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The flex commerce era 💪
Now, in today’s state of overabundance, this power dynamic has shifted. Consumers are only getting smarter, and we want something better — better sources, better designs, and better durability (both in value and sustainability). Today, it’s fidelity over convenience. And when curation is at the forefront of every purchasing decision, trust is curre... See more
Gaby Goldberg • Curators All the Way Down
We're a long way from post-scarcity, which means conspicuous consumption is still a reliable signal across many parts of the world, and in lower socioeconomic groups within rich countries. But it is weakening relative to other signals, especially among the type of people likely to be reading this book, and this trend will continue. As money becomes
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23: Pain, Sacrifice, and Our New Status Symbols
conceptbureau.com
Some people's idea of merch is Trump’s gold high-tops. Merch as a status symbol. Merch as a subgenre. Merch as a style statement. Merch as an identity marker. Merch as something of waning cultural relevance.