The Death of Fashion Dictators: Why Luxury Lost Its Power
25m | Oct 22, 2026Luxury brands keep raising their prices, but are they giving customers anything more in return?
In this episode, Diane Gilman talks about what's changing in the luxury fashion industry, from rising designer prices and questionable value to the changing meaning of status and the growth of the resale market.
For years, owning a luxury handbag or wearing a designer label was a way to signal success. But does that still mean what it used to? With prices climbing and secondhand luxury becoming a bigger part of the conversation, consumers are starting to question what they're really paying for.
Diane looks at how branding, scarcity, inflation, and consumer perception have shaped the luxury market—and why some shoppers are beginning to value individuality over labels.
Is luxury fashion losing its appeal, or are consumers simply getting smarter about what luxury is worth?
Chapters
00:00 – The Changing Face of Luxury Fashion
01:57 – Why Luxury Brands Keep Raising Prices
03:54 – Designer Changes and Brand Management
05:31 – Are Fashion's Biggest Names Losing Their Influence?
07:03 – Has the Luxury Status Symbol Lost Its Meaning?
09:01 – The Resale Market Boom
11:01 – How Luxury Branding Shapes What We Buy
12:59 – The Future of Luxury Fashion
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