It is no doubt that consumers are increasingly opting to rent clothes rather than buy them, especially in the uncertain pandemic times where consumerism and fast fashion have only grown, while the disposable income has gone down, and events have become fewer because of lockdown restrictions. So, what do you do when you want new … Continue reading Sir Rent-A-Lot: I Rent Luxury Clothes & I Cannot Lie
In a famous speech at the World Economic Forum in 2019, Greta Thunberg said that we must act “as if the house is on fire, because it is”; and the fashion industry is responsible for some of the flames too, being the second largest polluter in the world (second only to the oil industry). The … Continue reading Slowing Down Fashion: A Look At Circular Economy and Sustainability in Luxury Fashion
As a society that represents students interested in the Luxury Industry, we were asked a fundamental question - what does Luxury mean? Many answers came up like quality, heritage, exclusiveness. But underlying all of this was one primary thing that is the hallmark of all luxury – the ‘savoir faire’ or craftmanship. What makes craftmanship … Continue reading How luxury brands can help preserve artisanal skills for a sustainable future
In this period of staying at home, we finally have time to get those tasks done on our lists. One of those might be to sort out our wardrobes and the amount of luxury goods we own. The trend towards minimalism and sustainability make us think about how to consume more responsibly. Therefore, we all … Continue reading Re-commerce as the new e-commerce in the luxury marketplace
