High-end fashion brands have generally not performed as well as fast fashion on transparency rankings. With exclusivity and a sense of mystique among the segment’s unique selling points, luxury labels have long been more comfortable with opacity. But could consumer pressure force a change?

ThredUP has launched a new hotline offering Gen Zers the space and support to make their fast-fashion confessions. With a cognitive dissonance in Gen Z’s eco-values and their shopping habits, brands have an opportunity to provide ways to encourage more sustainable purchases.

Fast fashion has gained somewhat of a negative reputation due to the industry's damaging environmental impact, but research suggests that it's not on its way out. Amid an economic downturn and rising inflation, people are finding it hard to turn away from brands offering cheap and stylish clothing.

In the world of fashion, Phoebe Philo is an icon who ushered in an era of ‘quiet luxury’ during her tenures at Chloé and Céline. As the designer looks to make a return with her own namesake label, are people now investing in high-quality clothing that can stand the test of time?