Guwahati, June 19 -- In India's youth culture, one voice is getting louder, bolder, and more unapologetically individual. The youth of the Northeast is shaping Gen-Z urban fashion and culture. Whether it's the lanes of Guwahati, the slopes of Shillong, or the vibrant alleys of Imphal, young Northeasterners are rewriting the rules of fashion, identity, and cultural expression. Their style doesn't just follow trends; it creates them.

From the bustling Police Bazaar in Shillong to the cultural hubs of Kohima, street fashion in these hill cities is both fierce and fluid. In Shillong, often called the "rock capital of India," music and fashion walk hand in hand; band tees, leather jackets, thrifted flannels. In Kohima or Aizawl, you'll see th...