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Being poor is cool! (as long as you’re rich): the exploitation of poverty by luxurystreetwear brands.

Being poor is cool! (as long as you’re rich): the exploitation of poverty by luxurystreetwear brands.

by Asya Bakr | Jun 3, 2025 | Top Story, Trends

Streetwear thrives on three things – boldness, grit, and an understanding of the everyday, but when it begins to draw inspiration from struggle, it raises the question: can exploitation be justified for aesthetic purposes? Sat on a gravel pavement in Lviv,...

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