“We have seen AI blow up in the past few years, and as the world becomes increasingly digital and looks towards the future, it’s no surprise that fashion is drawing inspiration from these technological shifts,” Agus Panzoni, TikTok creator and trends spokesperson for Depop, tells Refinery29. According to Panzoni, searches for “Y3K” on Depop have increased by 250% since the beginning of the year. Over on Pinterest (U.K.), the same search term has more than doubled since May. “The Y3K trend is playful and experimental. It’s often embodied by holographic elements, neon colour schemes, and innovative materials such as neoprene and vinyl,” Panzoni says.
