Williams said the influx of algorithm-driven content could distort our perceptions of what clothing choices are good or bad. “This kind of The economy isn’t about having money to buy things, it’s about knowing what to buy with taste; it’s about demonstrating a set of values and moral wisdom through spending.” In the discussion Along the way, William’s observations instill a similar philosophy: “That’s why, unfortunately, we see so much bad taste. And you’re like, ‘Wow, this guy is serious. Then you get a little scared because it makes you realize it’s not just a person. “
Still, Williams sees the internet, social media and smartphones as allowing more marginalized voices to break through in their own way across industries. “In the past, the entry point was much narrower,” he says of today’s growing trend in the fashion industry. The more successful black designers and fashion leaders said. “It’s the same in the music industry. Now a lot of these platforms are giving space for people to be themselves and people find they have their own agency and they don’t have to give up.
As the conversation draws to a close, Williams ends things on a positive note. “Exploring all aspects of you is more Adventure,” he says. Case in point: Some of his favorite sources of inspiration are ordinary people, walking down the street and living their day. Or, as he puts it, “just people who are doing these things. “
