Articles by Don-Alvin Adegeest
Influencer overload: Navigating authenticity in digital marketing
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The influencer marketing landscape is undergoing a critical transformation, with the industry projected to reach 25 billion pounds by year-end, challenging brands to redefine genuine engagement. Recent data by Somebody Digital reveal a striking consumer paradox: while 70 percent of consumers trust influencer endorsements as much as personal...
BFC and Pandora unveil trophy design for Fashion Awards 2024
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The British Fashion Council (BFC) has unveiled a new trophy for its annual Fashion Awards, highlighting the industry's evolving commitment to artistic innovation and environmental responsibility. Designed by Jade Adeyemi, a rising British-Nigerian interdisciplinary artist, this year's trophy for the December 2nd event at the Royal Albert Hall...
Black Friday delivery delays expected amid 30,000 retail vacancies
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UK retailers face potential operational challenges this peak shopping season, with nearly 30,000 postal and delivery driver vacancies threatening to disrupt online sales expectations. The Esendex 'Delivery Delays' Report reveals a critical workforce shortfall across logistics sectors, with England experiencing the highest risk, registering 43.7...
Retail Renaissance: Global markets navigate economic turbulence with resilience - report
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The global retail sector demonstrates remarkable resilience amid economic headwinds, with super-prime retail destinations maintaining tight vacancy rates and experiencing rental growth, according to the latest Main Street Across the World report by Cushman Wakefield. Despite luxury brands facing revenue slowdowns from 15 percent in 2022 to 0-4...
Green Flags: Puma's new sustainability podcast challenges assumptions
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German sportswear giant Puma is hoping to engage Gen Z with environmental consciousness with its newly launched "Green Flags", an innovative podcast series that transforms sustainability education into a competitive narrative. Featuring Manchester United captain Maya Le Tissier, fashion influencer Oli Bromfield, and content creator Moses...
Nature-positive: Kering establishes new environmental benchmarks
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As luxury manufacturing becomes increasingly scrutinised for its processes, Kering has emerged as a vanguard in environmental strategy, becoming one of the first global fashion conglomerates to establish scientifically validated targets for nature conservation. The Paris-based group, which operates brands such as Bottega Veneta, Gucci and...
Irving Penn exhibition celebrates 20th-Century visual culture
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In a highly anticipated exhibition that promises to recalibrate our understanding of photographic art, the MOP Foundation in Spain is set to present "Irving Penn: Centennial" - a comprehensive retrospective from one of the twentieth century's most iconic photographers. Spanning 175 of the photographer’s works, the exhibition - opening on 23...
Athletes emerge as luxury's new cultural ambassadors in Lanvin x Monaco partnership
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Every since the the summer Olymipcs in Paris, Athletes have emerged as luxury fashion's new cultural ambassadors. In the ever-evolving landscape of branding, the latest fashion house to announce a sportswear tie-up is Lanvin, who have partnered with AS Monaco Basket-ball, positioning professional athletes as the new arbiters of high-fashion...
BMW and Vogue partnership reveals next wave of sustainable design talent
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In a pioneering fusion of automotive and fashion design, BMW has partnered with British Vogue to celebrate emerging talent through their Future Creators Design Competition, highlighting a growing trend of cross-industry collaboration in sustainable luxury design. The competition, which attracted hundreds of entries from emerging designers,...
Latest insolvency data masks mounting pressures on UK retail sector
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The apparent stability in UK retail insolvencies masks a potential crisis for the sector, as rising labour costs and endemic shoplifting threaten to push more fashion retailers towards restructuring in early 2025, industry experts warn. Data released today shows retail trade insolvencies remained virtually unchanged, with 2,089 businesses...