The iconic designer Giorgio Armani passed away last year. Considering the impact he had on me, my life, and my career, I wanted to take a moment to share what it was like to work with him and how it shaped my values. In all honesty, he was such a powerful inspiration; his ethos informed …
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Recent figures from luxury houses suggest growth rather than contraction. LVMH reported a rise in performance, contributing to a jump in Bernard Arnault’s net worth of around $19 billion. It is a striking contrast to the wider economic mood, where caution is the dominant note and brands across sectors are struggling to maintain connection with …
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About The Shirt Company The Shirt Company is a British, London-based brand specialising in premium, exquisitely crafted shirts for women. It was founded by Donna Middleton in 2010 with a commitment to providing customers with a perfectly curated range of shirts. The problem: The need for an evolution The Shirt Company had reached a point …
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Why is it that international catwalks are so full of colour, yet it remains so hard to find flattering colours in the stores? Throughout my many years of creative work in the industry, I’ve seen a shift; there’s a colour gap between fashion shows and retail. Fashion shows today are more about brand perception and …
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As an SME, it is crucial to embrace authenticity when developing a sustainable brand strategy. At Yulan Sustainability, when we work with clients, we utilise our powerful ALIGN framework, which enables SME businesses to identify the steps necessary to achieve sustainability goals in the context of their brand. In this blog post, we will delve …
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Benchmarking sustainability in the luxury fashion industry is crucial for brands aiming to establish a strong and competitive position in the market. However, our experience shows that many companies remain unaware of their competitors’ sustainability actions. As of 2023, the UK government requires listed companies to publish net-zero transition plans and set company targets to …
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Loyalty Programmes are the key to breaking bad habits and forming new and more sustainable choices. I was delighted to be asked to write a guest article for the loyalty software company Antavo. They were curious to explore the role of their technology in helping drive change in consumer behaviour and mindset around sustainability. Here …
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Data and technology is the future of sustainable fashion. Craig Crawford IT guru and digital strategy expert, explains why. Sustainability is the buzz word on everyone’s lips yet the world is still polarised on how to approach it collectively and effectively. For the fashion and retail sector, the collective concern is focused on the immediate …
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Marina Spadafora, if you don’t know her already, is the guru of sustainability and she has also recently become an author. She is a passionate activist in all things ethical and sustainable and works very closely with Fashion Revolution and it’s founder Orsola De Castro. I met Marina Spadafora in Milan when she was the …
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Sustainability and sustainable fashion has become fashion’s biggest topic, yet there are many brands already out there that have been working tirelessly behind this cause for years. This coming year of 2020, it’s time for them also to come to the forefront, to tell their stories and for us to encourage them for their hard …
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