IN FASHION, fall is traditionally a time of renewal, when designers present their visions for the future in the form of the season’s collections. This year, of course, they, like many of us, have been wrestling with how to make sense of the present: a period when a global pandemic, movements for racial justice and equality, a deepening climate crisis, and a pivotal election season have all transformed the way we live, see ourselves, and think about our lives. It’s a moment of change that can feel thrust upon us but also a rare one when we have the opportunity to invent a better future—for ourselves, others, and the world. If there is a theme that runs through this issue, it’s that the sparks that ignite real change—whether you’re a…
