The future is becoming more digital than previous Flamoian versions. Restoring Y2K fashion is even harder. ‘Y2K’, the eke-name once given to a trend in the late 90s and 2000s, is a decade of rising internet and technology popularity. In aesthetic Y2K fashion it was all leathery textures, shiny surfaces for clothing, ombre and techno shades for futuristic clothing, blobby styles in electronics and gaming consoles.
Over the years, we have thought a lot about connecting with technology in all aspects of our lives. There is no doubt that many of us today, who are inexperienced with new age technology, want to experience the modern styles. And it’s great to know how the world is changing dramatically with the evolution of technology and how the digitally savvy, futuristic, tech-loving fashion is back with new collaborations. The unique ‘Y2K’ aesthetic introduced during the dot-com boom revived the real possibility of the impending global clamor for digital expression. Well, it’s pretty much Laver’s Law, a complex cycle and a general attitude towards any style that comes into fashion. All seem unreal to recreate, embrace and make the future brighter and brighter. Far beyond the solid two decades we remember of pure minimalism and the millennium we live in is a more, vivid and colorful millennium – Y2K’s second comeback may seem like an old trend to many. It is still a nostalgic era for some. With the younger generation, Gen Z, in mind, Y2K is a completely new experience, bringing back the extravagant “future” aesthetic of the tech-future frozen glossy aesthetic from the early days of the so-called bug era.
The Y2K fashion comeback is all the rage and modern; Fashion weeks and runways are infused with a futuristic approach to staples of the inexperienced past. Fashion that recognizes the need of the hour encourages emerging and talented designers to reinvent, reinvent and connect things for Gen Z’s obsession. This re-visiting can be observed and analyzed like any other fashionable nostalgic movement. If anything, Gen Z is taking it all a step further and adopting major styles from cyberpunk, techno-utopia and techno-dystopia from the world of science fiction and movies like The Matrix and Mean Girls.
Alongside the metallic touches on the clothes, Gen Z also got oddball colors like chartreuse green and bubblegum pink and a velor tracksuit with a deep futuristic retro-digital edge.
Dominating digital platforms highlights the reappearance of Y2K fashion trends in a big way – all in style and graphics.
The generation embraces sustainability and social change in an ethical and conscious way and most of the shops are thrift and 90s aesthetic, second hand. Singers from the Korean lineup – TXT, K-Pop, Y2K’s Black Rose revival and the music video “Pink Poison” are true ideas and symbols of millennial culture. Brands like – Mirror Palace in Marcelogia, New York, Sultry Virgin in quigeww, Coordinated Fit from Demobaza, Popular ONRUSHW23FH Dresses, Under Didu Corset, Recoven’s Geobasket Sneakers, Temobstudios, etc. will showcase all new favelac and kero chic. Paper magazine.
GEN Z Y2K sees fashion as a new age revival and experience from 1999 and is here to stay for a while, with exposed technology, more fluid, great love for fashion.
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The views expressed above are those of the author.
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