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Ultimately, this discussion exposes the superficiality and decline of high fashion. The obsession with fleeting exclusivity, the bizarre campaigns that seem more like satire than art, and the superficial branding all point to a system in crisis. As the industry grapples with its relevance, many question whether what we see on the runway and in campaigns still holds any real meaning—or if it’s just elaborate theater for a consumer base eager to pay top dollar for basic, mass-produced aesthetics dressed up as luxury.