streetwear

American  

[street-wair] / ˈstritˌwɛər /

noun

1. 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.

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streetwear British  

/ ˈstriːtˌwɛə /

noun

1. 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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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

But they said they expect continued struggles for sportswear and Jordan streetwear, which make up around half of sales.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026

"It's a perfect instance of how to translate sportswear into desirable streetwear."

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2026

Other attractions include activations with the Clippers, Kings, Sparks and LAFC, and fashion and streetwear from HYPLAND, Holiday, Vandy The Pink and Research Vintage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026

Kids’ resale is also leaning into streetwear culture.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026