streetwear

American

[street-wair] / ˈstritˌwɛər /

noun

fashionable casual clothes, especially such clothes originating in hip hop, surfing, or skateboarding culture, such as sneakers, T-shirts, and hoodies.

The runway’s predominant influence this season is streetwear.

streetwear British

/ ˈstriːtˌwɛə /

noun

fashionable casual clothes

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Etymology

Origin of streetwear

First recorded in 1820–25 as street wear; street ( def. ) + wear ( def. )

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Its streetwear business has suffered as the company faces steeper competition.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026

They wrote and produced their own songs, shaped their own streetwear image and blended genres ranging from hip-hop and R&B to trot, a traditional South Korean folk genre.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said it uncovered a bulk shipment of counterfeit Adidas, Nike and other branded streetwear at a port of entry in early August.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

As Creative Director Ib Kamara departs Off-White, what’s going on at the luxury streetwear label?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

Ronnie Fieg, founder of streetwear brand Kith, made the sport a central component of Kith Ivy, the members-only club he recently opened in Manhattan, which has three padel courts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026

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