Published: May 2, 2026
Gen Z, raised on a diet of Y2K revival, digital avatars, and AI-generated surrealism, has no patience for the minimalist hegemony of the 2010s. They look at a beige cashmere sweater and see a blank space where a sequin-covered lobster should be. They look at “noise” in an outfit and see signal.
Fashion, as always, is the release valve.