Cues from the 2000s: What is Y2K fashion and why is it back in 2022?

As fashion from the 2000s has gradually made its way into 2022 at a time when the world is at the junction of a crypto, metaverse and AI movement, experts weigh in on current trends and share tips on how to give a Y2K touch to your daily look

Butterfly jewellery, printed t-shirts, trucker hats are some of the important parts of Y2K fashion. Image credit: iStock

“You hear Y2K, and you get nostalgic. That’s how dramatic and fancy Y2K was – from shiny materials to faux jewellery, it’s all back in vogue again,” says Anand Singh, fashion design manager at DaMENSCH, a men’s fashion brand. “Two decades and a bit after its appearance, the Y2K comeback proves once again the cyclical nature of fashion.”

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