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Joshua Vides: Why Gen Z Can Build Brands Faster Than Ever... | DSH #1709

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The barrier to entry is gone.

At ComplexCon, Joshua Vides explains how AI, access to information, and culture shifts have completely changed fashion, streetwear, and brand-building — especially for Gen Z creators.

What used to take years can now be done in weeks.

Design, content, product shots, even brand identity — all accelerated by AI.

But with easier access comes oversaturation, collapsing resale markets, and a harsh truth:

talent alone isn’t enough anymore.

We talk about:

• Why showing up matters more than selling

• How conversations beat transactions

• Why sneaker & resale markets are crashing

• How AI leveled the playing field for young creators

• Why personal brand now matters more than product

• The post-COVID correction nobody expected

• NFTs, hype cycles, and reputation risk

• How Gen Z actually wins in this new economy

This isn’t about trends.

It’s about adaptation.

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