COVID-19 has disrupted life as usual for all age groups, but Gen Z is facing coming of age milestones during the pandemic, including college graduation.
Born between the mid 1990s and the early 2010s, Gen Z accounts for 40 percent of all global consumers, with $143 billion in spending power. Currently in school or recently graduated, this cohort is also the emerging workforce for the fashion industry.
A Carved in Blue webinar hosted on July 16 brought together eight Gen Z fashion students and graduates from colleges around the globe to discuss their personal pandemic experiences, what they expect from brands and their thoughts on social issues.
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This article is one of a series on Rivet from Lenzing’s Carved in Blue denim blog. From conversations with the experts behind the mills that make some of the world’s most-wanted denim to the global brands bringing novel denim made with TENCEL™ Lyocell and Modal to the market, Carved in Blue shares the stories of those whose roots run deep with denim. Visit www.carvedinblue.lenzing-fibers.com.
