what does dupe culture say about us? | the ethics of democratising fashion

a very nuanced, hotly debated topic but I feel like we HAVE to talk about tiktok's obsession with dupes - the ethics of buying a counterfeit, what makes a good / bad dupe, and the future of dupes in an uncertain fashion market !!🫶 thanks sm for watching - pls like, comment and subscribe xx

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@garyseconomics  - context on why luxury status symbols like designer bags / fashion is becoming both increasingly unattainable and attractive to us @AbbyCox  - Abby's deep dive on the Birkin / Wirkin discourse is a must watch!!🤍 follow me on tiktok / insta / threads: katieerobinson_🎧 podcast: refashioned (Spotify & Apple)💌 substack: katierobinson.substack.com🖇 or go to my linktree: linktr.ee/Katieerobinson_📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com](pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!)⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:00:00 intro00:47 a deep dive into dupes

01:29 what is (and isn't) a dupe?

02:21 PT 1 - CONTEXT

02:38 economic inequality & luxury unattainability

04:50 tiktok's impact on the rise of dupes

06:52 the quiet luxury to dupe pipeline

07:41 case study - Quince

08:59 PT 2 - THE ETHICS OF DUPES09:52 in defence of dupes

14:16 in critique of dupes

19:45 PT 3 - ARE THERE GOOD / BAD DUPES?

20:08 what makes a good dupe

23:09 what makes a bad dupe

24:19 PT 4 - THE FUTURE OF DUPES

26:21 final thoughts & byeee x