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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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The LOOKNOW Xintiandi Flagship combines artistic studio with home comforts

Retail Focus

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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First Nations fashion design can be a powerful method of healing

Inside Retail

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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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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Isern Serra turns renderings into reality to form pink Moco Concept Store in Barcelona

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Design studio Isern Serra has transformed a computer-generated image by digital artist Six N Five into a rose-coloured retail space for the Moco Museum in Barcelona. Situated in Barcelona's El Born neighbourhood, the Moco Museum exclusively exhibits the work of modern artists such as Damien Hirst , Kaws , Yayoi Kusama and Jeff Koons.

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The Labubu effect: How Pop Mart is leading the blind box economy

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This isn’t just a form of brand promotion but a powerful way to attract fan engagement through individuality and storytelling,” she added. These products are more than just collectibles, they become a form of emotional expression, helping fans reflect their personal values and emotions.

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Hourglass Cosmetics opens world-exclusive beauty experience in Selfridges new Beauty Hall

Retail Focus

Artistically balancing a singular, high-contrast marble, the architectural form of the new cosmetics counter design combines unexpected angles and cantilevered intersections with interplays of light. Visually arresting, and designed to standout.

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