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The Implications of Gen-Z for the Fashion Industry — in Five Charts

BoF Insights decodes US Gen-Zers’ relationship with fashion and the impact on the market
The Implications of Gen-Z for the Fashion Industry — in Five Charts
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All businesses must learn to navigate the cultural and technological shifts ushered in by young consumers, but this is particularly important for the fashion industry because it is predicated on style and novelty. Gen-Zers — the first true digital natives — range from ages 12 to 25 and are now coming into their own.

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Further Reading

BoF Insights | Gen-Z and Fashion in the Age of Realism

Find out what makes Gen-Zers so unique and crucial to the fashion industry in the latest BoF Insights report. Co-created with Gen-Zers as well as a host of fashion and social media experts, we unpack what this generation expects from fashion today, and tomorrow.

About the authors
Benjamin Schneider
Benjamin Schneider

Benjamin Schneider is the Senior Research Lead at the Business of Fashion (BoF). He is based in New York City as part of BoF’s Insights team, which arms fashion and luxury executives with proprietary business intelligence.

Diana Lee
Diana Lee

Diana Lee is the Director of Research & Analysis at The Business of Fashion. She is based in London and oversees the content strategy and roadmap for BoF Insights.

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