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Instagram and TikTok are threatened, so fashion is switching channels

Instagram and TikTok are threatened, so fashion is switching channels

Snap, Pinterest and Substack are poised to pick up where other social media platforms once dominated. From the upcoming July issue out on June 28.

Lauren SamsFashion editor

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Fashion and social media go together like salt and vinegar, but with Meta about to ban news sites and TikTok about to be outlawed, or sold (maybe!), fashion is looking for new ways to talk to customers. As designers like John Galliano and Kim Jones wipe their Instagram feeds, new – but very familiar – platforms are poised to take over.

Did you know that Pinterest – which is 14 years old and allows users to save images to virtual pinboards – is huge with Gen Z? Hailey Bieber loves it. So does Kylie Jenner. Brands are on board, too, with local fast fashion businesses like Meshki and White Fox – squarely aimed at young consumers – advertising on Pinterest. Legacy brands see the benefit, too – Giorgio Armani has used it, so has R.M. Williams. In May, the platform reported its highest-ever audience: 520 million monthly users.

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Lauren Sams
Lauren SamsFashion editorLauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com

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