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Are your fashion choices a ‘recession indicator’?

2025/4/25
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Erin Delmore: 我是BBC的商业记者Erin Delmore。当前美国经济出现一些警告信号,全球经济衰退的可能性正在讨论中。经济衰退是指经济持续下降的时期,通常表现为GDP连续两个季度负增长,以及收入下降、裁员、消费者支出减少等现象。消费者减少支出是经济衰退的重要预警信号,这可能体现在服装、食品等各个方面。消费者在经济衰退时期通常会储蓄更多,减少不必要的开支,例如美发、美甲等。过去曾有“口红效应”,指在经济困难时期,消费者会购买一些价格低廉的奢侈品来提升心情,但如今随着物价上涨,这一效应可能不再适用。人们的穿着打扮也反映了经济状况,经济复苏时期,人们的穿着更大胆、更鲜艳;经济低迷时期则更保守。时尚选择可以预测经济变化,例如,人们减少美发等非必需消费,就预示着经济可能面临衰退。 Leah Holm: 我是内容创作者Leah Holm。我认为在购买商品前,应该考虑服装的搭配性、是否适合自己、材质舒适度、是否符合生活方式以及未来几年是否还能穿着,才能做出更明智的消费决策。这样可以更了解自己的喜好和个人风格,避免冲动消费。 Caroline Stevenson: 我是伦敦时装学院的Caroline Stevenson。传统的时尚潮流通常由上层阶级引领,然后逐渐被其他阶级模仿,但这种“涓滴效应”并非总是线性发展的。如今的时尚潮流来源多样化,既有自下而上的潮流(例如街头潮流影响奢侈品牌),也有自上而下的潮流,以及通过社交媒体传播的潮流。当今流行的“干净女孩风”、“低调奢华风”等潮流,反映了经济危机下人们对低调、内敛风格的偏好。“职场核心风”的复苏,可能反映了全球经济力量变化下人们对掌控感和平衡感的追求。过去十几年,时尚潮流相对温和,只有在经济稳定时期,才会出现更多激进和实验性的潮流;“运动休闲风”和“极简主义风”的流行,则反映了人们对适应性和高效生活方式的追求。

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Many economists have warned that the world is poised for an economic downturn. The warnings come after President Trump's recent changes to America’s tariff policies. Changes in consumer spending — including their fashion choices — are one potential “recession indicator.”

Erin Delmore, the BBC’s North America business correspondent, explains what a recession is and discusses how people’s purchasing decisions — regarding everything from clothes to salon visits — offer clues to what’s going on with the economy.

We also hear from Caroline Stevenson from the London College of Fashion. She explains how trends come about and unpacks recent trends like the “clean girl” look and the “office siren”.

Plus content creator Leah Holme discusses how she makes mindful purchasing decisions based on the long-term.

Instagram: @bbcwhatintheworld Email: [email protected] WhatsApp: +44 0330 12 33 22 6 Presenter: Hannah Gelbart Producers: William Lee Adams, Benita Barden, Abiona Boja, Maria Clara Montoya Editor: Verity Wilde