Fashion is a mode of display that enriches public space and a culture’s shared meanings, but as it enters the culture, it ceases to strictly belong to anyone. It can be observed and often copied without having to pay anyone for the privilege. That is, it creates positive externalities… Great counter in this back and forth, https://twitter.com/poliwop/status/1417503523705606146 Hmm, I guess it depends on whether you see fashion as an industry of people using their skills to make stuff look/feel nice (a public good!), or an industry of people facilitating yet another channel for the wealthy/connected to play status games.