- Streetwear has become increasingly mainstream in recent years. Has its transition into the mainstream changed the fundamental nature and ethos of streetwear culture?
- As high fashion brands collaborate more with streetwear brands, is streetwear at risk of losing its authenticity and becoming over-commercialized?
- What role has social media played in the rise in popularity of streetwear? Has it had more positive or negative effects?
- Is exclusivity important for streetwear brands to maintain their allure? Or should they aim to make their products more accessible to a wider audience?
- What needs to change in the streetwear industry to make it more sustainable and ethical long-term?
- Does the limited-edition 'drop' model of many streetwear brands encourage excessive consumerism? Would more sustainable distribution methods be better?
- As resale prices for rare streetwear pieces continue to skyrocket, is the culture at risk of pricing out its original core demographic?
- How can streetwear better support young, unknown designers to give fresh talent a platform?
- Why do you think 'hypebeast' streetwear culture took off to begin with? What social factors enabled its growth?
- What key elements and concepts define streetwear? How has the definition evolved over time as the culture has developed?