# Urban Street Fashion New York Merchant OAK By Elsa Blaine | Published 2008-05-03 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-fashions-new-york-merchant-oak References: [notcouture](http://www.notcouture.com) & [oaknyc](http://www.oaknyc.com) This barely-there, ultra-light, racer-back hooded jersey top is "currently out of stock". That's how popular this bit of clothing is. The New York store OAK carries fab [street fashions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/base-store) by several designers from around the world for hip urban shoppers. The [over-sized tote](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/march-packable-tote-bag) by Rick Owens is oil treated and "has undergone a craftmade treatment, with specific ecological products to give an experienced aspect. Therefore every imperfection is to be considered as a product feature and must not be considered defect or cause of complaint." If you can't fit your stuff in this bag, it's time to scale back. Also shown here are the Harmon crop top and the [Grey Ant](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grey-bandits-midtown-denim-jacket) plantation overalls. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.2/10 - Popularity: 45% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Street Fashion:** Opportunity for designers to create unique and trendy streetwear for the urban population. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Chance for designers to use eco-friendly materials and processes, meeting the increasing demand for sustainable fashion. - **Oversized Bags:** Emerging trend in bag fashion for consumers looking for larger, more unique bag options. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** Innovative clothing designs and materials can revolutionize the traditional fashion industry. - **Retail:** Combining traditional stores with online shopping can offer a more diversified retail experience and increase accessibility to fashion lovers worldwide. - **Accessories:** Designing more unconventional bag styles can give consumers more options and open up a new product category in the accessories market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Explorer-Centric Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topologie-1.md) - [Model-Off-Duty Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modeloffduty-essentials.md) - [Utility Tokyo Streetwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blackeyepatch-winter.md) - [Avant Garde Seasonal Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brucolic.md) - [Urban Luxe Streetwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/from-the-row-to-the-road.md) - [Understated V-Neck Hoodies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kimono-hoodie.md) - [Expansive Technical Apparel Brands](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/field-gear.md) - [Spring-Ready Organic Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pac-collection.md) - [Juxtaposed Collab Elevated Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wildside-by-yohji-yamamoto.md)