Are creative directors hired for their expertise in brand world-building or are executives simply interested in creating temporary hype?

From late payments to AI harvesting, independent fashion and beauty creatives are facing a wide range of challenges.

This past month has been filled with disappointing news for independent fashion brands, as a stream of closures and bankruptcies roll in.

The year that was 2023 has been tumultuous from the global economy to worldwide politics. And while fashion will continue to struggle next year, as cultural creatives what is most important is that we believe in our own creative vision.