What does "techwear" mean?

A style of fashion which uses technical fabrics and materials (those designed and engineered for a particular application) with the goal of creating highly functional and practical clothing influenced by cyberpunk and futurist aesthetics.

How do you pronounce "techwear"?

Pronounced //ˈtɛkwɛə(ɹ)//.

Techwear

//ˈtɛkwɛə(ɹ)// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A style of fashion which uses technical fabrics and materials (those designed and engineered for a particular application) with the goal of creating highly functional and practical clothing influenced by cyberpunk and futurist aesthetics. uncountable
"While the DIY tech scene is unhindered by the genre's advanced constructions and materials, the one trait it can't escape is techwear's notoriously-high price point."

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"While the DIY tech scene is unhindered by the genre's advanced constructions and materials, the one trait it can't escape is techwear's notoriously-high price point."

Etymology

Blend of technical + -wear.

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