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Why Fashion needs Equal Opportunities, not Diversity
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It is news of today that Prada created a Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council co-chaired by director Ava DuVernay and artist Theaster Gates. “Prada is committed to cultivating, recruiting and…

Chanel or the Best Strategy in Luxury
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It’s news of today that Chanel bought a stake in Swiss high-end watchmaking supplier Kenissi and it will launch at Baselworld in March a new product featuring an automatic movement…

Talents? No, thanks
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Why Some High Performers Are Quitting Big Companies to Work for Themselves “Every large company says that their people are their biggest asset. Yet everywhere we look, we see talented…

Raf Simons, Calvin Klein and the Voldemort factor
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Raf Simons, Calvin Klein and the Voldemort factor Calvin Klein and Raf Simons “amicably” parted ways. A press release said “Calvin Klein, Inc. decided on a new brand direction which…

#FrancaSozzani. A tribute
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Today, two years ago Franca Sozzani left us. Sad time. The last time I saw her it was at a gala dinner. I was with the Creative Director of the…

Patagonia, a Truly Sustainable Company.
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When, following Trump tax cuts, Patagonia CEO realized that the company benefited of a plus 10 million US dollars, she could have decided to use them for rewarding shareholders or…

#Luxury is About Time (not Pricing)
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I recently decided to print new business cards for my The Fashion Dispatch. A website with a kind of typewriter font, no pictures and well, personally crafted contents. There are…

“Time for an Urgent Awakening” for Fashion Brands
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As per the McKinsey & Company “State of Fashion 2019” next year won’t be easy, and the consulting firm calls for an urgent awakening all the fashion brands. The document…

Golden Rules for Luxury CEOs and Founders
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Some key learnings from what happened last week. China is increasingly the battlefield for Brands survival and growth. Be focused, learn the rules and try not to mess with them…

“Ego is Your Enemy” Some Key Insights for Fashion People
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This post was inspired by by Tracy Short question, this morning on LinkedIn, about books. A must read for fashion and luxury professionals is the book written by Ryan Holiday…