Welcome back to our second episode this season!
The on-trend dress sense for influencers, celebrities, millionaires, and the average consumer of fashion comprises a head-to-toe arsenal of high fashion labels with a preference for prominently displayed logos on all categories of products: caps, t-shirts, sweatshirts, shoes, even socks. The trend is largely driven by Black youth culture and has permeated fashion to the extent that it’s defining the current style zeitgeist.
In this episode, we unpack the cultural significance of conspicuous consumption and its steep history in Black identity and belonging. We interrogate Black spending power and how it shapes our sense of worth and social mobility. Questions are asked, including; is consumption a form of defying racism for this flex generation? And have the values in the Black community shifted from the church to money?
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A Conversation With Dr. Alisha Moreland-Capuia: Can We Talk More About Black Trauma in Fashion?⠀
A Week in Review - Is This a Moment of True Change in Fashion?
A Conversation With Imran Amed: About Race & Fashion
A Conversation With Ruba Abu-Nimah: If We’re to Accept "Warhol’s" Statement of "Art Is What You Can Get Away With," What Does This Say About Image-Making in the Digital Age?
What Can We Expect From a Fashion Reset? Pt. 1
Is André Leon Talley’s Fashion Journey a Cautionary Tale?
A Conversation With: Edward Buchanan & Gloria María Cappelletti: What of Independent Design in the Age of COVID-19?
A Conversation With Kimberly M. Jenkins: How Deep is the Illusion of Inclusion in Fashion?
A Conversation With Ronan Mckenzie & Gabriella Karefa-Johnson: What is the Role of Strong Image Making in a Post Pandemic Fashion Landscape?
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A Conversation With Vanessa Hong: Is Our Changing Relationship With Fashion Changing Fashion?
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Is Creativity Now Diametrically Opposed to Profitability (Greed)?
A Conversation With Alok Vaid-Menon: Is Degendering Fashion One of the Biggest Issues in Our Industry?
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