clothes that catch the light.
With Birth of Royal Child, the sparkle becomes the signature. Crystals spread across denim, gather around the shoulders of hoodies and turn familiar streetwear pieces into something closer to wearable jewellery. The appeal is immediate: casual silhouettes with the visual extravagance of a jewellery box.
Founded in 2024 by Cheer Guo, Cheng Lin and Huaijin Wang, the label brings together roots in China and New York. Its most recognisable work gives those everyday silhouettes a generous dose of glitter.

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Denim With a Diamond Effect
The 20K Diamond line captures that idea most clearly. On the blue Crystal Diamond Pants, a printed diamond pattern sits beneath densely scattered crystals, building a layered surface with shine running across the legs.
According to BORC, the design features more than 10,000 hand-applied crystals over denim sourced from Okayama, Japan. A matching embellished belt carries the effect around the waist.

That density is the point. The jeans take up the visual space usually reserved for a statement necklace or a heavily stacked wrist. They can become the centre of an outfit before another accessory enters the picture.
A Wardrobe Full of Sparkle
The same treatment extends to the 20K Stellar Diamond Hoodie. Its washed cotton and distressed edges create a worn-in foundation, while Swarovski crystals and rhinestones form a gradient from the shoulders down the sleeves. The relaxed, boxy shape keeps the silhouette familiar; the embellishment changes its entire mood.
On the Storm Flash Jeans, rhinestones and hand-sewn crystals follow lightning-like paths along the legs. It is another way of using the same vocabulary: a clear graphic shape, amplified through reflection.
Across these pieces, glitter becomes a way of drawing attention to different parts of the body. A shoulder, a sleeve or a line running down the leg can become the brightest part of the look.
Rap’s Kind of Luxury
Future, Gunna and Playboi Carti are among the artists documented wearing BORC’s embellished denim.
The connection is easy to understand. The label shares rap’s enjoyment of visible extravagance: jewellery, bold surfaces and pieces that make an entrance. Its crystal-heavy clothing carries that energy into denim and hoodies, bringing the shine directly into the fabric.
For ComplexCon 2025, BORC also collaborated with Young Thug on a YSL Rhinestone Tee.
The Chosen One
BORC explains its name through the idea of “The Chosen One,” connecting the brand to confidence and individuality.
Seen through its most embellished pieces, that idea feels like permission to enjoy being looked at. The diamond effect, the glitter and the generous use of crystals all contribute to a wardrobe built around presence.
Dressed for the Light
Birth of Royal Child’s strongest visual move is making the clothes themselves feel accessorised. The sparkle is already there when the outfit begins.
That gives the label a clear identity across different pieces. A washed hoodie can carry the glamour of eveningwear; a pair of jeans can bring the intensity of jewellery to the whole silhouette. BORC makes shine something you can build a wardrobe around.
Explore the collection at birthofroyalchild.com.
Image © birthofroyalchild.com.