The most common misconception in fashion is the notion of it tricking down without the public at large having any say in what trickles down. Contrary to popular belief, the luxury creative process emulates George Clooney’s acting motto: One for me, one for them.
Tricking down might have a demeaning coalition from a retail perspective, yet the designs eventually find their way down to the crowds they got created for in the first place: Ordinary people. Take them out of the equation, and we no longer have an industry. That means there is only one question that keeps designers and buyers guessing; who do people aspire to be?
But of course, it is never that simple to pigeonhole an entire generation, especially when the youth of the 2000s is the generation in question. Although we may never fully understand the appeal of velour tracksuits and ultra-low-rise jeans, analyzing the media they consumed is as good as any place to start.
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