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Actual Y2K Brands Want In on the Y2K Trend

From Ugg to Milani to True Religion, popular early-aughts brands are leaning into “newstalgia” — striking a balance between reminding consumers of their glory days and offering something fresh to stay relevant across generations.
The key to mastering newstalgia, marketers say, is balance — nodding to the past while pushing forward with a multi-layered strategy.
The key to mastering newstalgia, marketers say, is balance — nodding to the past while pushing forward with a multi-layered strategy. (Courtesy/BoF Team)

On a Thursday afternoon in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, a trendy speakeasy buzzes as editors and influencers — dressed in

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True Religion’s Hip-Hop Powered Comeback

Even as the premium denim seller lost its hold on many consumers in the 2010s, hip-hop movers and shakers never wavered in their affinity for the horseshoe logo and signature thick stitching. That’s helping the brand mount a rebound today.

Ugg Bets on a New Slim Boot to Win Winter

A new, thinner version of its Ugg Classic will appear in stores on Nov. 11, and parent company Deckers hopes the slicker design will be worn in the workplace and out on the town.

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Sheena Butler-Young
Sheena Butler-Young

Sheena Butler-Young is Senior Correspondent at The Business of Fashion. She is based in New York and covers workplace, talent and issues surrounding diversity and inclusion.

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