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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. He also partnered and collaborated with artists and brands outside of the fashion space, from designing album covers to Kanye West, to furniture for Ikea.

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First Nations fashion design can be a powerful method of healing

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Around the world, fashion researchers, designers and artists are exploring the links between clothing, adornment and wellbeing. In Australia, there is a rise of designers and artists creating and fashioning painful Protectionist-era clothing on the runway and in the galleries. Often, garments were forms of payment and punishment.

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Bally Unveils A New London Flagship on Regent Street, Celebrating its 170-Year Heritage

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A prevalent design theme centres around London clay, which forms the bedrock of the Thames underground to the building blocks of the city’s iconic landmarks above ground. Later this year, the store will exhibit sculptural pieces by London-based artist Zuza Mengham. Nicolas Girotto, Bally CEO.

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The LOOKNOW Xintiandi Flagship combines artistic studio with home comforts

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The “Space Object” installed in the window exhibition area transforms the front area of the store into a flexible space, providing the possibility of future collaboration with other brands and artists for pop-ups, installation displays, and media shows. Abandoned pipes were rearranged and turned into racks for handbags.

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Luxury brand pop-up store hyperlocal retail strategies

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Deepened Customer Connection and Personalisation : Hyperlocal strategies enable luxury brands to form stronger and more personal connections with their customers. Furthermore, collaborating with local artisans, designers, or artists strengthens the brand’s authenticity and enhances its reputation for exclusiveness and craftsmanship.

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How artist Jason Krugman turns power into striking light sculptures

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Jason Krugman’s mesmerizing light sculptures feature wire mesh forms studded with thousands of hand-soldered LED bulbs. We know it’s hard to believe but before he mastered the art of light, New york-based artist Jason Krugman worked in investment banking. Why focus on sculptural lighting? What’s next for Jason Krugman?

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Balenciaga designer, CEO apologise for ad campaign

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“I want to personally apologise for the wrong artistic choice of concept for the gifting campaign with the kids,” said creative director Demna Gvasalia, known as Demna, in a message posted on Instagram. The storm over the campaign led reality television star Kim Kardashian to review her ties with the label.

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