Virgil Abloh says Streetwear is going to die out

[Beruseruku Desu]

"Like, its time will be up. In my mind, how many more t-shirts can we own, how many more hoodies, how many sneakers? I think that like we're gonna hit this like, really awesome state of expressing your knowledge and personal style with vintage."⁠

Personally I disagree with him. Thoughts?

 

[robpzee612]

It ain't finna die, fashion always rehash. You got kids today rocking Tommy, Fila, and Champion.

 

[harlemtothebronx]

I’d venture to say streetwear died when it was co-opted by high fashion.

 

[tr1ll]

Sounds like he’s having trouble separating himself from his demographic. His 15 minuets about to burn up, but street wear ain’t going nowhere. You really think teenage boys are going to start wearing slacks and wing tips?

 

[chrisqo]

As long as Supreme is being resold double its prices. Streetwear will never die

 

[eracism]

The hoodie will never die. It's more versatile nowadays if anything.

 

[hipstermike]

It's all just subjective fashion. It's like music.

 

[brendasdeadbaby]

They said the same thing when crooks n castles, the hundreds and lrg were popular too and it’s more popular than ever now. Brands and the styles will tho

 

[harlemtothebronx]

Insightful.

 

[jaymosenvied]

The youth determines what’s hot. Trends change but I don’t see it dying out any time soon. His brand maybe?

 

[wr]

He's on the forefront but his vision tunneled in bybhis success and how fast trends spread and die out. World wide fashion trends can make someone like him feel paranoid. Especially going to a factory and seeing millions of different versions of the same thing. He's having one of those investment banker moments ;" How long can this unsustainability last".

The answer is for as long as the markets are propped up and people are told what to look like via social media.

What's different is how much younger of an audience streetwear has. Back in the day you didn't see elementary kids flexing besides their shoes . Now the market has gotten much bigger.

 

[nawghtyhare]

Lmaoooo
Cracks me up
When these lames
Who grew up wearing street brands
Think they bigger than life
And can get them out the paint
REAL fashion
Goes through the streets FIRST

 

[nawghtyhare]

Insightful.

Give me cliffs

 

[stuntman mike]

says the man with the hammer in one hand and coffin nails in the other

 

[harlemtothebronx]

It's worth the read. I can't cliffnote it without butchering his point.

 

[goledensilence]

So he's telling us to not buy that trash that he puts out huh? Maybe he wants us to stop wearing street wear and start rocking those designer man purses he's currently making for LV.

 

[SupremeBeing5]

**** designer clothes And sneakers.

Most of my clothes aren’t even wearable anymore.

Outdated so quick.

Most of the sneakers lose value quick too.

Can’t even be dead caught in Balmains now a days.

I buy streetwear now, **** designer. Horrible way to spend money.


If I’m buying anything, is gonna be something that you can wear in any era and isn’t trendy. I’ll stick to only John elliot for now.

 

[dorien]

If I’m buying anything, is gonna be something that you can wear in any era and isn’t trendy. I’ll stick to only John elliot for now.

Buy less buy better.

There's something ironic in that because I remember when workwear and menswear was allll the rage and people kept going on and on about their limited edition japanese denim and their super ultra durable welted american boots.

The sentiment remains though. While some of my sneakers are already crumbling to dust. My Aldens with a little extra care still just as good if not better years later.

 

[Bert.]

I’d venture to say streetwear died when it was co-opted by high fashion.

 

[hennessy beach]

Remember the og's were screaming hip hip was dead?

Virgil is somewhat removed from the streetwear he grew up in, along with a lot of the other gatekeepers

it's time for new faces and brands to step up

 

[SIETE TRES LA]

DAMN the rest of the country late af. Streetware been out of style in LA. It had a little resurgence a few years ago when all the high end designers rode the wave late as hell.

LV got sued by the big homies Revok and Retna for using their graff in ads lol

 

[wr]

DAMN the rest of the country late af. Streetware been out of style in LA. It had a little resurgence a few years ago when all the high end designers rode the wave late as hell.

LV got sued by the big homies Revok and Retna for using their graff in ads lol

What's currently in out there? I see cats dressing like 90s anime characters

 

[JetsfanQ]

This dude virgil always seemed corny to me ( nor have i ever supported anything off white) .. doesnt surprise me he said this about streetwear his supporters got him gassed up..a dam fool would think street wear would completely die out

 

[trynafeelmink]

I think by dead Virgil is talking about what the "Fashion" crowd is wearing & under that pretense he is correct & you've already started to see that.

I walk through soho daily and see kids in a completely different Aestethic then streetwear, they may still borrow elements but it's grown way past hoodies & T-Shirts

 

[nawghtyhare]

I think by dead Virgil is talking about what the "Fashion" crowd is wearing & under that pretense he is correct & you've already started to see that.

I walk through soho daily and see kids in a completely different Aestethic then streetwear, they may still borrow elements but it's grown way past hoodies & T-Shirts

u stay taking up for kanye and his goofy *** affiliates
may i ask why
like u purposely look past the goofy-ness
of them lames