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When Financial Times interviews LVMH Bernard Arnault
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10 insights on the philosophy of the mastermind behind the first #luxury group in the world 1. “The man himself is deeply private”. No need…

What Fashion and Luxury didn’t learn from Karl Lagerfeld. Yet
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Yesterday a majestic tribute was paid in Paris to Karl Lagerfeld. He will be deeply missed especially by those who didn’t learn from his example.…

LVMH Fashion and Luxury Strategy Up to the Next Era
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While competitors are “stuck” in their success and troubles, LVMH seems to be speeding up on a series of crucial decisions. Balance geo-distribution of the…

10 Jack Welch Quotes perfect for #fashionindustry
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It’s a marathon, it’s not a sprint. Ten years. Fifteen years. You’ve got to get up everyday, with a new idea, a new spin, and…

Fashion and the Dorian Gray Syndrome
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“Yes, Mr. Gray, the gods have been good to you. But what the gods give they quickly take away. You have only a few years…

Gucci, Valentino, Bulgari and Fendi or Do Like The Romans Do
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The Fab Four of #fashion and #luxury show an outstanding firepower in the industry. They have a stunning business and are in the hotlist of…

#China. A Fashionable World Apart
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Following Jing Daily article today “Chinese shoppers are known as heavy luxury consumers, accounting for 30% of all luxury goods purchased worldwide”. China, a strategic…

Why Fashion Marketing is Pivotal
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“I think the future leaders of fashion companies are going to be marketers, not merchants” Andrew Rosen, former CEO and Theory founder That’s specially true…

Why a Heart and Soul is key for #FashionBusiness
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#FashionBrands are usually renown for their bold vision, the pioneer spirit and their courage to be leaders and not followers. But this is not enough.…

Karl Lagerfeld Legacy for Fashion Professionals
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The moving CHANEL show of today doesn’t close an era, despite the “Heroes” final catwalk soundtrack. Karl Lagerfeld immense legacy will stay forever in the #Fashion system. We can…

What BOTTEGA VENETA (among others) Can Learn From FENDI
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When I joined Fendi, some colleagues at Ferragamo tried to discourage me. “Fendi is going nowhere”. I didn’t listen and, fortunately, I had the chance…

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…

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…

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…

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…