Highsnobiety on Identity & Representation: Gender & Sexuality

By Jake Indiana in Lifestyle

The designers, artists, curators, and consumers that make up the Highsnobiety world encompass the full spectrum of identity, and it is paramount that this is reflected in the stories we tell.

With our 2019 initiative on representation, we’ll be highlighting how each facet of identity is shaping the practices and conversations occurring at every strata of our global community of independent-minded creatives.

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