gen z is having an identity crisis

katie robinson November 16, 2025
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katie robinson

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Hiiiii, welcome to my channel! 🫶 I'm a sustainable fashion journalist, content creator & campaigner based in London 🤍 I talk about sustainable fashion news, personal style and deep dive into related fashion topics both here and on my other platforms: insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_ threads: https://www.threads.net/@katieerobinson_ 🎧 podcast: refashioned (Spotify & Apple) 📖 substack: https://katierobinson.substack.com 💌 for brand partnerships only, email: katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com] (please note I only work with sustainability-focused brands!)

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it's 2025 and our identities are so tied to our consumerism that we no longer know who we are outside tiktok. the cool girls are now smart, hot, well read, but also what is cool girl? @mickeyyyy4 we're talking outside - in theory and what happens when ur no longer trying to fit ur personality into a box things mentioned: stop trying to be cool girl - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhDRBDLBOSE the rise of the expert influencer - https://substack.com/home/post/p-168597275 is having a boyfriend embarrassing now? - https://www.vogue.co.uk/article/is-having-a-boyfriend-embarrassing-now 🫶 thanks sm for watching xx ♡ insta: https://www.instagram.com/katieerobinson_/ ♡ tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@katieerobinson_ ♡ threads: https://www.threads.net/@katieerobinson_ 💭 patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/katieerobinson_ 💌 substack: https://katierobinson.substack.com 🎧 podcast: refashioned (all major platforms) https://open.spotify.com/show/04EWQpOzuf200iOzdZoiyq?si=130c940dae464960 📮 business email only - katie.susfashion [@] gmail [dot com] (pls note i only work with sustainability-focused brands!!) ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 hiii 00:56 sources & thought process 04:15 inside-out theory 07:34 algorithms & identity 08:55 aesthetics & personality 11:40 expert influencers 13:50 rebranding ourselves constantly 15:31 not a conclusion & byeee x #2025 #2025fashion #fashiontrends #fashionnews #fashiontrends #antihaul #shopping #whattobuy #sustainablefashion #fashionnews #fashiontiktok #trending #trendingvideo #fyoupage #smallcreator #fashioninfluencer #fashionblogger #socialmedia #socialcommentary #fashioncommentary #londoncreator #videoessay #tiktokviral #tiktoktrend

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