How the 1% Control Fashion (And Why Influencers Are Just Salespeople)

Is High Fashion Becoming a Gated Community? Welcome back ! Today, we are discussing the K-shaped economy and the brutal reality of how the top 10% of consumers now drive over 50% of luxury consumption. While the rest of the 90% are falling off, luxury houses like Dior, Prada, and LVMH aren't worried, they’re pivoting. In this video, we break down: The Gated Future of Retail: Why the "Nordstroms and Sacks" of the world are being replaced by private stylists visiting billionaires in their compounds. Influencers as "Avon Salespeople": We explore the hard truth that being an influencer is now a "day job" focused on customer acquisition rather than design. Rent Behavior: How lower-end luxury goods are becoming a "rent" on brand access, similar to a software subscription. The "Let Them Eat Acne" Era: Discussing the massive price hikes and why brands are choosing to cater exclusively to "capital owners". Is the fashion world becoming so dystopian that the "haves" and "have-nots" will never interact again?. Join the Discussion! Are influencers democratizing fashion, or are they just the new "telesales" reps for billionaire conglomerates?. Let me know your thoughts in the comments! Subscribe to FashionRoadman for the most unfiltered fashion economy breakdowns on YouTube! Get Exclusive Content On Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fashionroadman My E-Book: https://www.thefashionarchivemag.com/shop All My Social Media Links: https://linktr.ee/fashionroadman ___________________