By Valentine Fabre
Sarah Flint SS23
Can the multiplication of "core" trends and personal style be compatible, and what if by partaking in social media trends we are in fact losing our sense of self-identity?
If, like many others, you use TikTok and Instagram on a daily basis, then it is likely that you have come upon the suffix "core". Whether you were looking for fashion inspiration, saw a video of a trend forecaster talking about the upcoming aesthetics, or simply showed up on your feed against your will, nowadays it is almost impossible to dodge the numerous new trends that come and go at an alarming speed. From Cottage-core to Dark Academia, what if this constant succession of short-lived trends has in fact developed a negative impact on personal style, and on a more global level, on over-consumption?