Trendspotting: Cutting the Cost of High Fashion
Designers might be showing off their news lines of the season, but as the economy continues to recover so very slowly, fashion-forward consumers aren’t able to afford what they used to. This has meant making the newest high-end designers as affordable as possible, with such businesses as Rent the Runway, where users rent designer clothing [...]
Nov 14, 2012 | Categories:Brainsnacks, Fashion, Trends | Tags: & Other Stories, designers, Fashion, H&M, high fashion, JCPenney, Joe Fresh, Maison Martin Margiela, Marc Jacobs, Neiman Marcus, Oscar de la Renta, Rent the Runway, the economy, Versace | Leave A Comment »
Trendspotting: Fancy Pants
The luxury goods industry isn’t looking too shabby these days, having benefited from serious growth in emerging markets and the buying power of vacationing Chinese. In fact, appealing to Chinese tourists has swiftly become top priority for brands like Burberry and Tiffany, both of which staffed their biggest shops with Mandarin-speaking salespeople. Chinese tourists are [...]
Jun 01, 2012 | Categories:Brainsnacks, Brands, Fashion, Social Media, Technology, Trends | Tags: Burberry, China, Chinese tourists, Chinese visitors, Harrods, iPad, luxury industry, luxury market, luxury sales, luxury trends, Neiman Marcus, real-tail, retail trends, Stella McCartney, The Luxury Institute | Leave A Comment »
