State of Digital Fashion
The Age of Fluid Identities
We are living in a time where a whole generation [Z] sees no real distinction between the physical and digital worlds. As age-old constructs fall apart, this generation seeks more experiences to identify with — experiences that are not only memorable and shareable [on social media], but also an outlet to discover and express increasingly fluid identities.
Fashion has always been the predominant way of expressing one’s identity, but today that is no longer a guilt-free avenue. People can’t help but feel judged for their fashion choices — what you should buy, where you should buy from, how much should you buy, whether you should buy at all — retail therapy comes with a price much higher than money.
Fashion, A Dirty Word
While the rise of digi-tech has provoked the use for innovative digital experiences even in the otherwise traditional space of fashion, today, fashion is plagued with the label of being a global pollutant. A rising wave of “woke” consumers are demanding more sustainable alternatives, and this need is perpetuated by online fashion influencers who dominate the rules of fashion on social media and hence in reality. (There has been a 200X increase of “sustainable fashion” haul videos created, and a 13X increase in the views of these. Also, the top 5…
