Second-hand fashion (imported from Korea, Japan, or Singapore) is a status symbol. It signals anti-fast fashion morality and creative styling . Popular areas include Pasar Cimol (Bandung) and Jalan Surabaya (Jakarta).

Conversely, a smaller but growing gerakan (movement) of secular humanism is bubbling up in private podcasts and Discord servers. These youth reject the "checklist religion" of their parents, seeking spirituality in nature, art, or existentialist philosophy. This tension between the conservative Hijrah kids and the free-thinkers defines the current ideological battle.