I’m 25. How many fashion years do I have left?

Fashion’s ageism is a symptom of an industry that’s always in a hurry

Fashion is – still – obsessed with youth. You see it on the runway and in fashion editorials, permeated by teenage or twenty-something models. You read about it in magazines, which overexpose young or ‘emerging’ talent: designers, stylists or other creatives fresh out of university. You see it reflected in the design, sizing and communication of brands, that favour a customer of a certain age. Trends come and go, but nothing stays in style quite like being young.