The resale market for streetwear has expanded from niche online communities to form a sizeable part of the $18 billion apparel resale industry. But who are the key players in this world? And what drives people to spend small fortunes to secure particular sneakers, t-shirts and hoodies?

Streetwear brand Supreme is a bundle of contradictions. It’s affordable yet exclusive; ultra-rare but surprisingly easy to buy; and is both a high fashion collaborator and foundation of subcultural style. How has this niche label kept its cool, even while attracting gaggles of teens to its stores?

Considered the most disruptive force to come into collision with the clothing industry this century, streetwear – and hype culture – has transformed fashion. With established brands now vying for a piece of the streetwear community, how has this sub-culture influenced modern fashion?

Add-to-cart bots are considered controversial but necessary tools among savvy shoppers who are eager for an edge in the competitive collectors’ market, where speed is key to grabbing a pair of Yeezys or Hamilton tickets. But how might this technology impact the wider retail and resale sector?