upcycling is emerging as the cool girl alternative to buying fast fashion - or wearing the same basic trend as everyone else - so I figured who better to talk to about it than Daisy, founder of the upcycling app Loom...
this is the full version of the interview I mentioned on my recent upcycling YouTube vid: https://youtu.be/VNU0gaDxh1M
tysm to Daisy for chatting to me for this vid ((and Jen for lending us her studio!))you can check out loom here: @theloomapp
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on today's episode of Refashioned::::- brands are weaponising our emotions- Brandy Melville stealing allegations- fashion show watch parties- anti-AI ads are taking over fashion- why Y0utuℬ3 $uck$ &&& more!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@katierobinson
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MAJOR trump tariff update and how everything has played out for fashion: let's talk about the way brands, consumers and the industry as a whole has reacted to all this sweeping change - including Anna Wintour marching into the White House, American's truly saying bye to Shein (?), and all the questionable moves brands made 🥴also talking about my predictions for longer term impact and I wanna hear urs too so make sure to comment xxlink to the original tariff vid:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqhzzIc4veg&t=1100s🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@katierobinson
♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_♡ threads: https://www.threads.net/@katieerobinson_💭 patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/katieerobinson_💌 substack: https://katierobinson.substack.com📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 tariffs, trump & fashion01:15 recapping earlier predictions01:53 pt1 - HOW DID FASHION REACT?02:22 major changes to business models03:33 Anna storms the white house04:16 tariff pricing strategies05:10 stock issues & chasing orders06:47 Made in China tiktok trend07:08 pt2 - THE FALLOUT OF TARIFFS07:34 our shopping has changed08:32 have tariffs killed Shein?09:34 tariffs changed what we buy10:19 a wave of new lawsuits?????10:52 have tariffs caused profits to fall?12:10 pt3 - PREDICTIONS FOR TARIFF IMPACTS LONG TERM15:21 missing information15:50 pt4 - THE BIGGEST FALLOUT FOR FASHION17:27 final thoughts & byeeee x
what do Kylie Jenner's boob job and Steve Madden's design duping have in common? Both were moments of rare honesty from a celebrity or fashion industry, both caused an increase in loyalty & clout on the internet, and both creators have now been labelled as "for the girls". Radical honesty is the new fashion trend, but before we start celebrating let's talk about the motives & failings of brands jumping on the honesty express 🤨🫶 thanks sm for watching xx
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community is the most overused word of 2025. fashion has decided instead of bringing down their prices or increasing the quality of their products, they're instead gonna focus on more events and pop-ups designed to create the illusion of a strong 'community' focus. let's talk about how community trips, coffee cart popups and sports collabs are increasingly featuring in fashion's marketing strategies, and what this means for us as consumers...🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_♡ threads: https://www.threads.net/@katieerobinson_💌 substack: https://katierobinson.substack.com🎧 podcast: refashioned (all major platforms) https://open.spotify.com/show/04EWQpOzuf200iOzdZoiyq?si=130c940dae464960📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii01:09 PT1: fashion has a BIG problem rn
03:18 the rise of community
06:40 PT2: y fashion is pushing IRL
08:01 value thru identity & exclusivity
09:09 value thru authenticity & understanding
10:27 the OTHER reason for IRL
11:39 PT3: the fallout for consumers
13:43 how should we react?
14:38 BONUS fun thing & final thoughts!!!
on today's episode of Refashioned::::- Kim's PERFECT cover and the rise of edgelords- Counterfeiting is getting worse in resale - & @VestiaireCollective is trying to stop it- fangirling over two MAJOR career highlights- the rise of sk*nnytok and how worrying it is- fashion bingo play along!!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_♡ threads: https://www.threads.net/@katieerobinson_💬 patreon: https://patreon.com/katieerobinson_💌 substack: https://katierobinson.substack.com🎧 podcast: refashioned (all major platforms) https://open.spotify.com/show/04EWQpOzuf200iOzdZoiyq?si=130c940dae464960📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii00:53 FANGIRLING TIME
03:39 news about upcoming stuff
05:27 BIG issue in fashion resale
10:58 the rise of skinnytok (TW: eating disorder)
18:01 The New Americana Edge Lord Aesthetic
22:02 fashion bingo play along!!!
29:06 ok love you all bye xxx
i don’t always do a theme for the podcast but this episode the theme is about online trends and how brands are already using or will use them as specific marketing tools to capture us, meet us in the middle, make us think they’re on our level and engaging with us but u can just tell it's all to sell us more 😮💨🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_♡ threads: https://www.threads.net/@katieerobinson_💌 substack: https://katierobinson.substack.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@katierobinson📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii00:56 important updates!!02:22 1: messy aesthetics06:55 2: new trend trend12:33 3: fashion propaganda15:45 4: fashion's new playground20:43 final thoughts byeeeee x
so many of us want to shop secondhand, but bagging a quality thrift find is getting harder and harder as fast fashion takes over the rails. is this stopping more people from shopping preloved? and is there a way we can fix the lack of quality donations at the thrift - and provide a cheaper option to thrifting at the same time? let's dive into it, and talk to the company who thinks the solution lies in an alternative thrifting model!!thanks so much to Jess and the team at Verte!!!! you can follow them on insta or check out their website below:https://www.instagram.com/verte.london/https://verte.londonlisten to the full podcast interview with Jess here::: 🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_♡ threads: https://www.threads.net/@katieerobinson_💌 substack: https://katierobinson.substack.com🎧 podcast: refashioned (all major platforms) https://open.spotify.com/show/04EWQpOzuf200iOzdZoiyq?si=130c940dae464960📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii02:06 the problem with thrifting03:17 why is secondhand quality declining?04:22 why is thrifting getting more expensive??04:54 the potential solution06:00 introducing: a swap shop08:17 are swap shops better than thrifting?11:14 a flawed solution?14:36 is this an industry fix?15:36 swapping vs thrifting17:08 channel news & byeee
Full chat with the wonderful Jess Brunt from Verte, a UK business aiming to make swap shops more accessible to everyone! We dive into topics like the work that goes into running a swap shop, how the declining quality of fashion in the UK is impacting the business and where Jess sees swapping fitting into the future of sustainable fashion.
also just a note to say sorry for the audio, we had to film this episode outside so there's a couple of interruptions 😅
👏 thanks so much to Jess and the team at Verte!!!! you can follow them on insta or check out their website below:https://www.instagram.com/verte.london/https://verte.london
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gonna need you to walk with me here bc we're discussing not only whether the fast fashion industry is a subscription BUT if it's one that the consumer might not be aware they’re participating in, or paying A LOT for the convenience of ‼️🫶 thanks sm for watching can't wait to hear ur thoughts lol xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_♡ threads: https://www.threads.net/@katieerobinson_💌 substack: https://katierobinson.substack.com🎧 podcast: refashioned (all major platforms) https://open.spotify.com/show/04EWQpOzuf200iOzdZoiyq?si=130c940dae464960📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii00:44 briefly explaining the subscription economy01:42 fashion VS netflix02:32 fashion is built to replace04:11 the cycle of trends and clearouts06:29 what are we paying for??07:41 the lies of "affordable" fashion09:29 BNPL and paying monthly 10:40 wider context12:35 takeaways from this mindset14:09 the final message
on today's episode of Refashioned::::- another issue with AI content has cropped up- Shein and Temu are pivoting after tariffs- luxury fashion is (kinda) pushing back on fake chinese suppliers- hair as a sustainable styling tool?? &&& more!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_♡ threads: https://www.threads.net/@katieerobinson_💌 substack: https://katierobinson.substack.com🎧 podcast: refashioned (all major platforms) https://open.spotify.com/show/04EWQpOzuf200iOzdZoiyq?si=130c940dae464960📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii02:01 AI adverts are giving black mirror05:57 house of CB is romanticising housework10:08 the fallout of the Chinese fake luxury supplier drama13:59 Ssense have a counterfeit problem16:44 hair as a sustainable styling tool??18:43 fashion's obsession with space21:49 shein and Temu tariff price increase & pivot26:11 Shein's new French campaign28:00 byeee ily ty for watching
fashion has been making a LOT of sneaky moves and pivots lately and we need to talk about itbasically, we’re trying to determine WHAT ultra fast fashion, fast fashion, influencer and mid tier brands, and luxury fashion have been up to recently, WHY they’re doing it and HOW it fits into a wider pictureand yes I already know my chess metaphor stinks but it made me giggle xx🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_♡ threads: https://www.threads.net/@katieerobinson_💌 substack: https://katierobinson.substack.com🎧 podcast: refashioned (all major platforms) https://open.spotify.com/show/04EWQpOzuf200iOzdZoiyq?si=130c940dae464960📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii01:14 intro03:48 ultra fast fashion's play for market share06:10 fast fashion's move to luxury11:28 little change in the middle14:31 luxury widening their gap18:27 WHAT DOES THIS MEAN
BIG topic today lol - we're covering the recent "x is a recession indicator" tiktok trend that big media hates, how many recent fashion and beauty trends have been lowkey conservative coded, and how these two things are not only linked but having a bigger impact on our behaviour and ideals than just our wardrobes 😮💨🫶 thanks sm for watching xx♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_♡ threads: https://www.threads.net/@katieerobinson_💌 substack: https://katierobinson.substack.com🎧 podcast: refashioned (all major platforms) https://open.spotify.com/show/04EWQpOzuf200iOzdZoiyq?si=130c940dae464960📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 intro01:19 conservatism / recessioncore indicators braindump
03:12 the descent to hyper femininity
06:15 is it actually a recession indicator??
08:10 how much does this matter?
09:39 is it an aesthetic or behavioural shift??
12:58 so what does it mean14:11 what can we do?
15:16 byeeee
special video on a Tuesday!!!! rushed this out bc it’s truly hitting the fan in fashion, brands and consumers and the entire supply chain are all in chaos bc of trump's tariffs and no one knows what's happening or what this means long term and we need to try make sense of the chaos!!lmk your thoughts on how you think this is gonna play out - and tysm to everyone who replied to the insta story and contributed your thoughts!!!! if u wanna get involved in future posts, follow me on insta: katieerobinson_🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls like, comment and subscribe xx🤍 follow me on tiktok / threads: katieerobinson_🎧 podcast: refashioned (Spotify & Apple)💌 substack: katierobinson.substack.com🖇 or go to my linktree: linktr.ee/Katieerobinson_📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii00:43 trump breaks the fashion industry
02:06 the impact of tariffs on fashion's stock prices
04:31 how has fashion been prepping
06:50 the immediate fallout of tariffs
09:56 long term impacts for consumers
14:20 long term impact for fashion
19:31 final thoughts & byeeee
today we're talking about fashion's new (b*llshit?) buzzword, Trump's USAID policy change and its impact on fashion, Copenhagen fashion week greenwashing allegations, the latest update from #Shein, a new fashion campaign from #tinder, amazing news from the Atacama desert and more!!!if you're too lazy to stay up to date with the latest fashion / sustainability news then this is absolutely the video for you 🤠 join me for the next instalment of my quick roundups of all the stories I think are super interesting rn, & make sure to subscribe for the next one!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls like, comment and subscribe xx🤍 follow me on tiktok / insta / threads: katieerobinson_🎧 podcast: refashioned (Spotify & Apple)💌 substack: katierobinson.substack.com🖇 or go to my linktree: linktr.ee/Katieerobinson_📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)
🖇️ LINKS:::
- Alden Wicker insta - [@] ecocultcom
- Labour Behind the Label - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/labour-behind-the-label-our-work-is-at-risk-
Atacama Desert clothes rehome - https://www.recommerceatacama.com/⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 INTRO00:53 "clean fashion" - greenwashing???
04:37 Trump's USAID disaster
07:03 monster Shein update
10:12 Copenhagen fashion week allegations
13:20 people are skeptical about sustainability
14:50 POSITIVE NEWS
17:43 final thoughts thanks for watching byeeee x
on today's episode of Refashioned::::
- what's the point of the Topshop relaunch?
- the impact of tiktok dressing IRL
- the death of microtrends.... & the newest microtrend- H&M's weird move to AI
&&& more!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls like, comment and subscribe xx🤍 follow me on tiktok / insta / threads: katieerobinson_🎧 podcast: refashioned (Spotify & Apple)💌 substack: katierobinson.substack.com🖇 or go to my linktree: linktr.ee/Katieerobinson_📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii01:04 topshop relaunch
08:38 tiktok dressing IRL
11:17 secondhand shopping recs
13:31 newest depot purchase!!
14:49 digital gardens
18:20 H&M's AI controversy
22:46 post-brain rot, post-microtrends
26:06 Adidas' taekwondos
31:52 fast fashion subscription
33:32 tysm for watching see you later bye xx
i predicted in another video that we’re going to start seeing the markers of luxury and status shift away from fashion and towards items that are actually becoming exclusive and unattainable - and apparently that's food now ☹️ influencers, brands and celebs are all using food as a prop to display wealth, to communicate luxury in a way that feels very French-revolution coded, and I think we need to be paying attention to this 👀🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls like, comment and subscribe xx🤍 follow me on tiktok / insta / threads: katieerobinson_🎧 podcast: refashioned (Spotify & Apple)💌 substack: katierobinson.substack.com🖇 or go to my linktree: linktr.ee/Katieerobinson_📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii00:53 dupe culture & changing luxury indicators01:32 food as a status symbol online02:20 why is the food trend so appealing??02:59 BRIEF art history03:57 (skip here) Hailey x Fila campaign05:35 sensory marketing & online shopping06:31 why are brands using sensory marketing more?07:29 luxury fashion cafes & sweet treat culture08:42 the appeal of luxury fashion & everyday food09:13 different approaches to selling food11:23 why is this important12:13 byeee ty for watching xx
guys im tired 😭 fashion keeps dangling change infront of us only to snatch it back and it looks like it's gonna be up to us to get anything done 😮💨🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls like, comment and subscribe xx🤍 follow me on tiktok / insta / threads: katieerobinson_🎧 podcast: refashioned (Spotify & Apple)💌 substack: katierobinson.substack.com🖇 or go to my linktree: linktr.ee/Katieerobinson_📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii00:44 luxury's fake reform
05:32 legislation rollbacks
08:19 lawsuits denied
09:44 why isn't change coming?
12:19 how can we demand change?
15:02 final thoughts
🖇️ PETITONS AND ACCOUNTS TO CHECK OUT:
- change.org
- https://you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/say-no-to-shein
- @ saynotoshein on insta
- @ collectivefashionjustice on insta
- feel free to comment anymore!!!
HOW have I not paid attention to zara ski before now???? what started as a random photo of the new zara ski store appearing on my feed has led to a deep dive on why zara is suddenly trying to break the skiwear market, why their obsession with aesthetic over quality is kinda dangerous and an overarching analysis on fashion's efforts to get into sportswear - hope you're just as intrigued as I am!!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls like, comment and subscribe xx🤍 follow me on tiktok / insta / threads: katieerobinson_🎧 podcast: refashioned (Spotify & Apple)💌 substack: katierobinson.substack.com🖇 or go to my linktree: linktr.ee/Katieerobinson_📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii00:50 introducing zara ski & zara ski store
02:36 reactions to the zara ski collection
04:56 zara's pivot to higher prices
05:48 analysing the zara ski collection
06:47 deep diving their quality
09:36 SKIP TO THIS PART IF U WANT x
10:25 the success of zara ski
11:36 fashion & skiwear
12:15 why is fast fashion pushing skiwear?
13:35 is zara ski unsustainable? final thoughts
15:02 byeee
on today's episode of Refashioned::::- by popular demand, my thoughts on the PLT rebrand- Peachy Den's v expensive poly handbag - boycotts and the question of ethical influencers- AI's role in fashion editorial &&& more!!!🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls like, comment and subscribe xx🤍 follow me on tiktok / insta / threads: katieerobinson_🎧 podcast: refashioned (Spotify & Apple)💌 substack: katierobinson.substack.com🖇 or go to my linktree: linktr.ee/Katieerobinson_📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 hiii00:48 peachy den's poly bag
06:34 PLT rebrand THOUGHTS
13:47 what I've been up to recently
17:07 AI in fashion editorial
20:46 oscars & red carpet fashion discourse
24:13 Hailey Bieber x Fila collection
25:44 ethical influencing
29:13 byeee tysm for watching love you xxx
