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Off White, Louis Vuitton artistic designer Virgil Abloh passes away

Inside Retail

Virgil Abloh, artistic director at LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White, has passed away. In 2013, he founded Off White, and became the Men’s Artistic Director of Louis Vuitton in 2018. The post Off White, Louis Vuitton artistic designer Virgil Abloh passes away appeared first on Inside Retail.

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Business lessons from Beyoncé

Inside Retail

Indeed, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is not just a superstar musical artist, she’s also a brand and a savvy entrepreneur. This is the tight-knit community of die-hard Beyoncé fans that the artist has nurtured and cultivated throughout her career – and they’ll come to her defence if anyone should wrong her (like Jay-Z).

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Analysts say Adidas took too long to cut ties with Ye over hate speech

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The announcement came after several days of mounting pressure on the sportswear brand to cut ties with the controversial celebrity, with whom it has worked on Yeezy-branded shoes and apparel since 2013.

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Meet Weverse, a ‘super app’ for pop stars to sell merch, connect with fans

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Weverse is an app that specialises in interaction between artists and fans. Artists on the app write posts, livestream and sell merchandise. The new partnership comes after Billboard reported last year that Grande was parting ways with manager Scooter Braun, who she had been with since her debut in 2013. What is the Weverse app?

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The V&A is turning its Alice in Wonderland exhibition into a film

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“Adding these to insights from the artists and designers involved in the show makes for a great experience.” As well as following the visitor experience of the exhibition, extra scenes feature interviews with a number of guest contributors like artist Peter Blake and fashion designer Iris van Herpen.

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Retail appointments of the week

Inside Retail

Virgil Abloh, artistic director at LVMH, Louis Vuitton and Off White, died on the weekend. In 2013, he founded Off White, and he became the men’s artistic director of Louis Vuitton in 2018. Vale, Virgil Abloh – fashion industry trailblazer. Abloh had been battling cancer privately for several years, a statement from LVMH read.

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How fragrance king Vicken Arslanian revitalised the Commodity brand

Inside Retail

The perfume and fragrance goods brand , known for its unique range of products inspired by non-traditional scents like paper, moss and milk, entered the retail scene in 2013 after a successful Kickstarter campaign. Commodity Fragrances is the embodiment of a comeback kid.

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