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David Fischer

Founder, Highsnobiety

Fischer created streetwear’s must-visit digital destination, thanks to his publication’s popular “What Drops Today” feature and impactful partnerships with leading brands.

David Fischer
Luxury

In Defense of Virgil Abloh

Virgil Abloh’s appointment as men’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton was a polarising choice, attracting charges like ‘he’s not a designer’ and ‘streetwear is a passing trend.’ Wrong and wrong, argues David Fischer of Highsnobiety. 

Luxury

In Defense of Virgil Abloh

Virgil Abloh’s appointment as men’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton was a polarising choice, attracting charges like ‘he’s not a designer’ and ‘streetwear is a passing trend.’ Wrong and wrong, argues David Fischer of Highsnobiety. 


Luxury

Why Rappers Are Fashion’s New Royalty

After years of avoiding associations with hip-hop, the fashion industry has woken up to the marketing power of America’s greatest cultural export.

Luxury

Why Rappers Are Fashion’s New Royalty

After years of avoiding associations with hip-hop, the fashion industry has woken up to the marketing power of America’s greatest cultural export.


Luxury

Ssense’s Billion-Dollar Ambitions: More Than Hype

The e-tailer that pioneered selling luxury streetwear to millennials is opening a five-storey flagship in Montréal. The next challenge: building a billion-dollar global business while keeping its cool.

Luxury

Ssense’s Billion-Dollar Ambitions: More Than Hype

The e-tailer that pioneered selling luxury streetwear to millennials is opening a five-storey flagship in Montréal. The next challenge: building a billion-dollar global business while keeping its cool.


Media

How Magazines Can Make Money from E-Commerce

E-commerce isn't just digital media's buzzword du jour, it's replacing 'pivot to video' as the thing publishers are most obsessed with. But how to make it work?

Media

How Magazines Can Make Money from E-Commerce

E-commerce isn't just digital media's buzzword du jour, it's replacing 'pivot to video' as the thing publishers are most obsessed with. But how to make it work?


Financial Markets

Highsnobiety Raises $8.5 Million Venture Round

The influential streetwear site will use the new funding to scale its branded content, e-commerce and events businesses.

Financial Markets

Highsnobiety Raises $8.5 Million Venture Round

The influential streetwear site will use the new funding to scale its branded content, e-commerce and events businesses.


Luxury

What's Next for Virgil Abloh?

The Off-White founder has become one the buzziest designers in fashion who has made no secret of his end goal: to take the creative reins at a European luxury house.

Luxury

What's Next for Virgil Abloh?

The Off-White founder has become one the buzziest designers in fashion who has made no secret of his end goal: to take the creative reins at a European luxury house.


Luxury

How Adidas Converted the Cool Kids

With a strategy rooted in speed, cities and open source, the German sportswear giant has won cultural cred, surpassing arch-rival Nike in the eyes of the young consumers who drive the sneaker market.

Luxury

How Adidas Converted the Cool Kids

With a strategy rooted in speed, cities and open source, the German sportswear giant has won cultural cred, surpassing arch-rival Nike in the eyes of the young consumers who drive the sneaker market.


Luxury

Can Streetwear Collaborations Make Luxury Brands Cooler?

In search of newness and cool, luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger are collaborating with streetwear labels such as Supreme, Gosha Rubchinskiy and Vetements.

Luxury

Can Streetwear Collaborations Make Luxury Brands Cooler?

In search of newness and cool, luxury brands like Louis Vuitton, Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger are collaborating with streetwear labels such as Supreme, Gosha Rubchinskiy and Vetements.


Luxury

How Luxury Came to Love Streetwear Sites

To reach millennials, luxury brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton are partnering with influential streetwear sites Highsnobiety and Hypebeast.

Luxury

How Luxury Came to Love Streetwear Sites

To reach millennials, luxury brands like Gucci and Louis Vuitton are partnering with influential streetwear sites Highsnobiety and Hypebeast.


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