Rising Hemlines in the Bull Market, Logos in the Bear: Fashion as Economic Barometer
Shawna Warrensubstack.com
Rising Hemlines in the Bull Market, Logos in the Bear: Fashion as Economic Barometer
Price and speed of delivery are important in the apparel industry, but at the end of the day people want clothes that they like.
Patrick O'Shaughnessy • Home | ColossusQuasar App
A key idea is that because we can’t be certain of the financial standing of other people, a good way to size up their means is to see whether they can afford to waste money on goods and leisure.
Rob Henderson • Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class
- It's difficult to imagine today, but not so long ago plenty of guys would balk at the idea of wearing bulbous sneakers - That's not to say fashion's volte-face toward loudness should be an unequivocal cause for celebration (no one needs to see any more Amiri or Philipp Plein), but for a lot of guys, the "bad taste" movement has let them discover ... See more
Graeme Campbell • Attention required | Highsnobiety
Instead of fancy clothing and fancy destination are Spotify #2020wrapped to show off one’s taste, along with bookcases, vinyl collections, nature walks, plant colonies, cooking adventures, workouts, home improvement projects, podcasts, newsletters, Instagram gift guides.
Ana Andjelic • The flex commerce era 💪
Desirability of something is today decoupled from its price, and its access is decoupled from wealth. Instead, it’s coupled with social capital, environmental creds, cultural savviness, a story, belonging, and its transformative potential to make us better humans.