While the unbundling of Craigslist created billions of dollars of value, it pales in comparison to the unbundling we’re currently living through. Outside of commerce, unbundling is now affecting a much broader domain of everyone’s lives: work is being unbundled from traditional employment. The notion of the “organization man” a term popularized by William H. Whyte’s seminal 1956 book that describes the subsuming of individual agency in service of a large corporation is giving way to the rise of “micro-entrepreneurs,” or free agents, creators, freelancers, and independent workers who utilize digital platforms to make a living by leveraging skills and knowledge in the absence of a traditional employer-employee relationship. Accelerated by digital platforms that help surface job opportunities, facilitate customer connections, and aid in setting up and operating a business, workers are empowered to go independent and to earn a livelihood outside the confines of a traditional
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Two crossed lines that form an X . It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification. Influencer Danielle Bernstein sells her branded clothing in stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom. Some designers claim her retail empire is partially built on copied designs. Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images; Hollis Johnson/Insider; Samantha Lee/Insider This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
An Insider investigation has uncovered three new allegations of copying against the Instagram mega influencer Danielle Bernstein.
Two people who worked with Bernstein said she emulated a fabric print from the billion-dollar Italian fashion brand Dolce & Gabbana.