Bridging Fashion’s Generation Gap

Why Not All Y2K Brands Can Tap Into the Y2K Trend; Quiet Luxury Meets the Met Gala

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: MONDAY, MAY 1, 2023 Fashion companies need to rethink their approach to older employees as the workforce ages, experts say. Even as young consumers flock to all things Y2K, some of the era's biggest beauty brands are sitting this trend out. Viral fashion may be hitting a point of diminishing returns, but if there's a pivot back to more subtle designs coming, it won't be at Monday's Met Gala.

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WORKPLACE & TALENT A Greying Workforce Puts Fashion's Youth Obsession to the Test By Sheena Butler-Young

Companies must go beyond stereotypes about Gen-Z and Baby Boomers when hiring, and think strategically about how to get the most from workers of any age, experts say. READ MORE

BEAUTY Why Many Y2K Beauty Brands Aren't Benefiting From the Y2K Trend By Emily Jensen

Fashion labels like Marc Jacobs have capitalised on the Y2K trend with rebooted brands and products. But beauty brands of the era, like Laura Mercier and Philosophy need more than nostalgia to capture Gen-Z's attention. READ MORE

LUXURY Quiet Luxury Has No Place at the Met Gala By Brian Baskin

An event built on viral moments is unlikely to move the discourse around stealth wealth forward. Plus, what else to watch for this week. READ MORE

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