SB Studios, also sold as Stainbandz, is a home-grown New York label, and its pieces are in demand right here in the city. Matching sweatsuits with embroidered logos, puff-print graphic sets and crop-top-and-shorts sets all sell, and sold-out drops keep people searching resale long after release. If you have SB Studios you're not wearing, here's how to turn it into cash at East Village Buyers. If you're trying to buy it, here's how to get the real thing.
Selling SB Studios? Text photos (front, back, logos and tags) to 917-608-8939, or walk into 39 Avenue A. No appointment, cash the same day.
Buying SB Studios? Check the online store or text us your size. Every piece is inspected by hand before it's priced.
The Stainbandz Sweatsuit
The photo above shows the brand's most-wanted basic: matching fleece hoodie-and-sweatpant sets in heather grey, royal blue and black. Each has a stitched "STAIN BANDZ" wordmark on the chest, a larger outlined splash logo beside it, and the same logos repeated on the leg of the sweats. They're simple and heavyweight, made to be worn as a full set, and styled here with Air Max 95s.
Beyond the sweatsuits, SB Studios is known for loud, color-forward graphic sets. Collections like "Seeing Stars," "American Optimist" and "Save the Planet" pair a graphic tee or crop top with matching shorts or sweats, often finished with puff-print lettering or rhinestones. For the backstory, read how SB Studios got so popular in NYC.
SB Studios and Stainbandz Pieces We Buy
- Sweatsuits: hoodie and sweatpant sets in every colorway
- Hoodies and zip-ups, including fleece and premium mohair-style pieces
- Graphic tee and shorts sets from collections like Seeing Stars, American Optimist and Save the Planet
- Crop top and shorts sets
- Puff-print and rhinestone pieces
- Single pieces: a hoodie or pants on their own still sell, though full sets pay more
Why Full Sets Get a Better Offer
People buy SB Studios for the matching look. A full set, both pieces in the same size and colorway and in similar condition, sells to the next buyer as-is. A hoodie on its own has to wait for someone who already owns the pants, or who will wear it with something else. That's why we pay more for the two pieces together than for each one separately. If you have both halves, bring both.
What Sets Your Cash Offer
| Factor | What we check | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Authenticity | Embroidery density, logo spacing, tags, fleece weight | SB Studios and Stainbandz are trademarked names with consistent logo work, so copies stand out to a trained eye |
| Fleece condition | Pilling, fading (black fading to charcoal), stretched cuffs and waistbands | Fleece shows wear faster than anything else on a sweatsuit |
| Logos and prints | Frayed or puckered embroidery, flattened or cracked puff print, missing rhinestones | The logo is the first thing a buyer looks at. See how print cracking affects value |
| Completeness | Matching set, tags, original drawstrings | See why drawstrings and hardware matter |
| Demand | Recent sold prices for that set, colorway and size | Sold-out collections and core colors usually lead |
Spotting Real SB Studios Before You Buy or Sell
- Embroidery: the Stainbandz wordmark and splash logo should be dense and clean-edged, with no loose threads or puckering around the stitching.
- Logo proportions: letter spacing and the shape of the splash should match verified pieces. Copies often get the spacing slightly wrong.
- Fleece weight: genuine sweatsuits are heavy and structured. Thin fleece that feels light is a warning sign.
- Tags: check the neck and wash tags against a confirmed piece from the same collection.
- Where it came from: the brand's own drops, NYC streetwear shops that carry it, or a reseller who can show you the actual piece. A stock photo is not proof.
Selling to a Shop vs. Selling Online
A sweatsuit is bulky to ship, and buyers online ask for measurements, close-ups and proof before they commit. Then the platform takes its cut. At East Village Buyers you walk in with the set and walk out with cash. Our offer is below what you might eventually get from a patient online sale, because we take on the risk, the cleaning and the wait, but there are no fees, no shipping and no returns.
How to Get the Most Cash for SB Studios
- Wash it inside out on cold and air-dry it. Dryer heat is what pills fleece, fades black and flattens puff print.
- Bring both halves of every set.
- De-pill gently with a fabric shaver if the fleece has light pilling. Don't cut or trim the logos.
- Text photos first: the front, back, logo close-ups and tags.
- Bring the whole stack. We'll make one offer on all of it, and you can add sneakers, jewelry or electronics to the same visit.
Buying SB Studios in NYC
When a set sells out, resale is the only way to get it, and buying in person is the safest way to do resale. You can check the embroidery, feel the fleece and try on the fit. Pieces we buy are inspected before they're priced and put out. Check the store or text us your size, or trade in something you're done wearing toward an SB Studios set.
Where to Sell SB Studios Near Me
East Village Buyers is at 39 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009, near the L at 1st Avenue, the F at 2nd Avenue and the 6 at Astor Place. Walk-ins are welcome Sunday 12:30–6 PM, Monday to Thursday 12:30–6:30 PM and Friday 12:30–4 PM. See everything we buy on our streetwear page, or read our guides to Vale Forever and Mixed Emotion.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is SB Studios the same as Stainbandz?
Yes. SB Studios and Stainbandz are names used by the same NYC label, and you'll see the Stainbandz wordmark on its sweatsuits and hoodies. We buy pieces under either name.
Where can I sell SB Studios clothing in NYC?
East Village Buyers at 39 Avenue A buys SB Studios and Stainbandz sweatsuits, hoodies, graphic tee sets, crop top sets and puff-print pieces for same-day cash. Walk in, or text photos to 917-608-8939 first.
Will you buy just the hoodie or just the sweatpants?
Yes. Single pieces sell, but a full matching set in the same size gets a better offer than the two pieces would separately.
My black Stainbandz sweatsuit has faded. Will you still buy it?
Usually, yes. Fading and pilling lower the offer, but genuine pieces in wearable condition still sell. Text photos in daylight for an accurate quote.
Can I trade SB Studios for something in the store?
Yes. You can put the value of your SB Studios toward anything on our racks, including other streetwear, sneakers, jewelry or electronics.