Streetwear of India

Streetwear, a subculture emerging from the international hip-hop scene, is all about expressing yourself and what you follow. Powered with culmination and authenticity as the key point, this genre puts the future on the street. Accommodating the diversity of Indian fashion, a new word in the street is open to traditional interpretations. Indian streetwear is tapping into coming-of-age elements as designers experiment with traditionally unconventional and bold looks. This road to ramp shift has rubbed off on many designers and they’re all en route to look out for pop-culture driven inspirations. 

Lines between street style and luxury have blurred when it comes to refined looks. Payal Singhal puts Indian fashion on the global map with universal silhouettes. From low crotch bottoms to bomber-layered cholis, her personal style dialect is a rebellion of some sort, just like streetwear style. Shasha Gaba’s bomber paired lehenga is tailor-made in sync with the utility factor.

Enlightened millennials are leading the scene mastering a mix of graphic elements and fluid silhouettes. Beyond the clout of fusion wear, the deconstructed tops and jackets by Anamika Khanna have found favour in countless celebrity wardrobes. Reserved for intimate festivities, the changed style imagery of Indian streetwear also reflects in printed indo-western ensembles from PS by Payal Singhal.

Doodlage on the other hand is distinctly in line with the international street-style scene creating ungendered tailoring, baggy pants, oversized and utilitarian silhouettes. House of Behram keeps it on the dressier side with athleisure skirts and relaxed-fit separates. Fashion is causing a stir on the streets resonating with political mindset, philosophical interests and other inclinations. Following this code, Shahin Mannan fuels the jet setters with text-laden coordinates separates. 

While streetwear is prominently influenced by the culture of the city, the power dresser can get as experimental as you wish. Here’s a roundup of our most coveted street style looks. 

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