Fashion braces for another Trump term

Republican nominee Donald Trump was elected to be the next US president this week, defeating Democrat Kamala Harris in an upset that has capped off a uniquely chaotic election season and has shifted American politics further towards the far right.

The stakes were high, with women’s reproductive rights, LGBTQIA+ rights, immigration laws and climate change policy all on the line. Little has been published about Trump’s policy agenda for a second term, but his divisive rhetoric and track record have sent a chill rippling across the fashion industry. After months of advocating for people to get out and vote, as well as celebrating American democracy on the runway at New York Fashion Week, the fashion industry has largely been silent in the wake of the election.