Streetwear is now fashion's new luxury, and Malaysia isn't left out of the scene

Malaysia is not being left out of the burgeoning streetwear scene. Not only that, luxury streetwear is becoming a huge thing here as well. Photo composite: Louis Vuitton (left) and Pestle & Mortar Clothing

The worlds of luxury fashion and streetwear are increasingly intertwined. Malaysia, for one, is not being left out as the trend sweeps across the globe.

Sneakerlah, a local sneakers, streetwear and lifestyle convention, attracted a total of 17,000 visitors in 2015. The annual event now gets an average of 33,000 people coming in over a two-day weekend.

Co-founder Bryan Chin says it is safe to claim that streetwear is becoming a big thing here. He is seeing more people wearing luxury sneakers attending Sneakerlah. Balenciaga or Gucci sneakers, for instance.