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From Teddy Charms to Bunny Slippers: Behind Fashion’s Cuteness Craze

As consumers seek out products that are both uplifting and unique, brands from Coach to Anthropologie are leaning into whimsical motifs.
Model holding a pink dog-inspired handbag by Susan Alexandra.
NYC-based accessories brand Susan Alexandra is known for its whimsical jewellery, handbags and charms. (Emma Cheshire)

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The Decline and Fall of the Viral Microtrend

Fast spreading — and disappearing — online “microtrends” or “cores” have driven fashion conversation for young shoppers over the past few years. Now, the churn has started to slow.

Why Fashion Is Maxing Out on Minimalism

The Row’s success – including a recent investment from the families behind Chanel and L’Oréal at a unicorn valuation – is the most prestigious example of a rising generation of women-led independent brands that sell minimalist, approachably chic clothes. Some of them have billion-dollar aspirations of their own.

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Haley Crawford
Haley Crawford

Haley Crawford is Marketing Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers the marketing and public relations industries.

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