Danielle Vermeer
@daniellevermeer
Co-Founder & CEO of Teleport. Writer of Goodwill Hunting, a newsletter hunting the best pre-loved fashion finds, insights, and jobs. 11+ years of buying no new clothes.
Danielle Vermeer
We make choices that signal what we wish to convey.Signaling is the act of conveying information about ourselves to people in a way that is costly for us and therefore believable. Without the associated cost of sending a signal, we would not be able to trust the information being sent.
Farnam Street • Signaling: The Language Peacocks, Gazelles, and Humans All Speak
Since the start of the year (2022), fast fashion giants H&M and Zara have launched about 11,000 new styles combined.Over the same time, ultra-fast fashion brand Shein has released a staggering 314,877 styles.
The Guardian • The Guardian
"Monochronic cultures [one thing at a time] may be more ‘efficient’ in their use of time, but in their treatment of time as a commodity, they lose the richness that comes with allowing tasks, conversations, and interactions to move forward at a more natural and sustainable pace."
"[And] because rapid-growth capitalism favors a monochronic
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Today, consumers currently have a bifurcated experience in discovering vs. shopping fashion online. In general, either platforms are optimized for discovery/inspiration or for shopping. But Gen Z is demanding more: they want authentic content alongside niche communities and easy, more sustainable shopping experiences.
Danielle Vermeer • Goodwill Hunting #21: joining a startup
The antithesis of ambition isn’t mediocrity, or underperformance, or laziness. The antithesis of ambition is agency.
Danielle Vermeer • Goodwill Hunting #10: cottagecore, girlboss culture, & the end of ambition
Corteiz Bolo is evidence that these consumers prefer a sense of belonging over status.
Decode • The rise of Niche Culture and how it defines a generation
Staying within a range of acceptable tolerance in your life should be the goal, so that you flourish in all dimensions, not just the professional. Taking on too much pushes us into zones of intolerance, where very little life can be sustained.