Indie sleaze: a brief fashion history, from messy rebellion to mainstream revival

By Catrin Cousins and Jo Wiltshire Indie sleaze is back, but not as you remember it. The 00s scene’s revival taps into a growing backlash against hyper-polished influencer culture, offering a messier, more authentic alternative that feels both nostalgic and deliberately staged. The original indie sleaze look of the 2000s was an intentionally unrefined way […]