Millennials Can't Stop Spending Money on These 2 Cult Brands

Some brands cause a stir with over-the-top runway shows while others go viral on Instagram. But when it comes down to cold, hard sales, which brands are making bank right now? Business of Fashion reported on a new survey of over 3000 shoppers that revealed which brands millennials, in particular, are buying from right now. The conclusion: Gucci and Louis Vuitton are millennials' favorite brands.
Furthermore, the survey explained just how much spending power millennials hold right now: "Eighteen to 35 year olds have contributed 85 percent to growth in the luxury market last year and will represent 45 percent of total high-end spending by 2025, according to the report published Friday," BoF writes. For context, the survey included shoppers all around the world, including China, Europe, and the U.S. Are you surprised? Scroll down to shop our favorite under-$500 buys from the brands du jour.
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Erin got her start as a Who What Wear intern in 2011—back when the site only published a single story per day. (We have since increased that number twentyfold.) She graduated magna cum laude from USC and lives in Los Angeles. In college, she also interned at Refinery29, where she was promoted to editorial assistant and then assistant editor. After nearly three years at R29, she came back to WWW in 2015, where she is now the Associate Director of Fashion News. From the Oscars to the Met Gala, she leads the site's entire red carpet coverage strategy. She specializes in celebrity and fashion news but also enjoys writing travel features and runway reports. She frequently contributes to WWW's social accounts and has a sizable following on her personal TikTok.
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