The cockroach has survived on this planet for 300 million years. Ice ages. Extinctions. Catastrophes that wiped out creatures 10 times its size. It adapts. It endures. It finds a way. In 2026, a judge called India’s youth cockroaches. We took that word and built something out of it.
Because if surviving a broken job market, a brutal education system, and a cost of living that outpaces every salary makes you a cockroach — then we wear that name with pride. Cockroach Apparel is streetwear for the ones who keep going when everything says stop.
How we got here
May 2026 — The idea
A viral moment. A word used as a weapon. We decided to wear it instead. Cockroach Apparel was registered, designed, and launched in 72 hours.
Drop 1 - Built to survive
Our first collection. One graphic. Three colours. Sold out in 10 days. 500+ orders delivered across India.
The community grows
What started as a tshirt became a movement of its own. Students. Freelancers. First-jobbers. All wearing the roach.
What we stand for
Built to last
200 GSM cotton. Screen printed. Quality that outlasts the trend.
Made in India
Sourced, printed, and packed in India. Proud of it.
For the resilient
Not for everyone. For those who keep going anyway.
What we stand for
500+
Orders delivered
4.9
Average rating
98%
Happy customers
2-4 days
Deliver after dispatch
"Quality is actually insane for this price. The print hasn't cracked after 4 washes. Ordered L and fit is perfect oversized. Will definitely order again."
S. Sajid
Mumbai · Oversized Tee
"Got the cap and tshirt combo. Cap embroidery looks super premium. Packaging was clean, got a free sticker too. 10/10 would recommend."
Priya K.
Delhi · Bundle Deal
"Bhai honestly didn't expect this quality from an Instagram brand. Fabric is heavy and soft. Cockroach print is bold as hell. Wore it to college and got 3 compliments."
Arjun M.
Pune · Black Tee
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Ready to wear your survival?
Drop 1 is live. Limited pieces. Ships across India.