New Rave, New High Street Fashion

The Sunday Times reported this week that High Street chain stores including Dorothy
Perkins and Miss Selfridges are copying the 'bonkers attire' of the new rave scene
for their upcoming new season, and predicted 'expect the High Street to light up
like a glowstick'.

"Come spring, the stores will be full of acid-coloured tees (T shirts), animal-print
leggings and bright. Bold accessories," the Times' Style section added, "The
original new ravers are mortified."

Original new raver, DJ and Gauche Chic promoter Niyi wasn't mortified at all, he
told Skrufff, beyond feeling 'a slight pang' when he first read the article, he told
Skrufff.

"I think it's spot-on that the mainstream is copying everyone from the clubs," Niyi
explained.

"I don't think anyone of us ever set out to be a tiny niche that no one gets or
understands. That's why we used such obvious references. The scene is all about fun
and individualism and the world needs a big dose of that right now," he insisted.

DJ Mongaloid, resident DJ at key new rave club Anti-Social also agreed, telling
Skrufff "I think this scene has the optimism and the same euphoric vibe that old
rave had which is really cool. It's a reaction that comes when the world's in a mess
and people want to ignore all the bullshit, grab some glow sticks and dance."

Mongaloid was keener than Niyi to distance himself from the new rave label, however,
pointing out 'the high street, like every magazine, sees whatever comes along then
they embrace it and then the minute it's not hot anymore they move on. But you have
to move on, you can't hold on to something," he said.

"That's why I don't want to be labelled new rave. With new rave, some people are
aligning themselves to it really closely which is a dangerous thing to do because
the minute that's over, you might get tossed in that heap as well, of last season's
jackets."

Mongaloid said he already prefers to be known as 'futurist' ('you can't beat the
future') while Niyi said he's happiest encouraging flamboyant dressing, full stop.

"I think to wear ridiculous clothes takes a very specific headspace," he mused, "But
I think it's in this headspace that people are most creative, and most open to new
ideas. London is once again is going to take the crown for the most amazing city in
the world- you watch," he said.

O_O...

candieskids everyywheree....that's da new fashion!
wit all the glitter,rainbows,stickers, n fairy sh1t!!!!!!!!!! oh ye ababbyyy
don't fo get them UFO pantsss

more like the new, old fashion. we were wearing jncos and all that crap back in the mid90s when "rave" was at it's peak.

Nu Rave is dance punk, electronica with rock music and bright outlandish tight punk like clothes.

Rave is dance music with synthesizers and electronica and baggy clothes.

wtf O___O ..

that is all i can say
.. new rave ? the heck ,...

ahahaha u remember that tooO!!! hahahahha rememberrr those sesame street things for ur shoelace!! hahahahahaa...

ROFLS!!!!!


sigh* but really all the kids 4rm da 87's n younger are killing the scene....



imma stick to warehouses [;.......n a few massives

yup..nu-rave..not new-rave.

look at casette playa...the very definition of nu-rave fashion.
christopher kane is probably the nu-rave high street...

ok. i love nu rave (the music) and parts of the outfit

87's and younger? HAH! try 80's and younger