Predictable Predicted Trends + Resale Is Not It

Trends are no longer trending, tone-deaf luxury influencers are ick-worthy and the girls are coming for resale

Jan 19, 2025

Welcome to ICYMI, an ad hoc edition of Fashion Tingz that’s part read/watch/listen recommendations, part places you need to visit, part fashion things you may have missed… and 100% a good time.

On today's agenda:

A new era of luxury disrupts the industry as we know it
Nostalgic fashion collabs take it back with anime films
Resale is really reselling as thrifting in excess takes over

And a ton more.

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Delve deeper with expert fashion analysis and commentary…

Trend predictions are a funny ol’ thing — I should know, I work in the trend forecasting space (sometimes). I hard agree with

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of Daughter Of Discourse, Pinterest’s 2025 predictions feel like we’ve seen them all before.

Daughter Of Discourse

Why Pinterest’s 2025 Predictions Feel Predictable

I don’t know about you guys, but does anyone else feel underwhelmed by Pinterest’s 2025 predictions? Don’t get me wrong, trend forecasts are always fun to dive into, but as I scrolled through their list, I couldn’t help but notice something: they’ve basically repackaged 2024 trends and slapped on different names. When watching some commentary on youtube…

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RIP to luxury as we know it. But truth be told, luxury will never die. Rina Nicolae of

INCOGNITA

gets into the thick of new luxury mindsets, conspicuous influencers, status signalling and new-age cultural symbolism.

INCOGNITA

LUXURY ACCELERATIONISM

A guilty pleasure of mine is scrolling on the “luxury haul” side of TikTok, where influencer girlies in beachy waves parade their candy-colored rotations of recently-acquired designer bags. The videos’ titles are always something like “My Designer Closet Tour” or “My Top 10 Designer Bag Purchases of 2024.” That one would need to narrow down one’s yearly…

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Does fashion have an over-gifting problem? In short: yes.

The New Garde with Alyssa Vingan

goes into detail about mass gifting strategies being the quickest way to kill shopping desire.

The New Garde with Alyssa Vingan

Does Fashion Have an Over-Gifting Problem?

The holidays have come and gone, but as we settle into the new year, you’ve surely noticed that many of your favorite social media personalities cleaned up when it came to seasonal gifts — particularly those from luxury brands. It’s no coincidence that dozens of influencers wind up with the same presents beautifully wrapped under their trees, as fashion…

8 days ago · 13 likes · 10 comments · Alyssa Vingan

WATCH

Here’s an excuse for some fashion-induced screen time…

Slithering into 2025 in style, Miu Miu celebrates the Year of the Snake with a dazzling short film, The Encounter. Helmed by Shujun Wei, this cinematic gem features brand ambassadors Liu Haocun and Zhao Jinmai as the story unfolds in a Cantonese tea restaurant in Beijing. I want a seat at this table.

This will be the second time in this newsletter I’ve mentioned the LV x Murakami collab (see below), but bare with me. I’m an anime fan girl through and through, and these ‘Superflat’ short films which have been remastered for this latest link-up are the type of thing my fashion dreams are made of.

How did I miss this? Lacoste joined forces with Maison Château Rouge towards the end of last year in a campaign channelling the countercultural spirit of Paris’s underground creative scene mixed with West African design elements. The video visuals are also a dose of nostalgic cinematic charm.

LISTEN

Plug in and zone out to these fashion gems…

Hosted by the Creative Director and Founder of Awake NY, Angelo Baque, Business of HYPE from HYPEBEAST platforms intimate conversations with some of your favourite creatives. I enjoyed this episode with Vashtie Kola, whose influence on the streetwear scene is unmatched.

Who would’ve thought to bring together a pro footballer, footballer turned content creator, and fashion and lifestyle guru to helm a podcast? Well, PUMA did, that’s who. Green Flags is on a climate conscious mission, and this episode about leather and shoes poses some interesting questions.

I regularly tune into The Debrief Podcast by Business of Fashion to stay up to date with all of the latest industry goings on. This episode about the future of resale shows just how much the second-hand market has evolved as people love nothing more than a good thrift, but at what cost?

You should stop by…

Global: from a cartoon wonderland cafe in London to global pop-ups in Milan, New York, Seoul, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Singapore, Louis Vuitton and Murakami are celebrating the re-release of their collection 20 years down the line. Zendaya fronted the campaign, and peep the Murakami Tamagotchi.

Paris: Stephen Jones is the name to know on the millinery scene. Rising to fashionable heights in the late seventies, he’s worked with everyone from Boy George to Lady Gaga and Dior. The Palais Galliera is paying tribute to the designer with an exhibition spanning his decades-long eccentric career.

Shanghai: Bvlgari is kicking off the Year of the Snake celebrations in Shanghai in style. The Serpenti Infinito Exhibition, held at Zhangyuan until February 16, showcases 28 artworks by 19 Chinese and international artists, including 11 exclusive pieces. Anne Hathaway and Liu Yifei pulled up to the opening event.

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