Fashion
The sneaker market cools: what streetwear's reset means
Resale margins are collapsing and collector demand is evaporating. After a decade of speculation and hype, the sneaker market is experiencing a fundamental reset.
Dec 15, 2024
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7 stories for“footwear”
Fashion
Goodyear Welt, Blake Stitch or Glued: How a Shoe Is Put Together Decides Whether It Lasts Two Years or Twenty
Three constructions account for nearly every leather shoe sold. One can be resoled indefinitely, one can be resoled a few times, and one is thrown away when the sole wears through. How to tell which you are holding.
Sep 6, 2026
Fashion
Jazz Shoes Are Fashion's Softer Answer to the Statement Sneaker
Flat lace-ups borrowed from dance studios are giving summer wardrobes a lighter alternative to chunky sneakers and fragile ballet flats.
Jul 27, 2026
Fashion
Style trends 2026: what people are actually wearing this year
Forget minimalism. 2026 fashion is bohemian, playful, and weirdly nostalgic, with a confidence that yesterday's good taste is today's boring.
Feb 1, 2026
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Cost Per Wear Is the Only Fashion Maths That Survives Contact With a Wardrobe
The price tag tells you almost nothing. Divide by the number of times you will actually wear it and the expensive coat is frequently the cheap one, but only if you are honest about the denominator.
Aug 8, 2026
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Cost Per Wear Is the Only Clothing Maths Worth Doing, and It Can Also Justify Anything
Divide the price by the number of times you will actually wear it. The sum is trivial, the discipline is not, and the reason it keeps producing flattering answers is that almost everybody overestimates the second number.
Aug 22, 2026
