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Is Ssense hurting the cool-clothes ecosystem?

Blackbird Spyplane • 4795 implied HN points • 20 Jun 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty E-commerce Fashion Trends
  1. Ssense's heavy focus on data drives its business decisions and influences small designers with large wholesale orders.
  2. Ssense's pricing strategies, like frequent markdowns and reliance on algorithms, impact both small retailers and independent designers.
  3. Ssense's practices raise concerns about the impact on the cool-clothes ecosystem, from the narrative of brands to the market dynamics of the fashion industry.
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Her Reign of Terror Must End

Hung Up • 4874 implied HN points • 18 May 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion Style Trends
  1. The article discusses a specific controversial shoe style with a chunky heel and slender straps.
  2. The shoe is described as common in various events like weddings and graduations.
  3. The shoe is portrayed as embodying a lack of personal decision-making or distinctive style.

7 style predictions for 2024

sprezza • 393 implied HN points • 08 Feb 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty
  1. Keen footwear is expected to gain popularity in bigger US cities.
  2. La Sportiva TX4s may replace Salomon XT6s as a trendy alternative sneaker brand.
  3. Gardening style is predicted to have a mainstream moment.

Issue 09 – Hand Cream

Unbox Inbox • 555 implied HN points • 16 Jan 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty
  1. Innovative form factors are emerging for traditional hand cream tubes.
  2. Hand cream packaging can enhance the skincare ritual and elevate the experience.
  3. Hand cream tubes can be seen as a status accessory, conveying good taste and luxury.

Closet sales are the new brands

sprezza • 412 implied HN points • 24 Jan 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty
  1. Closet sales are becoming popular among tastemakers in NYC.
  2. People now look to influencers and content creators to discover fashion trends.
  3. Community-driven closet sales offer unique and rare finds at exceptional prices.

"Affordable" clothes are wack

Blackbird Spyplane • 2279 implied HN points • 01 Aug 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Clothing Style Affordability Shopping Fashion Industry
  1. Avoid relying solely on 'affordable' clothing recommendations as they might lack uniqueness and quality.
  2. Focus on developing a M.I.N.D.S.E.T. Mindset when selecting clothes, valuing personal style and creativity over just price.
  3. Consider investing in unique pieces that reflect your taste rather than settling for generic 'affordable' options.

Sugar and Death: The Phenomenon of Baccarat Rouge 540

Incense and Orris • 393 implied HN points • 21 Jan 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Perfume
  1. Baccarat Rouge 540 is a unique, luxurious perfume that has become a bestseller despite its high price tag.
  2. The perfume industry is going through changes, with niche perfumes like Baccarat Rouge 540 gaining popularity.
  3. Clone houses are creating budget-friendly versions of popular perfumes like Baccarat Rouge 540, leading to debates about legality, ethics, and originality.

Maggie Smith and the belated lure of the much older woman

The Shift With Sam Baker • 958 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty
  1. Fashion brands are embracing older women for ad campaigns, promoting natural beauty and authenticity.
  2. Women over 80 like Maggie Smith, Joan Didion, and Joni Mitchell are setting a trend of wearing age with joy and pride.
  3. The presence of older women in fashion campaigns symbolizes resilience and experience, challenging societal norms of youth and perfection.

‘It is a shitshow’: Inside the dramatic, toxic fallout from Northern Fashion Week

The Mill • 1218 implied HN points • 22 Sep 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion Industry Events
  1. Northern Fashion Week faced turmoil and controversy after claims of unpaid staff and unethical behavior.
  2. Initial support for the event was retracted when an employee revealed unpaid wages and alleged manipulation by the founder.
  3. Founder of Northern Fashion Week denied mistreatment claims, but later paid the owed wages, amid ongoing scrutiny.

50something woman leaves the house without makeup shocker!

The Shift With Sam Baker • 1058 implied HN points • 05 Oct 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Beauty Makeup Aging Self-Acceptance
  1. Leaving the house without makeup, especially as a woman over 50, can be seen as an act of courage and rebellion against societal beauty standards.
  2. As people age, their attitude towards makeup and beauty standards may shift, with some choosing a more minimal approach or opting to prioritize comfort and self-acceptance.
  3. The discussion around makeup, particularly going makeup-free, extends beyond just a fashion trend and can signify a larger movement towards women feeling empowered to embrace their natural beauty.

Culinary Couture

Snaxshot • 339 implied HN points • 14 Jan 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion Food Style
  1. The intersection of food and fashion from a GenZ perspective is an interesting topic.
  2. Anja Westhues explores the connection between food and fashion in her writing.
  3. Readers can access the full post archives by subscribing to Snaxshot.

What's got my attention this week #32

The Shift With Sam Baker • 319 implied HN points • 12 Jan 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion Beauty
  1. The fashion industry is showcasing older female celebrities like Diana Ross, who is 80, in campaigns, highlighting a positive shift in representation.
  2. Various interesting articles and interviews discussing topics like women artists, health tips, and multigenerational living were shared in the post.
  3. The post is exclusive for paid subscribers, offering access to the newsletter archive, book club, reader chat, and supporting the production of the newsletter and podcast.

The shirt of the year

Blackbird Spyplane • 1572 implied HN points • 13 Jul 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Design Style Interview Clothing Creativity
  1. The shirt of the year is a roomy, vertical-stripe button-up that is currently on trend and in high demand.
  2. Keith Henry, a self-taught designer, creates clothes entirely by himself under the name Henry's, known for high-craft jumbo jeans and small-run pieces.
  3. Keith Henry sells his clothes through limited drops, values creative control, and finds inspiration in old army clothing to create unique, well-crafted designs.