An invigorating mass of small and independent brands, which aren’t constrained by public ownership, are rejecting corporate operations in favour of slower, localised, and intentional fashion production. They’re reconfiguring what is meant by the word “success” as they go. There’s so much creative potential when the pressure to exponentially expand... See more

“I think fashion is in a funny state,” said Blazy. “It grew very, very fast over the last years, post pandemic, and it kind of hit a ceiling. I think now what fashion needs to do is to rethink its own model, but not just when it comes to design. We’ve seen some houses exploding, we’ve seen some houses collapsing. What needs to be done is a deep... See more

Owing to fashion’s unmatched ability to reflect and influence culture at large, perhaps this industry is well-positioned to move society towards degrowth. It could be the future we choose.

Can the fashion system really slow down? As our obsession with economic growth proves to be unsustainable, fashion brands are seeking a changed social narrative born out of interdependence, action, and new metrics of progress and satisfaction.👉 https://t.co/oEVsrvLo4D