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!!!
