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Fashion & Society

Fashion & Society is a column that explores how clothing transcends aesthetics to become a powerful social language. In this column, FLJ's Managing Editor Michelle Syiemlieh explores the reasons behind our fashion choices, examining how trends, cultural shifts, and political undercurrents influence our collective decisions, which in turn reflect, and sometimes challenge, the values and anxieties of our time.

Vivian Wilson, Desigual

Column·Fashion & Society

Vivian Wilson and Desigual’s “Born to Disobey” Ask Whether AI Fatigue Has Reached Fashion

A campaign starring Elon Musk’s estranged daughter, Vivian Wilson, and a malfunctioning robot has fashion talking about AI fatigue. Fashion has stood this close…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

September 11, 2026

anti-intellectualism in fashion

Column·Fashion & Society

Is There Anti-Intellectualism in Fashion?

A video essay about a vocabulary war on BookTok kept me up later than I want to admit, and it left me asking a…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

September 4, 2026

John Galliano

Column·Fashion & Society

John Galliano’s Met Gala Exhibition Is Cancelled: Is There Redemption Institutions Can Actually Deliver?

When the Met announced a Galliano retrospective last month, this column asked what the choice revealed about fashion’s selective memory. The exhibition never opened.…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

September 1, 2026

Whimsy

Column·Fashion & Society

The Mood Economy: What “Whimsy” and “Chic” Really Cost Us

Cottagecore had a puffy uniform. Mob wife had a coat. Whimsy and chic have no edges at all, and that turns out to be…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

August 24, 2026

John Galliano, 2027 Met Gala

Fashion & Society·Fashion Weeks & Show

The Horizons We Choose to Forget: What the 2027 Met Gala Says About Fashion’s Selective Memory

Every spring, the Met Gala theme tells us something even before a single celebrity walks across the carpet, before the camera flashes and before…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

August 7, 2026

Swatch x AP

Column·Fashion & Society

The Royal Pop Resale Machine: What the Swatch x AP Frenzy Says About IP, Hype, and the Business of Flipping

When an “affordable AP” turns out to be a pocket watch, the resale market moves first, and the legal questions follow. The Swatch x…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

May 21, 2026

depop

Column·Fashion & Society

eBay’s Depop Acquisition: A Smart Move or a Desperate Grasp for Gen Z?

So, the eBay Depop deal just dropped a bombshell on the fashion resale scene. Dropping $1.2 billion to snag this Gen Z hotspot from…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

April 9, 2026

Stella McCartney

Column·Fashion & Society·Fashion News

H&M and Stella McCartney Team Up for Sustainability Insights Board: Fresh Voices on Fashion’s Green Future

Well, my Fashion Friends, Big news from the sustainability front! H&M and Stella McCartney just launched their Insights Board, a super cool group of diverse voices…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

March 25, 2026

Gucci

Column·Fashion & Society·Fashion News

Gucci Goes AI: Has the Luxury Brand Sold Its Soul to the Algorithm?

Gucci has sparked a heated debate in the fashion world, with the luxury giant’s latest marketing push using openly AI-generated images ahead of a…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

February 25, 2026

individual style

Column·Fashion & Society

The Death of Trends: Has Individual Style Finally Triumphed?

Have you noticed a shift in the air? Perhaps you’ve felt it when browsing online shops, or simply walking down the street. The grip…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

February 24, 2026

Fashion & Society·Fashion Weeks & Show

Costume Art: The 2026 Met Gala and Fashion’s Unseen Mastery

Every year, the Met Gala arrives like a thunderclap in the fashion world; a spectacle of style, glamour, unforgettable boldness, and iconic creativity that…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

November 20, 2025

affordable fashion

Fashion & Society

The Middle Class Mirage: Is Affordable Fashion Just an Illusion?

When I first moved to London, the city’s dizzying cost-of-living was a shock to the system. I’d step off the bus, then hop on…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

November 12, 2025

sustainability

Fashion & Society·Fashion Law

Sustainability Was Never a Trend: Why Young People Are Leading the Sustainable Fashion Revolution, and Why It Matters to All of Us

Sustainable fashion is no longer just a buzzword thrown around by influencers or a niche market in eco-friendly boutiques. It’s a movement fueled by younger…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

November 6, 2025

creative director

Column·Fashion & Society

Fame, Fashion, and the Creative Director Shuffle: Why Musicians Are Running Luxury Labels

The fashion world is obsessed with creative directors, and lately, it’s equally obsessed with celebrities, particularly famous musicians, stepping into the role. From Jaden…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

October 28, 2025

Victoria's Secret

Column·Fashion & Society·Fashion Weeks & Show

Who Gets to Be Pleased? Victoria’s Secret, Society, and the Impossible Quest for Consensus

Last night, the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show returned; a splashy, highly anticipated event often dubbed the “Girls’ Super Bowl“, sort of how the Dyson…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

October 17, 2025

skirts

Column·Fashion & Society

The New Dress Code: Why Men’s Skirts Signal Progress, Not Provocation

For centuries, society dictated what was “appropriate” for men and women to wear. But in today’s global fashion landscape, these old rules are dissolving.…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

October 14, 2025

fun, fashion

Column·Fashion & Society

Is Fashion Really Fun Again? The Revival of Expression and the Fall of Quiet Luxury

For the past few years, our wardrobes resembled a muted art gallery, dominated by beiges, greys, and navy, epitomising the so-called “quiet luxury” trend…

by Michelle Syiemlieh

October 7, 2025