Teens began buying streetwear as resale collectibles rather than clothes

Evidence

The rise of streetwear also introduced a new mindset to global consumers. Teens began treating clothes like collectibles, buying limited releases to keep “on ice” for future resale. Brands from Nike to Louis Vuitton took note, hiring streetwear legends to learn how to do “drops.” — W. David Marx, Blank Space, 101

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the omnivore-monoculture thesis that distribution mechanics (scarcity drops, resale) reshape taste itself.