streetwear
noun
street·wear
ˈstrēt-ˌwer 
: a style of fashionable casual clothing that features items such as sneakers, hoodies, T-shirts, and baggy pants and that emerged from and is inspired by a blend of urban subcultures (such as hip-hop, skateboarding, and surfing)
In recent years, streetwear has blurred the lines between casual wear and luxury fashion. … From gym sessions to coffee runs, or even a night out layered under a jacket , these hoodies work everywhere.—
Gerrita Bikker
Gerrita BikkerOriginally rooted in the subcultures of skate and surf in California, streetwear has transcended its niche origins to become a dominant force in the global fashion industry.—Usman Ghani
—often used before another nounUsman Ghania streetwear brand
streetwear designers
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Nuvola dedicated to accessories, and Box, centered on streetwear, activewear and denim.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Kids resale is also leaning into streetwear culture.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Ruff Ryders guys roll spliffs in the green room while blog-era streetwear figures mingle with New York rap veterans, all as Jazzy Jeff soundtracks the night from the DJ booth.
—Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
Kelly was one of the most prominent Black fashion designers of the 1980s, and his peers included Willi Smith, known as a forefather of modern-day streetwear, and Dapper Dan, a beloved auteur of hip-hop haberdashery.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Plus, some of its loungewear even doubles as streetwear.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
While still enjoying a lax day out, Bieber threw together a slightly more refined streetwear look, including a white tank top layered underneath a khaki blazer and a matching shoulder bag.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Luxury has learnt to borrow the grammar of collectible culture, and collectible culture has learnt to move with the urgency of streetwear.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
From being one of the first to collaborate with the Japanese streetwear brand BAPE, to cultivating close relationships and partnerships with houses like Audemars Piguet and Louis Vuitton, and launching her own beauty brand.
—Essence, 8 May 2026
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Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
Kids resale is also leaning into streetwear culture.
—Marah Eakin, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Ruff Ryders guys roll spliffs in the green room while blog-era streetwear figures mingle with New York rap veterans, all as Jazzy Jeff soundtracks the night from the DJ booth.
—Jeff Ihaza, VIBE.com, 2 June 2026
Kelly was one of the most prominent Black fashion designers of the 1980s, and his peers included Willi Smith, known as a forefather of modern-day streetwear, and Dapper Dan, a beloved auteur of hip-hop haberdashery.
—Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 2 June 2026
Plus, some of its loungewear even doubles as streetwear.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 29 May 2026
While still enjoying a lax day out, Bieber threw together a slightly more refined streetwear look, including a white tank top layered underneath a khaki blazer and a matching shoulder bag.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 24 May 2026
Luxury has learnt to borrow the grammar of collectible culture, and collectible culture has learnt to move with the urgency of streetwear.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
From being one of the first to collaborate with the Japanese streetwear brand BAPE, to cultivating close relationships and partnerships with houses like Audemars Piguet and Louis Vuitton, and launching her own beauty brand.
—Essence, 8 May 2026
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