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From Bling to Green: How Spiral Dynamics is Sprucing Up Luxury

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The Luxury Consumer and Spiral Dynamics: Navigating Sustainable Luxury for Healthy Development. Understanding the Luxury Consumer. The luxury consumer is an enigmatic and evolving entity within the marketplace. Traditionally characterized by their pursuit of exclusivity, superior quality, and brand prestige, these consumers are often seen as trendsetters with significant purchasing power. However, as societal values … Read more

World’s hottest men’s products worldwide this quarter

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  Once again, sneakers dominate the men’s Hottest Products list, according to Lyst Index. The “Lyst Index” is quarterly ranking of fashion’s hottest brands and products. The Lyst Index also revealed world’s hottest fashion products. The neon yellow Nike Air Force 1 ‘07 LV8 Utility Volt was one of Nike’s best selling styles this quarter. The list of … Read more

Adventure travel: The Hottest Destinations and Trends

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Adventure travelers are broadening their horizons beyond well-known European cities to seek new frontiers off the beaten path, according to a new survey by international luxury travel network Virtuoso. Latin America is especially popular, as active travelers can experience their desired combination of nature and culture there. Remote, unspoiled destinations such as Antarctica and the Arctic are also … Read more

Hemp on the high street. Eco fibres in fashion

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Hemp, Hemp, Hooray! Hemp is becoming a Force for Positive Change. Fashion is just another example of how exceptional this plant really is.     A true wonderplant, the hemp is an example of the genius of nature. During centuries the world was conquered on horseback and wearing hemp clothing. The sails of the greatest … Read more