Elizabeth Wissinger
Professor of sociology and fashion studies at CUNY who researches the interaction of technologies and bodies and speaks about how the social internet reshaped tween fashion and trend dissemination.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 19min
The Disappearance of Tween Fashion [Archive Pull]
Elizabeth Wissinger, a CUNY professor who studies fashion, technology and bodies, discusses how the social internet transformed tween style. She traces the collapse of tween retail, explains how platforms democratized tastemaking, and explores how algorithms and broad marketing flattened distinct age-based fashions. Short, sharp reflections on trends, influence, and who gets to set style.
