In today's political climate, "rebellion" or "radical" as terms to change an industry are simply going to put off some of the people, making the movement fail before it starts.
From the article: "Now, as we accept that we are in a new, long-term, state of grief and emergency, we need to find cultural alignment around meaningful purpose. We need to find a new business model and we need to change together. The fashion industry is a powerful cultural force and with that comes great responsibility. It’s time to overcome elitism and division, and reimagine culture with empathy at its centre."
For one, I don't feel that I am in a state of emergency or grief. Could things be better in the world? Sure. Thing is, doesn't matter where you fall in the world economically, socially, politically or any other way that are used to divide people; the world changes. Overall, hey, I'm annoyingly happy with my life, even when things take a turn for the worse.
How do we culturally align when cultural appropriation is being tossed about regularly? And what industry do we follow for this cultural change? The Muslim world? The Western? Asian? Yes, I am aware this is an article from a Western viewpoint, but the question remains...if we follow anyone else's cultural ideals in fashion, are we then appropriating THEIR culture? If we stick to Western culture, then aren't we going to prop up a toxic environment (fashion is male dominated) and the cancel culture? Whatever path taken is problematic.
And really, Fashion is always been about elitism. It's less now then it used to be, but that was always at its core with the rich making the trends and it trickling down. Centuries of this is going to be hard, if not impossible, to change.
As to modern changing, their is one in fashion as the younger set wants experiences and not stuff. Part of this is moving to clothing, slowly but moving. As they want these experiences, they tend to do new things like visiting a tailor or getting their clothing altered and then moving to bespoke. This is part of the reason I have a business model that more closely resembles a 1920s modiste then a modern alteration shop. The want of the experience is forcing a change that is growing, and it is including clothing be it from alterations, bespoke or personal shopping.