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LONDON, United Kingdom — This week, we examined how the British government's Brexit strategy will impact the fashion industry. Elsewhere, a look at the innovative retailers pushing boundaries in South Korea and how marijuana could be luxury's next big opportunity. Also, Tim Blanks sits down with Miuccia Prada to discuss her brand's new advertising strategy.
1. The Great British Break-Up: How Brexit Will Impact Fashion in 2017
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After six months of uncertainty, BoF examines the challenges facing fashion as the UK government carves out a Brexit strategy.
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2. Miuccia Prada: 'You Have to Put More of Yourself Out There'
Prada Spring/Summer 2017 Campaign: Pathways | Source: Courtesy
As Prada unveils an ambitious new advertising strategy, Miuccia Prada tells Tim Blanks about the thought process behind her company's new public identity.
3. Is Marijuana the Luxury Industry’s Next Big Opportunity?
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As support for federal legalisation of marijuana in the US grows, so too are efforts to transform cannabis — and the accessories associated with it — into a high-end product.
4. Angelica Cheung: Cautiously Optimistic About China's Comeback in 2017
Angelica Cheung, editor-in-chief of Vogue China | Source: Courtesy
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Brands should see the current slowdown in Chinese spending as a passing mood and look to emerging third- and fourth-tier cities for growth.
5. Korean Retailers Shake up the Old Guard
Rare Market in Seoul's Gangnam district | Source: Courtesy
South Korean retail has long been dominated by a web of conservative conglomerates called chaebols — but a few innovative retailers are pushing the boundaries of product, positioning and price.
6. Sustaining the Buzz: Inside Vejas’ Growth Strategy
Vejas Kruszewski | Source: Courtesy
Vejas, the Toronto label helmed by 20-year-old wunderkind Vejas Kruszewski, saw revenue growth of 700 percent last year. Now the LVMH Special Prize winner must scale in a sustainable way.
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