@ini-niki-b.bsky.social
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This is SO true!
“fashion is no longer just about clothing: it’s a performance, a market, and a movement all at once”
This is SO true!
“fashion is no longer just about clothing: it’s a performance, a market, and a movement all at once”
Costume Art, Cash, and Controversy
2025's eye opener: garments, glass ceilings and a lot of scandal
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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This is SO true!
“fashion is no longer just about clothing: it’s a performance, a market, and a movement all at once”
This is SO true!
“fashion is no longer just about clothing: it’s a performance, a market, and a movement all at once”
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Such an interesting fashion industry discussion about luxury brands versus social media …
“I hate this idea that with fashion, you have to be in the club and it’s elite and nobody can talk about it or be involved in it.”
Such an interesting fashion industry discussion about luxury brands versus social media …
“I hate this idea that with fashion, you have to be in the club and it’s elite and nobody can talk about it or be involved in it.”
The Row Can't Control Influencers
"All of these fashion brands... can’t control their images, and that drives them insane," says tech journalist Taylor Lorenz.
open.substack.com
December 8, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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Such an interesting fashion industry discussion about luxury brands versus social media …
“I hate this idea that with fashion, you have to be in the club and it’s elite and nobody can talk about it or be involved in it.”
Such an interesting fashion industry discussion about luxury brands versus social media …
“I hate this idea that with fashion, you have to be in the club and it’s elite and nobody can talk about it or be involved in it.”
www.wallpaper.com/fashion-beau...
Definitely not to be missed
‘They have shown us the power of fashion to protest orthodoxy and well as its capacity to liberate us from convention’
DANIELLE WHITFIELD, CURATOR AT NGV
#westwoodkawabuko #ngv
Definitely not to be missed
‘They have shown us the power of fashion to protest orthodoxy and well as its capacity to liberate us from convention’
DANIELLE WHITFIELD, CURATOR AT NGV
#westwoodkawabuko #ngv
‘Westwood Kawakubo’ puts two fashion renegades in conversation
Taking place at Melbourne’s NGV museum, the exhibition explores the shared ‘spirit of rebellion’ in the work of Vivienne Westwood and Rei Kawakubo
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December 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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Definitely not to be missed
‘They have shown us the power of fashion to protest orthodoxy and well as its capacity to liberate us from convention’
DANIELLE WHITFIELD, CURATOR AT NGV
#westwoodkawabuko #ngv
Definitely not to be missed
‘They have shown us the power of fashion to protest orthodoxy and well as its capacity to liberate us from convention’
DANIELLE WHITFIELD, CURATOR AT NGV
#westwoodkawabuko #ngv
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Yes! This is SO true!
“ You start listening to trends instead of your own taste. Taste becomes feedback. Identity becomes reactive. You become a performer instead of a person.”
Yes! This is SO true!
“ You start listening to trends instead of your own taste. Taste becomes feedback. Identity becomes reactive. You become a performer instead of a person.”
The New Cool Is Not Needing To Be Seen.
the next evolution of influence won’t be the ones posting the most.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Yes! This is SO true!
“ You start listening to trends instead of your own taste. Taste becomes feedback. Identity becomes reactive. You become a performer instead of a person.”
Yes! This is SO true!
“ You start listening to trends instead of your own taste. Taste becomes feedback. Identity becomes reactive. You become a performer instead of a person.”
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Finally a scientific explanation for my personality 😝
“Welcome to what I call the Great Unfuckening— that point in midlife when your capacity to pretend, perform, and please others starts shorting out like an electrical system that’s finally had enough.”
Finally a scientific explanation for my personality 😝
“Welcome to what I call the Great Unfuckening— that point in midlife when your capacity to pretend, perform, and please others starts shorting out like an electrical system that’s finally had enough.”
Aging Out of Fucks: The Neuroscience of Why You Suddenly Can’t Pretend Anymore
Your brain's middle finger to people-pleasing
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November 20, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Finally a scientific explanation for my personality 😝
“Welcome to what I call the Great Unfuckening— that point in midlife when your capacity to pretend, perform, and please others starts shorting out like an electrical system that’s finally had enough.”
Finally a scientific explanation for my personality 😝
“Welcome to what I call the Great Unfuckening— that point in midlife when your capacity to pretend, perform, and please others starts shorting out like an electrical system that’s finally had enough.”
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So true. Uniqlo remains my go-to for basics. I have some pieces that are 10 years old and still look brand new. Their collab pieces are even better 🖤
So true. Uniqlo remains my go-to for basics. I have some pieces that are 10 years old and still look brand new. Their collab pieces are even better 🖤
Overpriced Basics Are a Scam
Here's what I'd buy instead of that infamous brand that charges far too much for a sweater.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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So true. Uniqlo remains my go-to for basics. I have some pieces that are 10 years old and still look brand new. Their collab pieces are even better 🖤
So true. Uniqlo remains my go-to for basics. I have some pieces that are 10 years old and still look brand new. Their collab pieces are even better 🖤
open.substack.com/pub/milkkart...
A really good piece about how we now need to break our social media strategy into different parts for different audiences on the SAME platform
A really good piece about how we now need to break our social media strategy into different parts for different audiences on the SAME platform
Post-social media
It's time to rethink what the feed is for.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:45 PM
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A really good piece about how we now need to break our social media strategy into different parts for different audiences on the SAME platform
A really good piece about how we now need to break our social media strategy into different parts for different audiences on the SAME platform
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FYI
“women are led to believe they will find happiness in physical beauty and perfection, that such perfection can be achieved, and perhaps worst of all—that there is much integrity in the mental and physical labor expended in pursuit of it. “
FYI
“women are led to believe they will find happiness in physical beauty and perfection, that such perfection can be achieved, and perhaps worst of all—that there is much integrity in the mental and physical labor expended in pursuit of it. “
The Anti-Cosmetic Surgery Essay Every Woman Should Read
Long Live the Old Flesh
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November 12, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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FYI
“women are led to believe they will find happiness in physical beauty and perfection, that such perfection can be achieved, and perhaps worst of all—that there is much integrity in the mental and physical labor expended in pursuit of it. “
FYI
“women are led to believe they will find happiness in physical beauty and perfection, that such perfection can be achieved, and perhaps worst of all—that there is much integrity in the mental and physical labor expended in pursuit of it. “
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Scary …
“In some chats, the AI tool could be seen adapting to match a user’s viewpoint, creating a kind of personalized echo chamber in which ChatGPT endorsed falsehoods and conspiracy theories”
Scary …
“In some chats, the AI tool could be seen adapting to match a user’s viewpoint, creating a kind of personalized echo chamber in which ChatGPT endorsed falsehoods and conspiracy theories”
We analyzed 47,000 ChatGPT conversations. Here’s what people really use it for.
What do people ask the popular chatbot? We analyzed thousands of chats to identify common topics discussed by users and patterns in ChatGPT’s responses.
wapo.st
November 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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Scary …
“In some chats, the AI tool could be seen adapting to match a user’s viewpoint, creating a kind of personalized echo chamber in which ChatGPT endorsed falsehoods and conspiracy theories”
Scary …
“In some chats, the AI tool could be seen adapting to match a user’s viewpoint, creating a kind of personalized echo chamber in which ChatGPT endorsed falsehoods and conspiracy theories”
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“Between exposure to online toxicity and harassment, plus having to feel “always on” to stay on top of trends, news, and platform changes, it is likely unsurprising to any hands-on-keyboard social team members that this metric is as high as it is.”
“Between exposure to online toxicity and harassment, plus having to feel “always on” to stay on top of trends, news, and platform changes, it is likely unsurprising to any hands-on-keyboard social team members that this metric is as high as it is.”
77% of social media managers are burnt out
Part two of Link in Bio’s 2025 Social Media Salary Report.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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“Between exposure to online toxicity and harassment, plus having to feel “always on” to stay on top of trends, news, and platform changes, it is likely unsurprising to any hands-on-keyboard social team members that this metric is as high as it is.”
“Between exposure to online toxicity and harassment, plus having to feel “always on” to stay on top of trends, news, and platform changes, it is likely unsurprising to any hands-on-keyboard social team members that this metric is as high as it is.”
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The end of an era.
“The news about Teen Vogue makes me terribly sad, in the way that the profession of journalism — which I love — dying by an untold number of cuts since the 2008 recession makes me terribly sad.”
The end of an era.
“The news about Teen Vogue makes me terribly sad, in the way that the profession of journalism — which I love — dying by an untold number of cuts since the 2008 recession makes me terribly sad.”
The Grim Truth About Teen Vogue
The magazine industry's death by an untold number of cuts continues.
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November 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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The end of an era.
“The news about Teen Vogue makes me terribly sad, in the way that the profession of journalism — which I love — dying by an untold number of cuts since the 2008 recession makes me terribly sad.”
The end of an era.
“The news about Teen Vogue makes me terribly sad, in the way that the profession of journalism — which I love — dying by an untold number of cuts since the 2008 recession makes me terribly sad.”
theconversation.com/the-doorman-...
This is a great explanation of why companies need to do more research before implementing AI.
“The evidence so far is clear: the best way to use AI is to pair it with human judgement.”
This is a great explanation of why companies need to do more research before implementing AI.
“The evidence so far is clear: the best way to use AI is to pair it with human judgement.”
The ‘doorman fallacy’: why careless adoption of AI backfires so easily
Human roles are often rich and complex, and not easily reduced to a technological solution.
theconversation.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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This is a great explanation of why companies need to do more research before implementing AI.
“The evidence so far is clear: the best way to use AI is to pair it with human judgement.”
This is a great explanation of why companies need to do more research before implementing AI.
“The evidence so far is clear: the best way to use AI is to pair it with human judgement.”
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Yes. This is another reason why fashion is so boring right now!
“Buy what you like, not what you think is an investment. If it turns out to worth some money, then it’s a welcome bonus.”
Yes. This is another reason why fashion is so boring right now!
“Buy what you like, not what you think is an investment. If it turns out to worth some money, then it’s a welcome bonus.”
Fashion’s obsession with ROI - Return On Investment
Keep the receipts! We used to enjoy our clothes then pass them along, now, many people only buy through the lens of investment
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November 3, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Yes. This is another reason why fashion is so boring right now!
“Buy what you like, not what you think is an investment. If it turns out to worth some money, then it’s a welcome bonus.”
Yes. This is another reason why fashion is so boring right now!
“Buy what you like, not what you think is an investment. If it turns out to worth some money, then it’s a welcome bonus.”
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This is so true and goes some way towards explaining why traditional luxury fashion is currently in trouble
“Luxury used to mean exceptional craftsmanship. Now it often just means exceptional access.”
This is so true and goes some way towards explaining why traditional luxury fashion is currently in trouble
“Luxury used to mean exceptional craftsmanship. Now it often just means exceptional access.”
THE LIST: The $4350 Shirt of It All
Chanel, Charvet, and fashion democracy.
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October 26, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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This is so true and goes some way towards explaining why traditional luxury fashion is currently in trouble
“Luxury used to mean exceptional craftsmanship. Now it often just means exceptional access.”
This is so true and goes some way towards explaining why traditional luxury fashion is currently in trouble
“Luxury used to mean exceptional craftsmanship. Now it often just means exceptional access.”
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One woman made Op Shops a thing and started sustainable shopping in Australia 100 years ago 🙌
“Lady Millie Tallis was a Melbourne philanthropist who helped shape the modern op shop”
One woman made Op Shops a thing and started sustainable shopping in Australia 100 years ago 🙌
“Lady Millie Tallis was a Melbourne philanthropist who helped shape the modern op shop”
Australia has thousands of op shops. They started with one woman's idea
One hundred years ago, showgirl-turned-philanthropist Millie Tallis spent weeks preparing for a major second-hand goods fundraiser in Melbourne, giving rise to the Australian op shop.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:02 PM
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One woman made Op Shops a thing and started sustainable shopping in Australia 100 years ago 🙌
“Lady Millie Tallis was a Melbourne philanthropist who helped shape the modern op shop”
One woman made Op Shops a thing and started sustainable shopping in Australia 100 years ago 🙌
“Lady Millie Tallis was a Melbourne philanthropist who helped shape the modern op shop”
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The fashion industry is definitely not glamorous for those who actually work in it.
The fashion industry is definitely not glamorous for those who actually work in it.
STARTING OUT IN FASHION CHANGED MY LIFE. BUT THERE WAS A PRICE.
Fashion regularly exploits ambitious young people to keep afloat.
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October 17, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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The fashion industry is definitely not glamorous for those who actually work in it.
The fashion industry is definitely not glamorous for those who actually work in it.
www.businessoffashion.com/articles/sus...
When recycling goes from a good idea to a bad implementation.
“By the end of her shift, her chest is tight and her skin itches, and some nights she is left choking for breath.”
When recycling goes from a good idea to a bad implementation.
“By the end of her shift, her chest is tight and her skin itches, and some nights she is left choking for breath.”
Textile Recycling in ‘The Castoff Capital of the World’ Is Making Factory Workers Sick
Reports of lung disease, skin conditions and even cancer are rising in Panipat, India, which recycles 1 million tonnes of textile waste a year.
www.businessoffashion.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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When recycling goes from a good idea to a bad implementation.
“By the end of her shift, her chest is tight and her skin itches, and some nights she is left choking for breath.”
When recycling goes from a good idea to a bad implementation.
“By the end of her shift, her chest is tight and her skin itches, and some nights she is left choking for breath.”
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Super useful info
“Reels lead in reach for accounts with less than 50K followers. Carousels increasingly win on depth of engagement but also reach as accounts grow.”
Super useful info
“Reels lead in reach for accounts with less than 50K followers. Carousels increasingly win on depth of engagement but also reach as accounts grow.”
The Best Instagram Content Formats for Every Account Size
Exclusive: New data shows social’s obsession with Reels might be missing the point
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October 14, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Super useful info
“Reels lead in reach for accounts with less than 50K followers. Carousels increasingly win on depth of engagement but also reach as accounts grow.”
Super useful info
“Reels lead in reach for accounts with less than 50K followers. Carousels increasingly win on depth of engagement but also reach as accounts grow.”
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A mostly excellent review of the latest fashion season.
Although I still don’t agree about Chanel, I too hate what has been done to McQueen. And no mention at all of any of the Japanese designers or Rick Owens which I thought was actually rather beautiful
A mostly excellent review of the latest fashion season.
Although I still don’t agree about Chanel, I too hate what has been done to McQueen. And no mention at all of any of the Japanese designers or Rick Owens which I thought was actually rather beautiful
The Best and Worst of the Spring 2026 Shows
Dana Thomas joins Amy on the pod to pick "Most Baffling Success"; "Best Debut"; and more.
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October 13, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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A mostly excellent review of the latest fashion season.
Although I still don’t agree about Chanel, I too hate what has been done to McQueen. And no mention at all of any of the Japanese designers or Rick Owens which I thought was actually rather beautiful
A mostly excellent review of the latest fashion season.
Although I still don’t agree about Chanel, I too hate what has been done to McQueen. And no mention at all of any of the Japanese designers or Rick Owens which I thought was actually rather beautiful
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This is so true. As a former fashion editor and social media editor I know that industry insiders are chic while influencers are bling … in my 50s now and I’m totally makeup free for even the biggest events 😝
This is so true. As a former fashion editor and social media editor I know that industry insiders are chic while influencers are bling … in my 50s now and I’m totally makeup free for even the biggest events 😝
Influencer vs Fashion People Style Codes
Chloe Malle & the aesthetic divide between fashion’s front row and your FYP
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October 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
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This is so true. As a former fashion editor and social media editor I know that industry insiders are chic while influencers are bling … in my 50s now and I’m totally makeup free for even the biggest events 😝
This is so true. As a former fashion editor and social media editor I know that industry insiders are chic while influencers are bling … in my 50s now and I’m totally makeup free for even the biggest events 😝
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The big ‘fashion’ brands make their money from the poor aspirational shoppers who can only just afford a lipstick and will never buy a ready-to-wear piece
The big ‘fashion’ brands make their money from the poor aspirational shoppers who can only just afford a lipstick and will never buy a ready-to-wear piece
We’re too worried about rich people
Two thoughts on the sudden Client Commiseration Crisis.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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The big ‘fashion’ brands make their money from the poor aspirational shoppers who can only just afford a lipstick and will never buy a ready-to-wear piece
The big ‘fashion’ brands make their money from the poor aspirational shoppers who can only just afford a lipstick and will never buy a ready-to-wear piece
Thoughts?
“We believe the next generation of cultural icons will be synthetic: stars that never tire, never age, and can interact with fans.”
www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/1...
“We believe the next generation of cultural icons will be synthetic: stars that never tire, never age, and can interact with fans.”
www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/1...
Tilly Norwood has Hollywood seething. She’s an AI-generated ‘actor.’
Emily Blunt, Lukas Gage and Toni Collette are among the actors expressing unease over the AI character Tilly Norwood that is being marketed to Hollywood.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Thoughts?
“We believe the next generation of cultural icons will be synthetic: stars that never tire, never age, and can interact with fans.”
www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/1...
“We believe the next generation of cultural icons will be synthetic: stars that never tire, never age, and can interact with fans.”
www.washingtonpost.com/style/2025/1...
Why only NSW? This sort of plan needs to be National
“It is a welcome contribution to the local fashion economy. Yet it is also a reminder of the complex challenges facing the industry.”
theconversation.com/nsw-has-a-ne...
“It is a welcome contribution to the local fashion economy. Yet it is also a reminder of the complex challenges facing the industry.”
theconversation.com/nsw-has-a-ne...
NSW has a new fashion sector strategy – but a sustainable industry needs a federally legislated response
The NSW Fashion Sector Strategy is a welcome contribution to the local fashion economy. Yet it is also a reminder of the complex challenges facing the industry.
theconversation.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Why only NSW? This sort of plan needs to be National
“It is a welcome contribution to the local fashion economy. Yet it is also a reminder of the complex challenges facing the industry.”
theconversation.com/nsw-has-a-ne...
“It is a welcome contribution to the local fashion economy. Yet it is also a reminder of the complex challenges facing the industry.”
theconversation.com/nsw-has-a-ne...