| Cyberpunk fashion
is a modern fashion movement, seen mostly in underground
night clubs. Influences are predominately taken
from the post-industrial, post-modern, and particularly
cyberpunk film and fashion. Aspects of BDSM fashion
and Gothic fashion are often associated in subcultures.
Some common themes are: the contrast of black or white combined
with bright colors; brightly coloured and often
"extended" hair (e.g., dreadlocks or
braids); very large shoes or boots (e.g., brands
including New Rock, Swear, and Transmuter); luminous
or UV-reactive materials; various forms of body
modification; the presence of superfluous goggles
(especially aviator-style); the influence of anime;
and androgynous appearances. It is not unusual
to see a cyberpunk wearing circuit board jewelry.
Cyberprep is a derogatory term used to refer to yuppie trends
that reflect the flip side of cyberpunk fashion.
Locations
Cyberdog, a clothing shop in Camden Market, London, is probably the best-known exponent of this look in the region.
Much of the culture centers around
nightlife or the internet; in the United Kingdom
the former is provided by clubs such as the Slimelight
in London, Electrotribe in Leicester, Nightmare
in Nottingham, Chains on Velvet in Norwich, The
Mission in Edinburgh, and Sin in Dundee. In the
United States, clubs such as Albion in New York
City show a strong cyber presence.
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