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The Return of the Flip-Flop

The 2000s staple is back, this time with a luxury twist. Its resurgence is evidence that the old school playbook for starting trends can still work in 2024.
This week, flip-flop maker Havaianas is rolling out its third collaboration of the year, with Italian luxury label Dolce & Gabbana.
This week, flip-flop maker Havaianas is rolling out its third collaboration of the year, with Italian luxury label Dolce & Gabbana. (Courtesy Havaianas)

Summer’s most standard sandal is getting a fashion-forward upgrade.

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Further Reading

The Life Cycle of a Viral Fashion Trend

BoF explains why online trends from cottagecore and quiet luxury to barbiecore and coastal grandmother bubble up and spread out — and how brands can find their footing in the fast-moving, jumbled space.

How the Internet Disrupted Fashion’s Trend Cycle

The instant access to information and products provided by the internet is changing how we adopt trends and signal status, argues author W. David Marx in “Status and Culture,” leaving us worse off for it.

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Diana Pearl

Diana Pearl is Senior News and Features Editor at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and drives BoF’s marketing and media coverage.

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