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How would you imagine a criminal to dress? In a striped top, eye mask and swag bag splashed with a dollar sign? While you might find that avatar on somewhere like Cartoon Network, Budapest’s techno club rager CRIME rebrands the archetype for its own ends. “The name ‘CRIME’ perfectly encapsulated the allure of illegal raves,” organiser Máté tells us, “and the revolt against what’s considered ‘normal’ in mainstream society.” But as Hungary’s right-wing ruling party Fidesz began rolling out its anti-LGBT laws from 2021, the name took on a renewed significance, an ironic jab at a government blinded by its own prejudice.

So, in the face of such political pressure, what do CRIME’s criminals actually dress like? Well, just like any group of queer kids it seems – there’s no covert signalling or hiding in the shadows here, even when your own country is legislating against you. Smoking area sloths in baggy jeans and beat up trainers mingled with bikini-clad ravers in wraparound sunnies, while fishnet halters, leather bras, taped-out nipples and bundles of faux-fur occupy every corner of the club. Elsewhere, some people layer reams of necklaces and strap on the studded belts, while others look ready for a run in their Reebok, adidas and Nike. And at queer raves, this sportswear ultimately takes on a subversive bent, re-coded on the backs of tank-topped scallies trying their best to catch our photographer’s eye.

But as Máté reminds us, things weren’t always this way. “In the techno scene there was this strict notion for a long time that nothing else matters but the music, everything else is a distraction, and because of that it needs to be ridiculed as such,” he remembers, recalling the early days of CRIME when there was “a dominant presence of all black sportswear on the dancefloor.”

These days, things are a lot more expressive and Máté thinks it’s down to two things. “The reason is partly because we play happier music,” he says, like the Techno and Jersey Club blends of headliner Evissimax, trance bangers from Akác, or FlaFla’s unserious donk. “But there’s also been a vibe shift in what people want from clubbing,” he continues. “A few years ago people were content with being in a black box filled with smoke sweating as a unit.”

Now, the pendulum has swung firmly back in the opposite direction. “Clubbing is an audiovisual experience – you’re not just reacting to the music, but to the lights, the ambiance, the architecture, and, of course, the people dancing around you,” Máté continues. “Personal style feeds into this vibe. By looking extra on the dancefloor, you’re not just uplifting your spirit but inspiring others to be bolder in life, to try out new things. This is especially important in central and eastern Europe, where sticking out from the crowd is often not appreciated or celebrated.”

Scroll through the gallery above to see all the best looks from the night.

How would you imagine a criminal to dress? In a striped top, eye mask and swag bag splashed with a dollar sign? While you might find that avatar on somewhere like Cartoon Network, Budapest’s techno club rager CRIME rebrands the archetype for its own ends. “The name ‘CRIME’ perfectly encapsulated the allure of illegal raves,” organiser Máté tells us, “and the revolt against what’s considered ‘normal’ in mainstream society.” But as Hungary’s right-wing ruling party Fidesz began rolling out its anti-LGBT laws from 2021, the name took on a renewed significance, an ironic jab at a government blinded by its own prejudice.

So, in the face of such political pressure, what do CRIME’s criminals actually dress like? Well, just like any group of queer kids it seems – there’s no covert signalling or hiding in the shadows here, even when your own country is legislating against you. Smoking area sloths in baggy jeans and beat up trainers mingled with bikini-clad ravers in wraparound sunnies, while fishnet halters, leather bras, taped-out nipples and bundles of faux-fur occupy every corner of the club. Elsewhere, some people layer reams of necklaces and strap on the studded belts, while others look ready for a run in their Reebok, adidas and Nike. And at queer raves, this sportswear ultimately takes on a subversive bent, re-coded on the backs of tank-topped scallies trying their best to catch our photographer’s eye.

But as Máté reminds us, things weren’t always this way. “In the techno scene there was this strict notion for a long time that nothing else matters but the music, everything else is a distraction, and because of that it needs to be ridiculed as such,” he remembers, recalling the early days of CRIME when there was “a dominant presence of all black sportswear on the dancefloor.”

These days, things are a lot more expressive and Máté thinks it’s down to two things. “The reason is partly because we play happier music,” he says, like the Techno and Jersey Club blends of headliner Evissimax, trance bangers from Akác, or FlaFla’s unserious donk. “But there’s also been a vibe shift in what people want from clubbing,” he continues. “A few years ago people were content with being in a black box filled with smoke sweating as a unit.”

Now, the pendulum has swung firmly back in the opposite direction. “Clubbing is an audiovisual experience – you’re not just reacting to the music, but to the lights, the ambiance, the architecture, and, of course, the people dancing around you,” Máté continues. “Personal style feeds into this vibe. By looking extra on the dancefloor, you’re not just uplifting your spirit but inspiring others to be bolder in life, to try out new things. This is especially important in central and eastern Europe, where sticking out from the crowd is often not appreciated or celebrated.”

Scroll through the gallery above to see all the best looks from the night.