Clothing in the GenZ Era
Gen Z, or Generation Z, are the most liberated, bold as brass, and all-rounders who are making waves in the world of fashion, and there is no way to ignore them!
Generation Z is as tolerant as they are fearless. Their sartorial choices reflect these qualities as well. Who says fashion can’t be comforting? This generation has proven beyond a shred of doubt that style and comfort can coexist flawlessly.
Is fashion only for a certain segment of the population? You’re entirely wrong.
Today, fashion is for everyone, and it helps express creativity, self-confidence, and the mind-set of the people.
Fashion trends bring women and men from all over the world together, while also allowing them to express their own personal style. A timeline depicted in a snapshot may be identified just by the clothing styles worn by the people in the snapshot, demonstrating how influential and universal fashion is.
Cotton basics are the new black now.
This generation loves comfort more than anything else, so they love wearing cotton basics. Cotton isn’t just for winters anymore. Generation Z has worn these to school, college, work — you name it! Comfort is always top priority to them, which is why they opt for basic cotton tees rather than pricier ones made using synthetic fibers with elaborate embellishments.
They are also fond of wearing basic knits during the winter. After all, it is an essential component in their wardrobes.
With fashion at their fingertips, they try out what fits best and looks the best on them when it comes to outfits, they intend to wear. They love experimenting with different fashion styles and fashions, which is why they never stick with one style for more than a year.
Gender fluidity and rejection of binary gender norms in fashion! Generation Z has always been known for rejecting binary genders in clothing.
Recently, in Met Gala 2021, Gen Z stars lead the fashion spectacle to make bold and even some political statements.
As far as their personalities are concerned, they are all about expressing their own unique personality traits through different fashion styles.
For example, there are those who are adventurous by nature and express themselves through brightly colored outfits.
There are also those who love bright colors because of their sunny nature.
There are also those who love wearing monochrome or navy-colored outfits to work or school, so they can easily convey the seriousness of the work they have to accomplish.
Then there are those who would rather be called an ‘everyday girl’ by the media. These people just want to look cordial and above-the-board.
When it comes to ethics, a sustainable fashion business should be the one that operates in ways that can continue to work for years and decades. Unfortunately, this is not the case with today’s dominant “fast fashion,” which refers to clothing that is intentionally designed to be consumed quickly at low prices, leading consumers to regard clothing as disposable, wearing it only a few times before discarding it or moving on to newer and trendier cheap clothes.
And when we think of pollution, we think of large oil corporations and coal mine smoke, but the irony is that the fast fashion business is one of the world’s most polluting sectors. Clothing manufacture is not only bad for the environment, but it also kills thousands of farmers and workers each year owing to poisons and waste.
Fortunately, companies are becoming more environmentally conscious and using more eco-friendly production processes, such as low-impact colouring, repurposing natural materials, and producing pesticide-free organic cotton.
Some Sustainable brand examples include Organic Basics, Vetta, United by blue, No Nasties, Ka-Sha India and much more. Be sure to check them out and try these sustainable products!
Many people, including GenZ, are advocating for cruelty-free, sustainable clothes. And I, too, am a part of the Gen Z.
