Techwear Clothing is a Dead Trend (And That's OK)

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...until next week probably. How are you feeling about techwear clothing atm? And what's your style looking like these days?
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[@bjamofficial]

Techwear has evolved into more than one look and become part of the overall fashion zeitgeist, I would call that maturing. I like the edgier looks whatever they are called personally, but I always saw 'technical clothing' as a tool in my fashion kit and not the end result. Putting pieces together from different ideas so they fit your style and life is what fashion is for, I for one think this evolution is nothing but good and I am here for it. Trying my best to mix ACR, Nike, Guerilla Group, Hamcus, Maharishi, and even Stussy into a coherent look that is my own.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Very sensible take, I like it!

[@stomachhurts2044]

Perfect response I agree

[@matmaks6367]

Why ur profile pic looks exactly like Antwon's one lol

[@bjamofficial]

@@matmaks6367 it's from an old Reddit post... I called it the poor man's ant... or something.

[@oliverriezebos]

Exactly! I wear "techwear shoes" with formal pants and it looks great imo. Mixing styles leads to more creativity and interesting outcomes

[@confucheese]

Personally I’ve found that the vast majority of people never even knew what techwear was at all anyway, even at its “peak”. I can count on one hand the number of techwear inspired outfits I’ve seen in public within the last 7 years. So the idea of it being a dead trend doesn’t really significantly alter how the aesthetic is perceived by 99% of people; it’s always been a (usually) quite avant-garde, edgy and out-of-place look, and so it will simply continue to be as such.

[@qwuzzy]

I think to find anyone wearing techwear-esque outfits you have to spend decent amounts of time in cities. Not a large amount but I do see a noticeable amount of people wearing techwear or techwear adjacent clothing when visiting malls in bigger cities near me in the PNW. Obviously, it's not mainstream, and I agree with you for the most part though.

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

@@qwuzzy Are they wearing "techwear adjacent" clothing on purpose for _fashion_ reasons or are they more pragmatic and doing stuff like pairing a shell jacket with waterproof shoes on days it rains? In Florida I see tons of men wearing Crocs and fishing shirts ("tech" clothing) but by the way they're styling/wearing them I can say they DGAF about _fashion,_ they're just being practical.

[@Meg_A_Byte]

It seems that a lot of people don't get that just because a trend is dead, they shouldn't be wearing the stuff anymore. That's exactly what I hate about fashion and design - trends. Artificial made up concept - to go after new stuff and reject the old, only fueling consumerism. Just to come back around and wear the same stuff a few decades later. Okay, techwear aesthetics from 2015 are no longer trendy - why should I care, I still like how it looks and what it stands for. Really nice video Ant, showing that everything evolves will help understand a lot of people that they don't need to wear a set uniform and they can experiment a bit. Sadly at least within the techwear community it took a long time for people to get that.

[@Beedji]

Amen

[@ExMeroMotu9]

I've been on the experimenting tip since I found out about Techwear back in 2015. Why one may ask? Because that was my fashion habits before I knew about TW. I don't have a Instagram or anything to promote myself. I'm one of those ones you see like yo where's this dude from.

[@lunargorp]

Well said and on point. Maybe it’s better that the trending period of techwear is on the way out - for many reasons. On one hand, some of these fabrics and DWR treatments and manufacturing processes are even less sustainable than producing other items of clothing, so the earth doesn’t need trend-cyclechasers to be buying more gore-Tex (but how will they take arc’teryx showers?). But hopefully this also means the market for NikeLab ACG deflates a little…

[@ExMeroMotu9]

@@lunargorp what would you say is the percentage of techwear in your closet?

[@lunargorp]

@@ExMeroMotu9 depends who is judging it I guess. To me, the vast majority of my closet would count as technical clothing because those are the qualities I search for when deciding which items to purchase, which I always want to last for 10+ years. But I doubt a button up shirt made from recycled polyester with 4way stretch would count as “techwear” on the internet (tbh business casual is a very small portion of my wardrobe). I also count a lot of Uniqlo as technical clothing. I own nothing from acronym, guerilla group, enfin leve, hamcus, or stone island shadow project - I’ve never purchased from these $$$$ brands. (I do have a lot of ACG, Cp company, and “gorp” brands tho.) I live in the humid, temperate, and rainy PNW, - I tend to commute by bike year round, and I hike as often as I can. I also work in the athletic and outdoor industry, so for me, non-technical clothing doesn’t make much sense. How would you answer the same question?

[@Flameseeker006]

I don't care much about what's trending honestly. I have my taste and that taste will develop naturally over time as I age and have new experiences but I don't care about what the mainstream thinks is hot or whatever. What I like about techwear is the additional functionality of the clothing, emphasis on quality, fits, silhouette etc. Those were cool 10 years ago and still are. I can understand getting sick of a trend if literally everyone is participating but I feel like techwear can just exist as a subculture and that's fine. There will probably always be people who want to look like cyberpunk secret agents. Besides, trends get recycled over and over. Back when I was in high school baggy pants and flared jeans were cool, then it became all about skinny jeans, now the oversized stuff is cool again and skinny jeans are "dead". They'll be back in a few years. So it goes with trends. I've personally already been combining techwear and gorpcore. Not just cause of style but also availability of clothes and most definitely the price. The styles can be pretty close together anyway. I agree with your points, having a very rigid idea of what the "techwear uniform" should look like makes a style stagnant and boring. The underlying philosophy will be around but the output is evolving. I mean these designers (like Errolson) are artists right, they're going to want to explore different ideas and looks. Ultimately I think it's good to have more diversity within the style. It revitalizes it and gives people more options to experiment with different pieces.

[@wallesdrop3026]

well said

[@antonia6143]

Agree. I feel like if you give up your style because a trend is “over” it has never been you own style in the first place - because if it was, why would you abandon it for a new temporary trend?

[@AntboyIan]

the "classic techwear" aesthetic is one that I'm not really going for as often these days, but the techwear philosophy of having reliable, utilitarian clothing that's suitable for your environment is still something that drives my decisions on clothing. aesthetically I've also become a lot more experimental and I've begun mixing and matching my "techwear" pieces with "non-techwear" pieces and I've created some cool fits by doing so. whereas before I used to have a pretty rigid mindset of "I wear techwear, this is what techwear looks like, so this is what I have to look like", and freeing myself from those rigid labels and just wearing what I think looks cool has been so fun.

[@mmmattodoteth7922]

I think actually that this somewhat "clashing" of genres of fashion look is very current right now and a fun way to style more "tech" pieces. I've seen people doing great stuff with for example, thrifted blazer, tech leggings and chunky sneakers to great effect. I feel like putting my super baggy acronym pants with basically anything _other_ than super traditional tech fits is quite fun and interesting, they've got such a cool silhouette that they can spice up basically any fit in interesting ways.

[@Jedwoods]

what appealed to me about techwear was never a particular aesthetic, but rather the integration of technical fabrics, greater articulation of movement, and interesting features into an aesthetic that fits into an urban setting. I've been glad to see that continue, whether it's Gore-tex Vans or my work uniform including a softshell now. I notice that you didn't mention Outlier, and any of the brands who've derived from their niche, such as Swerv or Western Rise, which I've had good results exploring.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Totally agree, and that to me is why I still make content around this style rather than totally moving elsewhere - it's more conceptual than purely aesthetic. For me Outlier and similar brands are quite far from the typical aesthetic, but they have a big part in the space for sure with lots of decent things and a really strong community behind them. I also have to shout them out as they've consistently supported the channel and allowed me to create a bunch of stuff around more low-key performance clothing I wouldn't have been able to do otherwise, even when I didn't have much of a following

[@sillyrabbit77]

I’ve recently picked up 2 outlier pants. Nice and light for the summer and go nicely with vans.

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

Would be nice if Outlier and Western Rise would get with the times and sell some wider pants and longer collars. I am tired of 14" leg openings and 2" collars. I really like my Western Rise wool-nylon Oxford but small details "ruin" an otherwise stellar product.

[@electricvehiclehead]

@@sillyrabbit77 I 100% agree!

[@electricvehiclehead]

I love my gore-tex vans! Just picked some Outlier pants yesterday too and I’m loving them so far!

[@saltytatertot3124]

Even if techwear as a trend goes by the wayside, it has introduced me to quality garments that make their high price points much more understandable. If I can get a black T-shirt that is breathable AND keeps me warm, it doesn't matter if its labelled as techwear and/or costs twice the average price. Ultimately, if my life becomes easier due to what i wear and it happens to form a cohesive look, that's all I really need out of my wardrobe. I'll just have to get used to wearing more colors going forward.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Good take! Understanding why more premium products cost the way they do, and what makes things 'worth it', has been really valuable. Growing up I only really had access to fast fashion stuff so didn't have much frame of reference for how clothing could differ to the standard

[@cameronmeade4200]

I'm more into the goth/alternitive scene so adding bits of techwear/darkwear into my outfits has been pretty nice~ not too into the gorpcore hiker look tbh, think I'll keep dressing like a ninja. I may be cringe, but I am free

[@mmmattodoteth7922]

I think the overlap with goth/industrial vibe clothes is underexamined here. I find quite a bit of nice stuff for my "tech" adjacent fits in high-end "darkwear" stores that are more goth oriented, stuff like Hamcus or Tobias Birk Nielsen that won't get carried in more traditional fashion boutiques. If you're on the all black wave and you're not looking into this stuff or you like stuff like Rick Owens it's worth looking at.

[@mishynaofficial]

Same. Another free ninja here ✋

[@lggolden_gaming]

Based reply!!!

[@joeymoehlenkamp1097]

It’s not cringe if a girl can put on pounds of makeup then you can wear outlandish clothing fuck what people say and think wear what you want and wear it with pride and if people don’t like it or find you attractive then they can Simply all go fuck themselves

[@lggolden_gaming]

@@joeymoehlenkamp1097 AMEN!

[@PenmanLupine]

yeah, I just started losing weight and being able to fit into some of these clothes so I'm gonna rock this style. I enjoy the look, it's the only style that really started to clique with me and pay attention to fashion, I don't care whats in or out. This is for me.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Getting behind an aesthetic because you like it, not just because it's trending, is the healthiest way to go about it for sure

[@davidwave4]

For me, techwear has always been out our vision for what the future looks like. It’s kind of heartening to see new visions of the future that isn’t monochromatic war core. Maybe we can have colors and comfort in the future!

[@russellsandivar7101]

I agree with "Techwear" as a trend being dead, I think loads of people jumped on the hype train because of all the bombardment in publicity, drop shippers and techwear influencers. The majority of people who explored techwear clothing were probably disappointed by the horrendous quality that cheap techwear clothing offers (not to mention the heavy graphic use the drop shippers use that also gets old pretty fast) also disappointed by the extremely high prices good techwear clothing like Acronym and others end up having. But if anything I think the concept has made an impact in the fashion industry, people are now aware that clothing can be functional and solve day to day problems, myself included I appreciate the technical features a piece of clothing can have and that has shifted the process in which I make my purchases.

[@EpicCompilationTV]

I think techwear items match really well with some neat clothes and a pair of mocassins or boots. Full techwear outfits are a bit too much for me personally.

[@Majesticon]

The problem with techwear was that it was always a finite genre. There were only a few brands acceptable in its oeuvre, and almost all of those brands had elusive price points. So, expensive plus insular = not gonna last long. Plus, this limits the kinds of fits one can wear. How many times can that grid tshirt and a pair of pretos make a unique outfit? The best thing for techwear is the integration of its core brands and styles with other tangential brands, styles and clothing families. Like right now im wearing an acg cap, Prada shades, rick shirt, army of me hoodie, bbs11 bag, hamcus shorts and new balances. The fit is fly af and im not beholden to the rigidity of any of the original designers demands or any scenes. All genres are dead. If you're not mixing to blend your own personal aesthetic (mine is afrofuturist cyberpunk in a pre-dystopia, naturally) then you're doing your wardrobe a disservice

[@mmmattodoteth7922]

I think the mainstreaming of the whole Rick aesthetic has quite a bit of overlap with techwear too in that it's basically "post-goth" lol but has become seen as extremely cool in terms of streetwear. I'm personally extremely into it but it's a sign of how everything is collapsing and blending together more and more.

[@internet_dude]

You got an IG?

[@drummachine5787]

I’m a regular old white dude, I could never pull off a fit like that

[@nimajneb4156]

Techwear was my first real aesthetic to get into, and it's been really interesting to see the trends that exist around it. The fact that these performance garments are sold for such high prices really blocks off a lot of casual interest in the clothing line, asides from the hardcore enthusiasts. The lower priced clothing i find either goes full ninja or is a blend of performance combined with other aesthetics. An example of this is 5.11, which gives a lot of functionality, but is middling on the design aspects that really scream cutting edge. Personally, with less and less sci-fi looking pieces being produced, I'm looking to the accessories such as belts, bags, and etcetera to announce that my fits are "techwear", instead of trying to explain to everyone that everything i'm wearing is waterproof.

[@Incountable]

But in general I agree with your take. The problem is it makes me sad - at the time Acr came up with their best items (in my opinion ofc) I was too young and broke to even look at them at the mothersite, so I just scrolled through fits on social media. And now, when I can finally afford at least some of it a pair of lf1s costs enough to buy you a month worth of rent (and the pair will be secondhand and most likely smelling like some hypebeasts feet). I’m not even talking about stuff like acr j64/41/46 (which look absolutely mad imo)

[@gotworc]

Yeah same

[@ThisIsAntwon]

The price increases of some of this stuff has been crazy - RIP the days of $150 Acronym bags and such!

[@WinderTP]

This video resonated with me on a lot of points. I've always felt a type of disconnection between myself and the "core" techwear community like those in r/techwearclothing, while I love and envy the style and their fits I just can't justify myself to afford them (nor can I really); I mostly just spend 60usd here, 50usd there for my clothes. The budget restraints has led me to trying out different types of styles and materials in order to make myself feel like I look even remotely good while aiming to maximising function with price. And I don't think it's a bad thing - a lot of people like the pure aesthetics of techwear, and I admire them for looking good in it, but trying out other styles, materials, and colours while still being technically minded is still a viable option, be it corporations or individual. At the end of the day, I'm just happy I can make myself look a little bit more "advanced" or "cyberpunk" than others.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

That's a mature way to do it, at the end of the day it's all just clothes and bankrupting yourself because you're desperate to have a cute jacket is probably not gonna be worth it long-term. Also taking a more financially savvy approach probably encourages a more unique/personal sense of style than just buying whatever the current 'techwear uniform' is

[@GuzziHeroV50]

As with cybergoth, I seem to have a habit of glomming onto 'dying' styles. I'm cool with that, I always was a bit behind the times!

[@j.silver]

I wouldn't say techwear is becoming outdated... more like, It's evolving into newer forms

[@sentient_thumbnail]

over the course of a few months, several of these videos ultimately led me to lunarcore, which i found easier to incorporate with my personal style and current wardrobe. i’ve even taken to buying (“rescuing”) well-made sorta-techy thrift stuff and tailoring or adjusting to fit the vibe. it’s an entire avenue i hadn’t considered before, i get to make stuff with my hands, and i’m not chasing new drops or hunting endlessly for that one dries van noten shirt or w/e. hardmode 🔛

[@ZeroTookTheKids]

I miss the trend, personally. I got into techwear when I got into the artist Scarlxrd and wanted to learn more about his style. I feel like as the trend has died techwear has become more minimal or gorpcore adjacent and that’s just not for me. I’ve always thought that was a little boring in comparison.

[@lux2873]

I actually agree and got into it the same way! While Scar was more warcore, he still got me interested in the tech aesthetic and the wider sense of fashion as a whole. I’ve never really liked the minimalist side of things, they really start to feel the same after a while 😭

[@cynically_insane]

@@lux2873 What stores do you recommend?

[@xouthpaw]

One thing I've noticed with my Techwear journey is that I have purchased a few nice items, and I don't really have a desire to purchase more to replace them (Not because I dislike the style). For example, I have a nice gore-tex jacket, a nice pair of tapered & articulated cargos and such. I feel like they serve their purpose and I shouldn't buy a bunch of jackets or w/e because it's all about these high quality pieces that serve a purpose are supposed to last.. And they do exactly that. So either: I post the exact same techwear fit over and over, OR I branch out into other styles because it's a lot easier to experiment with smaller more casual pieces from, say streetwear, than something so robust and high-ticket like techwear. I feel like techwear isn't kind to fast fashion (Which is good in many ways for sure), just not good for consistently returning customers that can't churn through their clothing. -- And in turn, not as good for that constant bombardment of influencer posts

[@mmmattodoteth7922]

I agree with this and once you have a few good, high quality (expensive) pieces you shouldn't need to be cycling them every year.

[@lunargorp]

Fantastic video! This would def be in my Antwon top 5 list. Your GorpCoin and Nature NFT bit gave me my biggest lol yet 👏😆

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Hahaha thanks so much!

[@cseymour97]

I think what's good is taking techwear back to its roots in terms of its core values: Function and innovation. I think it's going in the right direction of thinking about how we can improve every day clothing.

[@grandfatherdan8189]

I really appreciated your academic/critical analysis type approach to this video. Based on my academic background, I tend to approach things in the same way. As far as techwear goes, it definitely seems like having a strict set of rules for what is or is not techwear is losing popularity and disappearing. I think this is a good thing, as the rules for the look can have a kind of gatekeeping nature. Lastly, I would like to say that you are one of the best content creators on here, and you consistently put out interesting and well made content. Keep doing what you do!

[@xenofyl1]

Techwear, more than anything, is a state of mind: incorporating practicality into fashion. Even though techwear has slowly been replaced by Gorpcore and utilitarian Streetwear, the idea will always remain, no matter what’s on trend. But yeah, dressing like a ninja has been wack for some time now😂.

[@ExMeroMotu9]

"Dressing like a ninja is wack now"? It's wack on you when you wear it. To me it all depends on who's wearing it. Some people let the clothing wear them while others wear the clothes. I'm the type if I showed up around your crew yallcwould be excited about Techwear and not show a drop of hate at all. It's easy for your to deny what I just said for the sale of being opposed but that's what people in denial do so... yeah.

[@donttrickimtricky.8567]

@@ExMeroMotu9 It's like wearing a ninja costume especially when they cover their face. New age ninja.

[@xenofyl1]

@@ExMeroMotu9 I'm sorry if I hurt your feelings and I'm sure you look super hot dressed as a ninja. BTW, please share with us some of your cosplay pics, I'm sure you look fire on them. Oh, and do not worry about the way I dress, I do that for a living 😏. I do hope you're not some typical delusional gen z incel keyboard warrior and that you will actually roll up to my crew and show us how fly your steez is. Can't wait to see that. On the real, what I meant was that dressing like a ninja is a thing of the past and has never really been the most mature way of dressing, but to each his own. Sorry if I phrased it in a blunt way that made you feel b**t hurt. You know what? F a trend, F what others think, I say be self-confident and wear whatever you want to wear!

[@Mister_Phafanapolis]

>dressing like a ninja has been wack for some time now Was it ever "in" style? To those not in the know they just look like a 2007 Scene kid. Might as well strap on a purple racoon tail and get snake bite piercings.

[@donttrickimtricky.8567]

@@Mister_Phafanapolis I just noticed he is doing a ninja pose in the thumbnail.

[@mmmattodoteth7922]

I think this video is on-point and I'm personally happy to see some of the stronger futurist style tropes of techwear bleed out into the wider fashion landscape. I think brands like Alyx, Yeezy and even more mainline stuff like Uniqlo have been pulling from the techwear DNA but creating stuff that can be more readily incorporated with other styles like streetwear, artwave/avant garde and more high fashion looks. I think also the whole Gorpcore trend is basically "non-black" teachwear anyway, and that's popular right now. I'm fine with it and the worst thing would be for it to stagnate and get canonized as strappy cargo pants forever.

[@UNKNWN96]

I was heavy into skating for a lot of high school/college and I remember all my clothes were beat up and bloody and I way way too broke to afford buying new clothes all the time. I remember I got rid of everything in my closet, got a Uniqlo blocktech jacket and some taobao cargos bc I was super into scarlxrd at the time. I remember I was on Twitch and found this one streamer (Albert Chang) who was really into techwear and was like “huh I’m pretty much almost there” and was surprised that there was a name for the fashion that I naturally gravitated towards. I then found sub communities on Reddit and YT and fell in love with it. I can’t see myself dressing any different for a long time and I am slowly gonna start changing my wardrobe and saving up for some higher quality pieces.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Your average luxury techwear stuff is definitely not skating-friendly, but glad you found your way here 🙏and shoutout to Albert!

[@The_Jinxed_Joker]

i just recently "got into" techwear and looked into it and tried to figure it out until i realize i basically have all the elements ready. some utilitarian cargo pants that where quite modular for how cheap they are, i always carry around a bag but kinda put a little twist on it with a button up where i could fixate my sleeves and some round glasses and after looking in the mirror like that it just hit me. you put it perfectly with the "techwear is whatever comes up on google for the outside observer" type thing... for me its just.. utilitarian from what i found.

[@imyourfriendright]

Even though I’m not so much in techwear clothing. Your videos are always interesting for me. Btw noice Persona 5 music in the background :)

[@lunargorp]

Strongly agree with this assessment and have some additional perspectives.There are a few things at play here (some you touched on in different ways): 1) techwear and some of it’s subgenres were so forward-thinking and ahead of their time aesthetically that 6 years isn’t long enough for it to seem outdated or boring to anyone except the most hardcore r/techwearclothing bro(wser) 2) “techwear” as a term could be carrying a connotation for an aesthetic more so than broad classification of clothing with advanced technical functionality; 3) perhaps even those giants that defined the look from 2015-2018 are in their experimental growth stages before they go on to release more cohesive and masterful collections that move the category forward and define it for another 5+ years.

[@ShapeyFiend]

The more I watch fashion youtube it confirms that I should stick to what I what I already did, which is cherry picking whatever I can find where I live, and combining this mass produced product in a way that I feel expresses how I'm feeling. I like techwear but I try not wear it head to toe and rather find some way of integrating pieces I like or find useful. I don't live in an urban area so something from two seasons ago I find in TK Maxx/Sports Max may still be very fashion forward where I'm at. I can't really comprehend the idea of buying Stone Island or CP Company in season at retail when I can find some pieces 80% off in Brand Max.

[@Verse1234567]

Hedi boi here. A style that was first leather jacket and skinny jeans, then Hedi happened, and has now become leather jacket and skinny jeans again, part of your point I believe. Fashion is a world full of references, like, you can find minimalism in pieces of many current collections, but the style itself could be considered dead, or at least over it's peak. I think techwear stood up gloriously, and did it hard enough that it now will echo through other trends. I feel like it is a contemporary style staple that I was there for at its conception, and will now enjoy seeing referenced in future fashion trends as "my thing", and will therefor be dearer to my heart. Since techwear has made itself relevant like that, I feel validated to be a follower of it, even as other trends take its place at the center stage. It certainly made a better niche for itself than, say, Eboy. Awesome content as usual. I would have felt better if you devalued everything with a fart joke at the end, to lift my spirit, but this is certainly more sophisticated.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks, and great comment! Techwear conceptually has a lot behind it besides a particular look which imo gives it a lot of value regardless of its popularity. Not sure how well it'll go down if I replace the outro with fart compilations but I'm willing to try anything for the content

[@Verse1234567]

@@ThisIsAntwon it's like, how business wear will always have it's place in any age but not always be the biggest. It's pretty awesome that technical aspects of fashion now forever will have a category and following. There could be a techwear aspect to windbreaking cargos and such, of you want to justify fart outros!

[@louis5017]

fellow hedi boy

[@Verse1234567]

@@louis5017 Skinny glam rocker for life!

[@louis5017]

@@Verse1234567 hell yeaahbndude drunk nern

[@devilishjoker1544]

Awesome video. I can tell you put a lot of thought into this!

[@etcot8220]

Tech wear, for me, is essential. Living in a place where we have a 7 months winter, rains a lot, windy like hell. I cant go out without a second layer which are techwear a hat and a scarf.

[@joshflugel]

I experience techweaer as a fashion influence for my daily outfits. As an IT guy and musician in a synth band and a rock band, I like to add techwear elements to my outfits at corporate work to stay away from the boring suit and tie look, without obliterating the dress code, looking stylish instead. Outside work or onstage, I go for more daring choices. I buy my own clothes and accesories scouring "mainstream" brands and picking whatever gives me cyberpunk, mr. Robot, punky, rocker, tactical or matrix vibes.

[@JayMasterJayWat]

Speaking solely from my own personal experience with 'tech wear' it has been a long and learned one. I almost cringe at my first ventures into it, as I fell into the same n00b traps of drop shippers and cheaper options made with inferior materials, to now fully understanding and appreciating the importance of the functionality your paying for. As for trends, I'm not sure. Maybe it's more the name techwear that's dying than the trends behind it, as you've said yourself, the main flagship brands that are often used as examples for tech wear, don't associate them selves as tech wear, but something else entirely, and so do the educated audience for it. Atm its not dead, more than just different. With so many spin offs, like war core, gorp core and outdoor fashion I feel its to do with practicality and with the focus of sustainability in fashion getting more attention now than ever, is this style not a front runner for this more than any other, 'trend'? Who am I anyway, if it wasn't for my love of Sci fi and all things cyberpunk I wouldn't be here in the first place and sometimes, when it's raining, I enjoy going out, dressed like a god damn cyber ninja.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

I feel that, and we can't forget at the end of the day fashion is all about self-expression and doing stuff you enjoy, so it doesn't have to be all about functionality and practicality all the time

[@senritsujumpsuit6021]

I dig the strap happy designs but the recent textures and colors are far more interesting them being a black an very very dark grey smear

[@belleastewart]

Just found out about techwear and found your video so still one the rise for me at least!

[@bhante1345]

If you're not intimidating your neighbours with a samurai sword, well then you're not trying.

[@ethanq4372]

Having watched this video I understand your point far more clearly than the tiktok from yesterday. Very interesting.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Thanks! Hard to get stuff like this across in sub-1 minute videos - maybe it could've been a series rather than a single TikTok

[@MaxRovensky]

4:50 "nobody is really going to think "ah, I've just discovered this cool techwear clothing thing, I think I'll go and spend $1,000 on a jacket" Let me introduce you to my J56

[@pearls-for-cats2709]

I've spent so long looking upon Techwear from the outside as I didn't dare splash the cash on real gear with minimal to no reference on how most of it would fit women (THEORY I think that's why you see so many lassies in dropship stuff or sporty techwear adjacent gear as its much less of a risk to buy) and now that its slowing down it does make me sad that I missed out on its best years. That said... now without those brands pumping out "the lewk" I think it is possible we might see more innovation, personally I felt that sometimes it was like watching people wear a uniform and not a fashion because of the extent of brand dominance. But from both a technical and and aesthetic veiwpoint I still think there are places for the fashion to go and hope it continues to find inspiration.

[@electricvehiclehead]

I’m trying to take some inspo from the more technical side of workwear. I like the idea of wearing rugged clothes that I don’t have to worry about getting dirty.

[@Asbu666]

I was never really full on the trend of techwear, I went through a lot of stages with my style and when I arrived at what felt right for me, which was well performing, comfortable, easy to wear and style clothing I just sorta landed in this general area. I like some out there "streetwear" stuff, collect band merch and also just move around a lot, so my style is just an amalgamation of what's important to me and what makes me who I am. Riding one trend like it's the only thing in the world always felt kinda silly, I get why it was and is a thing, but seeing fashion evolving a bit more into what it's supposed to be in my eyes, an expression of ones views, values, ideas or whatever you like, feels great. I love seeing more and more people incorporating "tech" in their wardrobe, to me it's also a sign that there's more of a focus on well made, long lasting and sustainable clothing and people developing a style for themselves, outside of trends. Hopefully that will become more normal over time, not that I expect everyone to view fashion as a hobby, but more in the sense of trends melting together and slowing down like techwear has, so people can over time adapt well fitting and made clothing that suit their life and style.

[@KevinNovaMST]

I wanted to get involved in this fashion Techwear for a few years but when I started doing it I had a lot of problems with family and friends. I tried to find something that contained something that was futuristic and dark and I had (plus in my life I like to wear something black and then I like to wear sneakers). I had an Instagram account of about 1000 followers and I didn't even take pictures from the beginning, until now I'm a content creator. When I slowly started taking pictures of Techwear outfits, at first I had several likes and some were curious like "What an outfit this is" and some of them started to wear it like that but they didn't dress well. I say that they dressed like goth outfits. Others said, "What kind of outfit is this?" some hate it so much that I had so many bullying messages. But the worst was at the end of 2019 when my parents saw what I was doing and got so angry that they were scared that there was some kind of terrorism with these outfits. That's why I realized that other people think this outfit looks like it's a terrorist outfit or something. That's why I should delete my Instagram account and I lost a lot of friends and social media with my parents because of this. My conclusion about this outfit is excellent for the future, but unfortunately others do not want it to be like an outfit for the future. I tried to just wear it again but without taking pictures with me for these reasons and it would be much better to dress as I like without showing them on the internet what I wear. Plus I let myself raise money to buy expensive clothes with big brands.

[@ChicagoTurtle1]

Some deep analysis!! We don’t expect anything less from the community.

[@reillocb]

I've been dreading this one 😢 Imma still keep it going for myself tho

[@binhhanhtd99]

To me, techwear is like a very good sauce. Nobody eats it alone but when mix with a suitable dish, it elevates that dish.

[@zoo2you]

I've only been a tourist with techware. It fascinates me but I dress like The GAP. I'll keep watching as long as you keep making these videos.

[@viniciussouza5705]

Ah shit, i just got here haha I guess i'm one of the new ppl that just got recently into techwear and liked the aesthetic of it a lot BUT got surprise by the prices of the most liked brands and all (of course i understood after looking at what makes the pieces so expensive in the first place, but still, its a lot). The ninja looks and the more outdoorish looks like the one you showed of t.t.o.o are great tbh, i hope things evolve well and doesnt transform into pure aesthetics and no content fast fashion. The tech side of things should be preserved IMO.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

I don't think it's a reason not to wear this kind of aesthetic any more - if it's something you like (as I do!) that's far more important. Luckily there'll always be a need for tech/performance in fashion at some level, so there'll always be something interesting to talk about

[@SiratSkywalker]

I laughed at 'Wankle Engine', nice!

[@ciphermkiii]

I’ve always wore whatever I like, never kept track of trends, just mix and match different things.

[@neffyg35]

My thing is if a trend is determining you style you have no style you are just chasing trends. Just dress how you like and wear what makes you happy and comfortable.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

agree!

[@sebastiankruse1009]

Hi Antwon, on the chance you read this and are so inclined to take a video suggestion: In the course of this video I was thinking it would be great to have a video to refer to that isn't focused on particular articles of clothing and their features, or even groups of articles like pants, jackets and so on in comparison, but rather an overview of available features in techwear clothing, that you mention regularly. Just a thought. Thanks for reading and have a great day.

[@domnikoli]

I think a lot of it has to do with it being priced out of reach for most, and the economy just isn't picking up. I think some of us have aged into different stuff too.

[@sillyrabbit77]

I like it for travel clothing. You can pack minimally, it handles most weather, and has pockets for chargers and cords/headphones on the go. I despise straps and useless excess of pockets. I love practical clothing.

[@Rainb0y2k]

This video is very true, i think there are more people out there who just want to dress in stuff they like then they want to dress in "techwear". Havening a subculture like that definitely is fine but having such a thin line bevor it's not techwear anymore let's the people think they don't wear techwear even when they are. In my opinion nobody should really dress like a certain style ( "I want to wear techwear"), they should dress in stuff they like ("I dress in what I want, and that maybe be techwear")

[@randeyrandell]

I think work wear is fun to mix with tech wear stuff. All supposed to be hard wearing materials with usefulness. Like to add tech belt and work pants with a techy messenger bag and a hoodie because streetwear too 😂.

[@TechwearGermany]

Imagine following a dead trend lmao. Couldn't be me.

[@wallesdrop3026]

I know you. lol

[@ThisIsAntwon]

We'll go down with the ship together 😭

[@TechwearGermany]

@@ThisIsAntwon I enjoyed my stay, captain! 😢

[@JudeEpi]

Great content but more importantly where are those rings from? 😅

[@Durgenheim]

I live in Portland, OR, and we just had the rainiest April in recorded history. I am more than happy with all of the water resistant hats, jackets, pants, and shoes I've bought in the past 6-8 years. If techwear is a dead trend, well... let other people move on from it. I'll continue to be thrilled with all the functional gear I've acquired.

[@Tiger24kicks]

I mostly wear tech wear but I also love Raw Denim like Nudie Jeans, Naked & Famous and Pure Blue Japan. And classic leather jackets only wear that stuff if I'm going some wear on my day to day I wear tech wear.

[@l.s.instrumentals9759]

I’ll probably never grow out of pants with crazy pockets, straps, zippers etc. I don’t go full techwear or cyberninja lmao but paired with my other clothes it’s a vibe

[@dferr18]

Just discovered it and I’m gonna bring it BACK BABY!

[@duane_313]

I love it! I'm not ditching it just yet lol

[@crassirus]

I'm just getting into techwear over the last year and have no idea what's "legimitmate" or not. I've mostly just bought some dropship branded stuff, MOLLE accessories and upgraded some discount shoes from Ross. It's cheap and a little assorted but it's mine and it's more interesting than jeans and flanels. I'm not sure if I care if the trailblazer brands all move on. I would expect them to once they'd kind of exhausted the possibility space within a given look. Plus; seeing all the excess, superfluous straps and cargo pockets so big that they hamper mobility, I feel like a DIY look makes more sense anyway.

[@Mooinator3000]

I've only recently got the income to start changing up my wardrobe and what type of stuff I'm wearing, and even if it's "dying" I still really want to get into techwear

[@ThehappyHinduof97]

I don't think techwear itself is dead rather I feel it has evolved beyond the 2010 definition of just black many pocket outfits. I feel it's evolving with time essentally and hope for this to continue.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Agreed!

[@Adonis-qb5ze]

The first car did not have a hood Until one day someone made a car with a hood, that car was called the hooded car, it is so popular that eventually when we say car, we automatically assume it has a hood That is what I belive is happening with techwear

[@ephix238]

i am a real fan of industrial, futuristic, oppressive art, but i never really liked this over the top techwear look, so i have always looked for stuff which is more lowkey, things that wont necessarily give off a techwear vibe but a more minimalistic one which wont be noticed, and i really like the shift because thats kinda the stuff that gets produced alot more right now.

[@Kairgb]

I just see techwear as fashion meeting functionality. and for me i want a sleek minimal look while having useful pockets and features on my pants, jackets & bags. that said you should review Riot divisions COMBAT MVP JACKET 022 RD-CMVPJ022 got it on Christmas and ive loved it ever since

[@wolfdesk]

I think you are right in terms of THE primary aesthetic of tech wear shifting, most starkly highlighted by the most recent ACRONYM collection which as soon as I saw I thought.. This is a definite shift. Also Reddit fits are changing too with more variety in tone and colour usage. Let's not throw the ninja look out with the bath water, but I am all for differing aesthetic. Also Wankel 😂😹

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Very glad to see more variety in the subreddit, I'd like to see it turn into a proper showcase of everything techwear can be particularly as posts there are easy to scroll through and have a bit more permanence than elsewhere

[@bloodlokks]

Hey dude! Where do u find this side, where u can search for the keywords other people searched?

[@cosfia2167]

I always wanted to get into techwear but wasnt a big fan of how everything was just black. I'm excited that the trend is to put in some color now, I find that way more interesting!

[@peterwing422]

At the end of the day, no-one can take away your "peak techwear" acg jacket from 2016, but at the same time no-one is stopping you from wearing the new stuff. Also about new brands, if acronym start moving in a new direction, new designers will absolutely fill the vacuum.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

And overall combining those 2 things is probably the most interesting way of approaching stuff. To an extent brands will fill space where something exists, the question is if they have the same aptitude or creativity to keep taking things forward

[@TheTravelingTN]

This is so interesting, I never knew this was a thing. I graduated back in 2009 and little bit before and then after graduation I got into Urbexing. This was my aesthetic but I didn’t know there was a name for it. Although I would usually trade out trainers for combat boots most of the time, the wind breakers were necessary from shielding us from dust in bandos, the cargo pants gave us room for climbing and moving around buildings, and the combat boots were always heavy duty (you never know what kind of surprises you’ll find on the floor of old buildings, glass, mud, broken tiles etc.)

[@user-ju6zx3rm8d]

based

[@120BLACKWOLF]

I wanna order from them but can’t really find reviews.. I seen a couple pair of shoes from them I like do you all recommend

[@NaJk93]

I just want puffy jackets with wierd bold sowing lines, pockets and creases with stronger colors. TechRave would probably be something i would wear at all times.

[@Lopyj]

lol, I just discovered "Techwear"... But I notice that many clothes I bought in the last years had some "techweary" features.... seems I always picked the pants with the most pockets and interesting looking special gimmicks without ever having heard the word "tech wear". Just today I learned the word - and I see, "oh yes, that's waht I always wanted/ was looking for!"... and now I watch a one year old video telling me that the trend is dead, lol. But I guess, that many of those ideas had been already spreading into the "normal fashion".. where I found it. So "tech wear" was a trendsetter and left a huge footprint in fashion world. I really hope those features won't vanish too quickly as I really like the style and think it is incredibly practical - especially today, where you are not allowed to carry bigger bags and bagpacks in any exhibition or concert!

[@swaggf2db535]

Techwear is VERY MUCH ALIVE FOR ME AND WILL NEVER DIE

[@susanwojcicki5714]

when they’re out IM IN... i was into joggers years ago, then it got out of hand, but now i’m getting back into them cause they evolved and not as common

[@beanburrito1511]

Tech wear always reminded me of dressing like there was an imaginary apocalypse

[@johni4591]

Ive been a Techwear enthusiast for 4 years now and I’m barley now starting to purchase outfits

[@Vandermentor]

I always used military parts in my clothing. Bags, jackets, boots belts backpacks hats etc. Mixing it with some hi tech clothes to give it some more urban style to not look like a regular soldier. I love the idea of post-apocalyptic / dune clothing for like 15 years now. They were there 15 years ago and they are still here after all those years. How is techwear dead in few years if postapowear lasts for 15 years and it seems fine? Im more into warcore but few years earlier i didnt even know how to call it the only thing that changed is that i can name it now. I still love the idea of techwearish cargo pants slim at the botton bcouse i ALWAYS hated the classic look of cargo pants. Too wide at the bottom for me. There will always be sport clothes and there will always be military clothes, as well as sport clothes with military accents. Techwear for me is basically mixing those 2 kinds. They used to ask me why do i carry those tactical military things - bcouse i like the look, durability and storing and segregation capabilities. Most ppl carry cellphone and wallet. My post-apo self tells me to carry more things that i may need in anytime - 300 ml pepper gas, sometimes metal self-defence expandable baton, small sewing set, few small basic tools like screwdriwers, hard industrial sticky tape and few other things. Having lot of pockets made of hard industrial material do matter for me. Anyway wearing full soldier suit has no point for me in everyday life. I also like to look cool and feel comfy so i mix it with decent quality sportswear = the result is something you call techwear or warcore. I also invested in some more stylish hoodies and pants and i dont regret. Ive never seen anyone wearing those so i like the fact its quite nishe look. I like the fact that people seeing me arent sure what to think.. is it some soldier having vacations? Isbhe working in security? Why is he wearing sportswear then? I dont know what it is bit it looks cool and unique - this person do not wear anything from current mass produced and coppied fashion trends but it looks good. I think most reactions are 'confused' or 'warned' and i love it. Is techwear dead? So what was i wearing years before it was born? Its evolving. If youd show 1920s person a nowadays teenager wearing hi tech sportswear he would for sure call it futuristic. This trend will continue. Clothes will become simillar to modern space-suit projects. Is it good? Yes it is. It will generate space-wear and i think its already a thing not just some sci-fi inspirations. Space-marine-tech-wear gonna be great!

[@RandomU5erName]

an adidas track suit is never out of style

[@servidig483]

Alternate title : techwear, like any style, evolves

[@joeymrngstr9427]

personally i like techwear and cyberpunk aesthetic but i don't like dressing up like it, im more into the e-boy grunge aesthetic and everyone talks about it being dead and stuff but you don't always have to be "trendy" just be yourself, after all it's about how you feel not how people feel about you. love your channel btw

[@vu1tur395]

I have wanted to get into this style for YEARS. The problem? There are almost no sellers that make/sell quality, durable, size accurate tech wear clothes. If anyone knows one let me know, I keep searching and end up discovering that it’s a drop shipped selling crap products that are 3 sizes too small

[@jhonnysnd_cebu39]

I think techwear as a genre was coined to label the aesthetic after giving it a functional layer well at least at first...some of yohji's work(Y-3)for instance way back early 2000's I think can fit the athleisure aesthetic or the techwear aesthetic...

[@RAAZR-]

I moved from tech to gorp as it's way more wearable. With tech I felt like I was dressing up and never really felt comfortable as it stood out so much.

[@IsmailBafadhol]

Me watching the title and thinking I never even know of it's existence till two days ago when I almost bought one but ended up buying cheap plain clothes instead.

[@lordofgraphite]

any time the market swings in a more utilitarian/quality/functional over aesthetic im happy, so this apparent integration of techwear is a bonus

[@jimkhondekar5328]

And the 1st golden rule of fashion:- "Never follow the trend" (To stand out from the crowd). Never wear blindly what majority is wearing. Wait until it's dead. And when nobody is wearing the trendy dress anymore. Only then, you are safe to follow the style. It will help you to stand out from the rest of the world. It feels like you are different from those bloody ordinary average commoners (Though it's just a feelings but still it works).

[@shiromisaki]

I absolutely hate the trend machine. They take whats hashtagable, chew it and spit it out. It ruins a lot of stuff. As soon as i see rap music and people who listen to just that genre near my interests i know it’ll be a dead trend soon. They seem to be the easiest so sell a quick trend to. It’s infuriating.

[@ThisIsAntwon]

Late stage capitalism really do be like that

[@Kid30Vid30]

I think the interest in "techwear" is still there. I've seen more kids wearing techwear inspired pieces @ festivals & parties. I don't think it ever caught on with mainstream mall culture in the west due to the pricetag & accessibility. As far as actual innovation that takes some time for new things to emerge as usage & demands will dictate what comes next. Hopefully designers in work wear will learn from the advances in technical wear and incorporate more breathable quick dry stretch fabrics & movement friendly silhouettes in the future.

[@lukebaldwin3335]

I like the tech kinda cyberpunk with a mask I like to wear when I go to like conventions and such or public events cause I don't have to visible to others

[@gotworc]

I don't just wear one style so I don't really care tbh. I still sometimes wear ripped jeans with zippers at the bottoms from back in 2016-2017 lol. I adopt new styles and trends but I don't really just dump a entire trend once it starts dying. Plus I cannot afford to spend tons of money on clothing, throw it away or sell it for 1/5 of the price I paid

[@ThisIsAntwon]

That's the way to do it - no need to base your whole identity on one particular genre

[@shwyuuuu]

13:15 is great character development, 2018 antwon would be seething lmao

[@JamesJansson]

Techwear has been around since Bomfunk MC's Freestyler. 23 years later still going strong.

[@chillhustler2753]

Evolution is Inevitable and fun. In any case, glad that technicality on clothing is being noticed and cared about by a bigger audience. :) At the end of the day, ain't that the reason techwear exist in the first place.