Does Kai Cenat deserve to be at New York Fashion Week?
The polarised reaction to Kai Cenat’s VIVET debut has exposed how easily fair criticism can slide into fashion gatekeeping

On Saturday, over 180,000 people livestreamed a runway show from VIVET, a burgeoning independent brand showing at New York Fashion Week for the first time. Usually, such buzz for a formerly unknown label would be something to celebrate. Instead, the internet is divided. That’s because the designer behind the collection is 24-year-old Kai Cenat, the most-streamed Twitch user in the world.
Most of the criticism picks apart his credentials, or lack thereof. “Feels likehellip;
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