It received a lot of hate, but basically I was dead on about everything. Techwear never really existed, you see. It occured in this interstitial space between the real and the virtual Instagram lookbooks driven by users, that self-perpetuated itself into almost becoming a movement.
What has emerged from techwear's grave is something I have termed StreetTech, modelled here by influencer and innovator jah_eel, from Reddit.
StreetTech is actually wearable, has hyped, desirable pieces (unlike old ass Mossimo Osti and Veilance crap no one actually wants) and is accessible to mainstream audiences.
This thread is devoted to the death of tryhard techwear and the birth of StreetTech and innovators such as jah_eel and 1000deaths.
So its just streetwear with tech fabrics? That's a let down.
Christopher Murphy
Well it doesn't really use tech fabrics. StreetTech merely references tech and military silhouettes with hyped, must have streetwear pieces like the Cav Empt plague hoodie or Preme Bogo tees.
Joseph Martin
mate are you still linking that fucking thread on reddit? jesus christ
Evan Brown
So its pretty much just streetwear then, right? Techwear was never about silhouettes, it was about intricately designed yet functional pieces put together.
Also, it was never really a style that got played out, it's like saying lunarcore was/is dead, it was a niche to begin with, and some people are going to keep doing it because they like it and others will walk away.
Lucas Rodriguez
were you that guy spamming that one blonde kid with the clenched jaws fits a while back?
Justin Richardson
this entire thread is horrible.
Michael Johnson
ur horrible
Levi Cruz
looks like a chav with slightly more money
William Kelly
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Austin Turner
>so last year I wrote this article >article >it's literally just a reddit post really opens up my voltage gated Na- channels
Cameron Barnes
lol. techwear is functionality. I don't think it is dead because many people want the maximum amount of functionality for their clothes rather than just wearing hyped shit. Jah_eel has some nice pics tho.
Wyatt Garcia
lol
Charles Martinez
/thread
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Anthony Peterson
>techwear is functionality. no it's fucking not acronym is notorious for their shoddy quality and the clothes are more "tacticool" and less actually functional, techkiddies also love gorilla group for some reason and they ltierally sell fucking cotton clothes with even questionable quality and no technical aspects whatsoever, it's all about the look shut the fuck up about things you don't know shit about and drop your fucking name you self important fuck
Juan Hill
>acronym is shoddy quality >"gorilla" group nice bait faggot. Acronym is literally the best made, toughest clothing you can buy in the world. Sorry you are too poor to afford it, retard.
Joshua Ross
this is one of my fave jah_eel pics the man is a style BEAST
Thomas James
>i am special and important, pay attention to me the thread
Jordan White
what a faggot
Levi Cox
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Gavin Butler
kek
Jaxon Reyes
That realrussianspy guy is one of the reasons that r/Streetwear has been really good lately
Benjamin Lee
Agreed. He's the driving force behind streetwear and TechStreet today. Even more than Erolson Hugh, Theo or Waley Gao.
Jayden Myers
Forced meme.
Samuel Butler
what's wrong with his jaws ffs? look so beaten
Zachary Rivera
He's a rugged man from a future dystopia
Ethan Murphy
kek
Daniel Diaz
this is the most autistic post ive ever read wtf is streettech lmao this is just that tech ninja crap
Bentley Brooks
B-B-But he has INSTAGRAM followers and REDDIT karma. Just LOOK at his fit in the OP. SUPREME hoodie, black BOMBER jacket, black SWEATPANTS. This man is a true INFLUENCE and INNOVATOR in the streetwear GAME.
Jose Anderson
Insta followers are everything now that fashion fourms are dead
Brandon Robinson
If you believed that you wouldn't be here
Zachary Myers
In the UK we call this dressing like a Crackhead
Cameron Gomez
It's still fun to shitpost but most online communites moved to insta. sufu is dead, ktt is dying, instead of posting in a wdywt people are posting on insta. Reddit is still pretty strong but Veeky Forums is more of an MFA with Veeky Forums culture instead of a fashion culture with Veeky Forums culture
Isaiah Morris
How can people have a discussion on insta? It's all likes and 3 word comments. Sure it's easy to post there, but people only do so out of feeling their ego. There's little to nothing to be learned from instagram
Easton Nelson
There's more than 3 comments on most pics And people offer critique and you can @ people in comments. Also a lot of the culture moved to comments on Hypebeast and highsnobiety I think that 4 pins is pretty influential in the scene rn since they embody the funnier ironic side of fashion
Nathan Edwards
most people will drop a like for a fit with a rare piece, regardless of how good it is.
highsnobiety articles get 20 comments max, even this thread has had more discussion and its all shitposting, just go to the front page and scroll down, everybody just shares the articles.
Juan Murphy
I can't tell if you're memeing or not, but I fuck with this look. It's wayyyyy less autistic than techwear but I still get my cyberpunk fix. Love realrussianspy's fits he looks like he is just out of Blade Runner or Akira.
David Anderson
This guy is actually quite pathetic. Literally buys cool item for one-two photos and then resells it for next one. His warderobe shifts faster than aids spreading in Africa.
Dominic Walker
not even fucking close lol
Jayden Gomez
this is boring af what do you kids see in this stupid polyester monochrome streetwear shit
James Morris
proof? nah thought not :) ACRNM literally has Gore-tex developing state of the art new technology fabrics for them like laminated membrane. And you call that shoddy... Dumb ass kid on the internet.
Brandon Gomez
here's the big 3: 1. Jah Eel 2. ACRHIVE.BLEE 3. 1000Deaths. Anyone else claiming to be "Techwear" is a fucking liar. They are just biting the original thoughts ideas and outlines of the BIG 3. Show me a fit any of them has put together and tell me it's not immaculate. Seeing these so-called Titans of Techwear® on sites like instagram, hypebeast and grailed has made me want to become more like them and sell all my old clothes. If they have never worn a garment for the gram it's not worth owning BOTTOM FUCKING LINE. If I knew the underwear they wore I'd get it, for now its just a rotation of my 4 Hanes x Supreme ones since I assume Jah wears those (He's #basementapproved so it's implied he has cool undies). Basically all I'm saying is fuck you BROKEBOIS trying to dress like the BIG3. You peasants can't come close to the art they put out! stick to palace and supreme or whatever other bogus shit you have in your closet. Jah, BLEE and 1kdeaths: The Big 3
Justin Harris
Can you little cry babies fuck off from this thread? I want to see more inspo, not hear you crying because your pathetic 300 follower accounts get shit on by 1kdeaths or jah_eel
Gavin Morales
So its techwear with gaudy branding all over it?
Dominic Flores
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Colton Hughes
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Ian Nelson
Fucking turbonerds will categorize and over analyze everything without saying anything of substance.
Christian Reed
>new pasta, nice
Easton Cook
THIS. So MUCH THIS. instagram is the future desu, and i fw the vision
Jayden Barnes
I have a very personal relationship with my lord and savior, Jah Eel. Very personal. I met him three years ago at a goretex convention. I was hanging out with a few of my tech friends- they were all getting shitfaced, but unfortunately, I was the designated driver. So I was just sitting there sipping on a glass of ice water. Then this Old looking lithuanian guy takes a seat next to me. "Do you wanna see a really cool trick?" he asked. I wasn't sure if he was hitting on me or not, but I was bored off my ass, so I said sure. Then he flicked his wrist and his phone came out of his arm . "Jah EeL!" I said. He grinned and said, "Yup, that's my name. And if you play your cards right, you'll be screaming it all night long. You want to get into tech heaven, you sexy little thing? Well, let me put it this way...the only way to The Goretex is through me." I'm not gay, so I was feeling pretty awkward. But after a few shots of some melody spirits, I started to loosen up. And it dawned on me that this was a once in a lifetime opportunity. I would become the first person in human history to bone Jah- who could pass that up? So I abandoned my friends and went back to his place.
Henry Jones
He lit some candles and put on some ZOMBY beats to set the mood. After a few glasses of sacramental wine, I was ready to go. I tore his J1a-gt off and thrust my manhood inside him. The feeling was incredible- it was like fucking three people at the same time. "OH, ME!" he screamed in ecstasy. "I HAVEN'T BEEN NAILED THIS HARD SINCE THE SS17!" I blew my load pretty quickly, but he wasn't done with me. He bent me over and whispered, "Are you ready to accept the body of Jah?" He didn't even wait for answer- he jammed his divine rod through my gravitational asshole pocket and went to town. I was surprised at how fast he came-but then again, he hadn't gotten laid in 2,000 years, so I could see why. Well, I thought he was finished. He rolled me over on my back and said, "Are you ready for the AW17?" and sprayed his holy seed all over my face. I never got his number- he just told me to pray to the vaughn if I was ever in the mood for a booty call. Still haven't heard back from him, though.
Charles Jenkins
does this blee guy have an instagram
Daniel Davis
>acronym is notorious for their shoddy quality and the clothes are more I seriously doubt that when their core reason for existing was to pick the best materials to make clothes with
I agree though about it going too far into the tacticool aesthetic
thank you. it's fine to dig tech wear but its stupid to think it's focused on practicality.
Blake Russell
fuck off redditfag youre shit and your "OC" is shit too fuck you
Jackson Ward
Let's see you do better? Dumbass.
Anthony Cox
>that r/Streetwear has been really good lately get the fuck out hypebeast shit
Joshua Reyes
But they aren't picking the absolute best even if that's their agenda, actual outdoor brands are constantly beating acronym in plenty of categories and the actual build quality of their clothing is one of the most embarrassing things for the brand because their stuff breaks way too fucking easier than it has any right to do so considering the brand image and price point.
Blake White
Source, faggot? Acronym is the best money can buy. You're just poor and hating.
Jordan Rogers
This is Fjällräven Keb Eco-Shell 26,000 g/m2/30,000mm Show me a single acronym jacket with better stats
Dylan Bennett
These guys sure have a way. It ain't easy...
Angel Young
Cav Empt, Acronym and Rick make for some good fits together
Asher Bell
Is it still possible to cop a ACG jacket?
Ryder Fisher
No they are all gone man. I wish I had copped when they came out. They are probably the best jacket out there. Maybe even better than a Acronym... But suppppeeerrr limited so all we can do is get second hand now. Sucks!
Aaron Lee
Fuck you guys hop off my style I was doing this when techwear first started
Nolan Ortiz
back to /r/streetwear kid
Anthony Ross
Prove it. 1000deaths and realrussianspy were the first I've ever seen with this style.
Ryder White
This is so darned good. Does he have an insta??
William Smith
Maybe because I don't post my shit online? I don't have to prove shit to you.
Bentley King
Sorry but some of us actually care about the functionality aspect of techwear.
Julian Miller
Yea and you guys are dead. No one follows you or cares about your dead style. At all.
streetTech is the new trend, deal with it.
AKA just a bitter nobody full of shit on the internet. :)
Xavier Miller
nice try whoever you are but basically, jah dont even fw techwear bet u one of the meme crew
Aaron Perez
Im actually nauseated by how fucking corny this all is
Gabriel Miller
w2c pants
Xavier Thompson
Acronym p10s Good luck getting them LOL
Hunter Cruz
who is the memecrew?
Josiah Moore
>techwear is functionality
Except making you look like an anime character is a bad function. If it was about function they'd stick the features into basic looking apparel.
Chase Price
Secret club
Evan Ortiz
But I like ghost in the shell cosplay...
Nathan Roberts
This! So much THIS!!! XD
Oliver Morris
this is fuckin dope haha. reminds me of ghost in the shell
Charles Mitchell
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Jaxson Wright
lol this is fucking gay!
Gabriel Ward
>fuck >no one wants to buy polyester anymore >i know, let's call it 'microfiber' >shit, it didn't work, people know this is still cheap dupont chemical garbage >everyone is buying natural fabrics, they're calling it heritage and shaming each other for buying our garbage >guys >holy shit, guys >i have an idea on how to save our fabrics division >we'll call 'techwear' >we'll pretend this stuff is futuristic >we'll claim it has super performance properties even though it's the same shit as a 1950s windbreaker >because 1950s windbreakers actually are okay, they won't know the difference
William Davis
this man understands, as is enlightened
Grayson Flores
>dupont is the one pushing the techwear meme >50's era nylon is the same as Event 3L Good lord I hope you're baiting. This is next level retarded if not.
Gabriel Hill
You're right, there is a difference. Meme-branes are much more expensive.
Nathan Scott
It's very different to say the least. Please don't comment on stuff you don't know anything about :)
Connor Stewart
Did you ever consider if everything you "know" is just marketing used to sell you very cheap materials at an outrageous mark-up?
Jace Gonzalez
Source?
Brody Rivera
Asking for a source in reply to that is completely irrational. You want a person external to you to provide a breakdown of what is inside your head?
Artificial fabrics are used because they are CHEAP. That's why they are used in shitty wally world clothes. While it is true that chances are what is used in your techwear is a more refined version of the fabrics used in wally world clothes: it's still cheap. Something like Vicuna is expensive because it's genuinely scarce. What is the reason for this stuff to be expensive? There isn't one beyond "things are worth what people are willing to pay for them." And the reason you're willing to pay a high price is marketing.
Liam Lee
I am aware it's cheap to make, he is saying that all synthetic materials are the exact same, I'm asking for the source on that. Reading comprehension could've saved you a paragraph my man
Kayden Bailey
>reading comprehension
I do have reading comprehension. The post to which you replied "source?" does not make that claim.
Jordan Smith
four pins closed down months ago, bruh
Logan Roberts
>I don't know what I'm talking about
Chase Miller
>this guy hasn't drunk the kool-aid so what would he know about how good kool-aid tastes?
Lucas Bailey
stop
Xavier Nelson
>My thing is I reply briefly so I can claim I am calm, cool and collected. >So if your post is longer than mine I lose. >Doesn't matter if I say dumb things because I'm the cool guy.
You betrayed your character by making this reply, though. You want the last word because you know what I said is right. You accused someone of poor reading comprehension while making a reply to the wrong poster.
Lucas Mitchell
>This glorified editorial that I wrote on Reddit proves that this tryhard trend will be replaced by another equally tryhard, but more approachable one