Vikram Alexei Kansara

Versace Said to Drop Fendi Collaboration at Secret Second Show

23 September 2021 • By Robert Williams and Vikram Alexei Kansara

23 September 2021 • By Robert Williams and Vikram Alexei Kansara

Donatella Versace has teamed up with Silvia Venturini Fendi and Kim Jones on a collection set to be revealed Sunday, according to sources.

Versace Said to Drop Fendi Collaboration at Secret Second Show

Donatella Versace has teamed up with Silvia Venturini Fendi and Kim Jones on a collection set to be revealed Sunday, according to sources.

Shang Xia Hires Designer Yang Li

22 September 2021 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

Shang Xia Hires Designer Yang Li

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Decoding the New Tiffany

27 August 2021 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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Decoding the New Tiffany

This week, a Tiffany campaign featuring Beyoncé, Jay-Z, a Basquiat painting and a 128.54-carat diamond offered a window into how LVMH is bringing its playbook to its largest-ever acquisition and the advantages and challenges of marketing brands rooted in the 19th century in today’s world.

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No Vaccine, No Entry: The Pros and Cons for Retailers

20 August 2021 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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No Vaccine, No Entry: The Pros and Cons for Retailers

This week, shopping malls from France to Indonesia asked customers to show digital vaccination records in order to enter. Are vaccine mandates good for retailers?

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LVMH’s Landmark Virgil Abloh Alliance, Explained

23 July 2021 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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LVMH’s Landmark Virgil Abloh Alliance, Explained

This week, LVMH bought a majority stake in the Off-White trademark from Virgil Abloh in a deal designed to tie the polymathic creative director to the group long-term.

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The Logic Behind LVMH’s Phoebe Philo Deal

16 July 2021 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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The Logic Behind LVMH’s Phoebe Philo Deal

LVMH’s bet on Phoebe Philo’s new label keeps the star designer in the group’s orbit and gives it a new opportunity to experiment with a digital-first business model.

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What Kim Kardashian’s Olympics Coup Says About American Fashion

2 July 2021 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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What Kim Kardashian’s Olympics Coup Says About American Fashion

The mega-influencer’s digital-first shapewear brand Skims has succeeded, not only in selling millions of units, but in quickly earning the sort of cultural credibility once reserved for the likes of Ralph Lauren.

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Etsy’s Depop Deal Is Only the Beginning for Resale Consolidation

4 June 2021 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

The fast-growing but fragmented second-hand fashion space is set for further consolidation, as even the biggest players struggle to turn a profit.

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Etsy’s Depop Deal Is Only the Beginning for Resale Consolidation

The fast-growing but fragmented second-hand fashion space is set for further consolidation, as even the biggest players struggle to turn a profit.

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Will 2021 Drive Game-Changing Luxury Deals?

28 May 2021 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

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Will 2021 Drive Game-Changing Luxury Deals?

The pandemic has increased the possibility of transformative M&A in the European luxury sector, from a Kering-Richemont mega-merger to an ‘Italian fashion project.’

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Can Designers Bring Progressive Values to Big Brands?

21 May 2021 • By Vikram Alexei Kansara

Designers like Brendon Babenzien, J.Crew’s new men’s creative director, bring deeply rooted values as well as design skills to their work. But embedding these values into larger organisations can be challenging.

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Can Designers Bring Progressive Values to Big Brands?

Designers like Brendon Babenzien, J.Crew’s new men’s creative director, bring deeply rooted values as well as design skills to their work. But embedding these values into larger organisations can be challenging.