Articles by Don-Alvin Adegeest
The 2025 luxury market outlook
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As we approach 2025, the luxury market faces significant challenges that could reshape its trajectory. A mix of economic, political, and consumer-driven factors are likely to influence demand, innovation, and growth in this highly competitive sector. Market uncertainty The global luxury industry is navigating a period of considerable economic...
LVMH invests in experiential luxury with 50m euro villa in Cannes
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The world's largest luxury goods conglomerate has made a strategic move into premium real estate on the French Riviera, underscoring a broader trend of high-end brands investing in experiential marketing assets. LVMH has acquired a historic 12-bedroom villa in Cannes for 46.5 million euros, according to Bloomberg, in what represents one of the...
Clothing markets and stalls among fastest-growing industries
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As British consumers navigate their Christmas shopping lists this season, new data suggests a shift in clothing retail dynamics across the UK's high streets. Analysis by payment solutions provider SumUp, drawing on Office for National Statistics data, reveals an unexpected transformation in consumer shopping patterns over the past five years....
Calvin Klein returns to New York Fashion Week under new creative vision
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After a hiatus of nearly seven years, Calvin Klein is making a highly anticipated return to New York Fashion Week. The PHV-operated brand will show its first runway collection under new creative director Veronica Leoni. The last collection it showed was under Raf Simons in September 2018. “This debut represents a new era of innovation and...
Levi’s defends iconic tab trademark in legal battle with Philipp Plein
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Levi Strauss & Co., the denim giant, has long safeguarded its trademarks with the fervour of a company that understands the vital role of intellectual property in fashion. Now, the company has launched a case against Philipp Plein, alleging that the designer's use of a tab on garments infringes on Levi’s iconic and trademarked label, which has...
Industry insiders give their reaction to latest ONS figures
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British clothing and footwear retailers suffered their sharpest year-on-year decline since January 2022, with sales falling 2.6 per cent in November, marking the second consecutive monthly decrease. The Office for National Statistics' (ONS) latest retail monitor, which concluded on November 23, captured only a partial picture of consumer...
The return of the designer: Fashion's creative renaissance
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The recent creative director appointments at some of the world's most prestigious fashion houses signals a profound shift from an era long dominated by marketing mavens and corporate strategists. Matthieu Blazy at Chanel, Louise Trotter at Bottega Veneta, and Sarah Burton at Givenchy, alongside Clare Waight Keller at Uniqlo, Pieter Mulier at Ala...
Nostalgia drives online shopping boom
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British consumers are increasingly gravitating towards brands and products that blend heritage, storytelling, and social consciousness, according to comprehensive data from livestream shopping platform Whatnot. The most striking trend is the surge in demand for vintage and inclusive fashion. Searches for vintage-inspired looks rocketed by 3,100...
Shopping malls see comeback in pre-holiday surge
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U.S. shopping mall foot traffic delivered a robust performance in November, signalling a potential renaissance for brick-and-mortar retail that could extend into the December shopping season, according to the latest industry data. The revival is particularly noteworthy for indoor shopping centres, which registered a 6.4 percent year-over-year...
Green is the new black: How Hong Kong aims to fashion a sustainable future
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In an era of environmental reckoning, Hong Kong's Fashion Summit 2024 held during its Fashion Fest last month, arrived with the ambitious mandate of transforming sustainable fashion from a niche concept to a mainstream business imperative. The event represented more than a typical industry gathering—it's a strategic repositioning of Hong Kong as...