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Highsnobiety Lays Off 10 Percent of Its Staff

The Zalando-owned streetwear and youth culture media platform announced the layoffs of 24 employees last week, citing unfavourable economic conditions and the need for cost-cutting measures, sources said.
High-end streetwear platform Highsnobiety has been acquired by Zalando.
Highsnobiety, the Berlin-based sneaker blog turned fashion and lifestyle publisher, was acquired by German e-commerce giant Zalando in June 2022. (Courtesy)

German streetwear and youth culture media platform Highsnobiety announced the layoffs of 24 employees last week, about 10 percent of its workforce, people close to the matter told BoF.

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Further Reading

Zalando Buys Highsnobiety

The German fashion e-tailer has taken a majority stake in the high-end streetwear platform in a bet on the combined power of content and commerce.

Is Streetwear Still Cool?

Luxury brands may have pivoted away from sneakers, puffer jackets and hoodies, but new brands like Corteiz and Free The Youth are making the case for street culture’s enduring relevance in fashion.

What Happens When Big Companies Buy Cool Ones

Zalando’s acquisition of Highsnobiety is just the latest in a spate of deals in which a company seeking relevance snapped up a smaller, hipper entity in the hopes of reaching a savvier, often younger, consumer. But does chasing cool ever work?

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