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 channels mentioned::: @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 intro 00:47 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 DUPES 09:52 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 #2025 #2025fashion #fashiontrends #fashionnews #fashiontrends #antihaul #shopping #whattobuy #sustainablefashion #fashionnews #fashiontiktok #trending #trendingvideo #fyoupage #smallcreator #fashioninfluencer #fashionblogger #socialmedia #socialcommentary #fashioncommentary #londoncreator #dupe #fashiondupe