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Should Fashion Quit Twitter?

Balenciaga was the first major label to bail on the troubled social network. Others will need to weigh how valuable the platform is to their business before deciding whether to follow the luxury brand’s lead.
Twitter has been at the centre of much upheaval since Elon Musk's takeover.
Twitter has been at the centre of much upheaval since Elon Musk's takeover. (Getty Images)

The reviews are in: the fashion industry is not a fan of Elon Musk’s twitter.

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Diana Pearl
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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