The origins of urban fashion

Photo taken from the book "Street Style - urban fashion from 1980 to the present day" by Tonton Gibs published by Larousse editions.

© Charles Michalet

By: Emmanuelle Bastide

1 min

Skateboard culture, hip hop, sport, so many influences from the street brought together in streetwear.

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Appeared in the 80s, urban fashion has now passed the stage of trend to become a style in its own right that infuses all sectors of society up to the catwalks of haute-couture fashion shows.

Streetwear has not always been unanimous, however.

From sweatshirts to sneakers, what is the wardrobe of urban fashion?

How has luxury influenced streewear and conversely how has street culture inspired haute couture?  

With :

Tonton Gibs,

Youtubeur,

, is dedicated to sneakers, urban fashion and lifestyle.

Author of

Uncle Texaco,

marketing consultant.

Co-author of the book

Marie-Jeanne Serbin Thomas

, editor-in-chief of

At the end of the program, find the

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Once a month, around Charlie Dupiot's microphone, children discuss a philosophical theme, such as love, the future, authority ... and today, fear!

This week, there are 4 of them around the microphone, from Lomé in Togo: Swady is 6 years old, Liam, 7 years old, Sefako, 8 years old, and Wilfried is 14 years old.

They share their fears with us, big and small 

Musical programming:

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- Hocus Pocus

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- Travis Scott 

The cover of the book "Street Style - Urban fashion from 1980 to the present day" by Tonton Gibs published by Larousse editions © Charles Michalet / Larousse

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