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Opinion: The Case for Slower Drops

Hype cycles are exhausting the category. A slower, quality-first cadence would serve everyone better.

M. ReyesSenior EditorMar 1, 20251 min read

The relentless drop calendar is starting to work against quality.

The brands that will last are the ones willing to release less, better.

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