As inflation continues to hold back spending, I have often pondered the mixed reactions between luxury customers and mass consumers.

Insights from the BoF show that handbag prices are skyrocketing. Chanel, Versace and other luxury brands have been raising prices over the past six months with little outcry from wealthy customers. No one buys Chanel just because they’re looking for a bargain.

But for some people who work hard and save so that they can buy a nice bag, even a modest price increase can make a one-time splurge impossible.

As prices rise, non-luxury brands must find ways to prove their worth to cash-strapped customers.

Shein’s newest competitor, Chinese fast fashion company Pinduoduo, launched an app in the US last week, allowing customers to shop thousands of discounted styles released weekly. It has already been downloaded over 400,000 times.

With prices rising everywhere, the appeal of fast fashion is stronger than ever, despite many ethical and environmental concerns.

But there are other ways to shop smart during a recession. Resale is cost-effective and environmentally friendly, and brands such as Telfar and Nike offer a way to stay on trend at a reasonable price.

fashion month continues

With New York and London in the background, fashion month is halfway through. Milan is now, Paris is next. Throughout Glossy’s coverage, we’ve focused on big trends and news in briefings and podcasts.

Glamor and diversity existed in New York, but London was a more bleak affair after the Queen’s death. Told me the whole thing would be restricted to business events only. Show only.

But when was the last time a fashion week was all about business? Naturally, any fashion week is primarily aimed at the industry and its insiders, but Instagram and Buy Now can help the consumer. It is also an event focused on

Next week we will be covering Milan Fashion Week. Glossy Editor-in-Chief Gilmanoff then flies to Paris.

Easy x Gap

Kanye West’s partnership with Gap may end, but his line collaboration with Balenciaga, which launched in February, got a part two last week. was

The Engineered by Balenciaga collaboration could be the final iteration of the real Easy Gap.