The hottest Fashion Industry Substack posts right now

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It Costs A Lot To Look This Poor

Total Rec • 12102 implied HN points • 18 May 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Luxury Fashion Fashion Industry Social Commentary Consumer behavior Economic Inequality
  1. Luxury fashion often comes with hefty price tags, blurring the lines between quiet luxury and loud displays of wealth.
  2. The paradox of fashion highlights societal disparities, where expensive clothes are marketed, contributing to economic inequality.
  3. Consumers often aspire to own status symbols, even if it means sacrificing financial security, reflecting societal values and dynamics.

Is It *Actually Fun* To Want This Much?

Total Rec • 6889 implied HN points • 20 Apr 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Desire Consumerism Materialism Fashion Industry
  1. Questioning the enjoyment of constantly wanting things, like the thrill of it may not always be worth it.
  2. Recognizing the difference between genuine needs and mere wants is essential to finding balance and contentment.
  3. Being mindful of how desire affects us, understanding when it brings agitation or peace, helps in deciding what truly matters.

Trends I'm Definitely Not Buying...Until I Do

Total Rec • 5591 implied HN points • 13 Apr 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Trends Style Fashion Industry Shopping
  1. Trends can be fun to follow but don't feel pressured to blindly conform. Choose what you like and what aligns with your personal style.
  2. Engaging with trends involves exploring your own associations and emotions, leading to unique fashion decisions that reflect your individuality.
  3. Fashion trends can be amusing and frivolous, so embrace them with a light-hearted attitude and remember that clothing holds meaning based on personal interpretation.

"Affordable" clothes are wack

Blackbird Spyplane • 2318 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.
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Is Elena Velez the First ‘Post-Woke’ Designer?

Common Sense with Bari Weiss • 1372 implied HN points • 16 Feb 24
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion & Design Fashion Industry Fashion Trends
  1. Elena Velez challenges traditional fashion norms and embraces controversy to redefine her brand.
  2. She draws inspiration from her unconventional upbringing and aims to cater to a new clientele.
  3. Velez prioritizes authenticity and dissent over conforming to industry standards, attracting attention and success through her rebellious approach.

‘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.

The Mayor of All Boros

HIDDEN.RSRCH • 648 implied HN points • 28 Mar 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion Industry
  1. PROLETA RE ART is a new Japanese artisanal denim brand that is gaining popularity.
  2. The brand specializes in transforming blue-collar fabric into high-priced fashion pieces.
  3. The prices of PROLETA RE ART pieces are far beyond what the working class can afford.

Zendaya, chameleon, or fashion icon?

are you wearing that? by Subrina Heyink • 609 implied HN points • 04 Apr 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion Trends Fashion Industry
  1. To be a fashion icon, it's about dominating conversations, inspiring others, and leaving a lasting influence.
  2. Fashion icons carefully use clothing to craft their images over time, attracting attention and shaping trends.
  3. Zendaya's fashion icon status is analyzed by comparing her influence, style, and legacy with other notable fashion icons.

Dresses *and* culture wars. In this economy.

Close-reading the reruns with Phoebe Maltz Bovy • 255 implied HN points • 05 Jul 23
🪞 Fashion & Beauty Fashion Trends Luxury Fashion Fashion Industry
  1. The controversy over a man modeling dresses highlights the intersection of fashion and culture wars.
  2. Consider seeking ethical clothing alternatives like vintage or thrift stores to find similar styles at lower prices.
  3. Rich, progressive women are often the target market for high-priced, ethically-produced clothing, showcasing a cultural preference for quality over accessibility.

Decoding Holiday Promos: A Data Score Interview with Flywheel on Fashion Industry Pricing Trends

The Data Score • 19 implied HN points • 11 Dec 23
💼 Business Retail Data Analysis Fashion Industry Marketing
  1. The fashion industry in the US is promoting more aggressively this holiday season, with an increase in the percentage of products discounted and a decrease in average percentage markdown compared to last year.
  2. 48% of fashion retailers are promoting more aggressively this year, while 48% are promoting less aggressively, showing variations in promotional strategies among different brands.
  3. Flywheel's web-mined pricing data indicates a response to the holiday season through increased discounting activity, leading to a greater percentage of products being sold out.