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How Y2K Teen Brands Are Winning in the TikTok Era

Retailers like Hollister and Pacsun are finding strong momentum with Gen-Z by tying marketing to major moments like music festivals or college events.
Hollister's 25th anniversary capsule collection reissued archival Y2K styles.
Hollister's 25th anniversary capsule collection reissued archival Y2K styles. (Hollister)

Gen-Z’s Y2K obsession is still going strong — and no one is benefitting more than the retailers that dressed teens 20 years ago.

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Actual Y2K Brands Want In on the Y2K Trend

From Ugg to Milani to True Religion, popular early-aughts brands are leaning into “newstalgia” — striking a balance between reminding consumers of their glory days and offering something fresh to stay relevant across generations.

How Zales Is Marketing Diamonds to Gen-Z

In a move away from marketing fine jewellery as an occasion-specific opportunity, Zales is hoping to sell Gen-Z on diamonds and precious metals as everyday staples they can buy for themselves.

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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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