Local thrift fashion (barongsai) has exploded thanks to TikTok. Youths film "thrift hauls" from Pasar Senen, styling oversized vintage Nike tees with traditional batik skirts. The algorithm has turned second-hand selling into a respectable side hustle for university students.
This is paired with a resurgence of local pride. You are just as likely to see a teen wearing a vintage Nike cap as you are a batik shirt with modern, oversized tailoring. Brands like Erigo and Bloods have turned local apparel into streetwear staples, proving that "local is the new international." Local thrift fashion (barongsai) has exploded thanks to
For Indonesian youth, coffee shops are third spaces. They have industrial lighting, vinyl records, and Rp 35,000 (approx. $2.30) matcha lattes. Here, students work on laptops, play Mobile Legends on their phones, or just talk. This is where social capital is built. However, a quiet rebellion is brewing: a backlash against overpriced "vibey" cafes, leading to a retro love for simple teh botol (bottled tea) on a plastic stool by the roadside. This is paired with a resurgence of local pride
Local thrift fashion (barongsai) has exploded thanks to TikTok. Youths film "thrift hauls" from Pasar Senen, styling oversized vintage Nike tees with traditional batik skirts. The algorithm has turned second-hand selling into a respectable side hustle for university students.
This is paired with a resurgence of local pride. You are just as likely to see a teen wearing a vintage Nike cap as you are a batik shirt with modern, oversized tailoring. Brands like Erigo and Bloods have turned local apparel into streetwear staples, proving that "local is the new international."
For Indonesian youth, coffee shops are third spaces. They have industrial lighting, vinyl records, and Rp 35,000 (approx. $2.30) matcha lattes. Here, students work on laptops, play Mobile Legends on their phones, or just talk. This is where social capital is built. However, a quiet rebellion is brewing: a backlash against overpriced "vibey" cafes, leading to a retro love for simple teh botol (bottled tea) on a plastic stool by the roadside.