Fashion Analyst Mandy Lee, aka @oldloserinbrooklyn, Talks Met Gala Predictions, 2026 Trend Forecasts, and AI in the Fashion Industry
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This week, Who What Wear Senior Fashion and Social Editor Tara Gonzalez sits down with fashion analyst Mandy Lee (aka @oldloserinbrooklyn) to discuss everything from Met Gala fashion forecasting to 2026 trend predictions. Lee also shares her thoughts on AI’s place in the industry (hint: nowhere) and the rise of utilitarianism. Plus, she shares which emerging brand she thinks we’ll all be buying by the end of the year.
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