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A new era for the Creator Economy
Creators and the startups and tech companies that revolve around these entrepreneurs are on the cusp of a new, third era...
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The Collective Conversations: Creativity is the driving force of our present and our future
Creativity is the driving force in innovation, it’s imperative that we prioritise and future-proof it, and in the face...
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Luxury & Hospitality Futures 2022
When we signed off our last Luxury & Hospitality Futures report, organisations across the sector were in the throes ...
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What's in store for retail in 2022?
No one could have predicted the huge upheaval of retail that took place during this pandemic. Major brands, who used to ...
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Data trends to watch for the Retail, Hospitality and Leisure sector
It has been a busy year for data privacy with significant regulatory action and interesting developments relevant to the...
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From potential to microdosing: the shifting opportunities of future travel
The pandemic has had a huge impact on our everyday lives but it has impacted the travel and hospitality industry more th...
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Key Trends for the Luxury Hotel Sector in 2022
The ongoing restrictions and continuing imposition of various levels of lockdown during 2021, required by the ongoing ba...
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What will 2022 bring in the employment world?
The Covid pandemic posed many challenges in 2021, not least on the people front. Workers’ personal circumstances, in t...
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Fashion and luxury counterfeiting in 2022: socially distanced from the real deal
The digital surge caused by COVID-19 over the last two years accelerated the importance and reliance of consumers on e-c...
Read MoreManufacturing Futures
Share to win!
In a post-carbon world, ‘sustainable fashion’ will be impossible without leveraging materials science. What does thi...
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Patents: Technological innovation in fashion can give a competitive edge
In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. Coco Chanel Intellectual property is increasingly important t...
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Shifting Towards Local
While there are many hallmarks of the progress in the 20th Century, globalisation fundamentally changed the world’s ap...
Read MoreGrowth & Scalability
Is 2022 going to be the year that you look for investment in your retail startup?
As the UK investment landscape continues to go from strength to strength, it might be a good time to raise the funds you...
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Fundraising for female founders in the post-pandemic world
The UK is now home to far more venture backed businesses than ever before – in 2021, a record-breaking £29.4b was...
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M&A outlook across the ‘Luxuryverse’
As discussed throughout this and our previous reports, innovation in the ‘luxuryverse’ (pardon the pun) is at an all...
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Why SME businesses need to focus on environmental sustainability
We all have to do our bit to save the environment, and life on the planet, by creating more sustainable businesses! This...
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It's a Sin (Tax)
Tax isn’t considered sexy by most so forgive me if I start this business tax roundup with a reference to the past ...
Read MoreSustainability & Social Responsibility
The Collective Showcase with Lauren Scott-Harris
Lauren Scott-Harris talks about EARNT, a brand new eco-system started in 2022 by using the love that people have for bra...
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Transparency isn't the whole story
In recent years, the fashion industry is increasingly being pointed out for the part it has played, and continues to pla...
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Diversity in fashion: a moment of change in the industry?
Zadrian Smith, one of the founding members of the Fashion Minority Alliance, talks to Co-Founder of The Collective, Alan...
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The future of beauty isn't recycling – it’s refills
The beauty industry is currently responsible for an estimated 120 billion units of packaging annually – the large majo...
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Talking sustainability with fashion editor and celebrity stylist Mary Fellowes
What are the main problems you see in the fashion sector today? The main problems I see today are the vast and complicat...
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Greener than green in 2022. What are the key look-outs to avoid being targeted by the regulators?
Luxury brands like to do things their own way. It’s only natural. They have a powerful voice, a clear identity and sta...
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Affordable fashion rentals
Swished, the latest fashion rental platform that aims to improve sustainability in the fashion industry through an onlin...
Read MoreTechnology & Innovation
AI raises the bar for creativity
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been propelled into the spotlight this year. Whilst there is tremendous apprehension ab...
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Quantum computing - the here and now
The concept of quantum computing isn’t new, but its use by businesses is. Funding of start-ups focussed on quantum tec...
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The Collective Conversations: Creativity is the driving force of our present and our future
Creativity is the driving force in innovation, it’s imperative that we prioritise and future-proof it, and in the face...
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AI and The Future of Retail
Daniel Hulme (PhD) is one of the world’s leading experts on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies. He...
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“Get it to me now, later is not an option!” - What’s on the road ahead in 2022 for quick commerce
As the pressure on physical retail continues to grow, including as a result of the impact of the pandemic on consumer be...
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Work smarter and make your AI work harder to thrive in a post-Covid world
Covid-19 quickly necessitated the closure of brick-and-mortar stores, forcing everyone online. Now shoppers are accustom...
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Fashion x Tech: Legal considerations for 2022
Working with many leading brands, platforms and retailers in 2021 has left me in no doubt that 2022 will continue to be ...
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Ransomware and Software Supply Chain Attacks: What to watch out for in 2022
One ransomware attack after another made headlines in 2021, causing widespread disruption. They left authorities across ...
Read MoreCrypto & The Metaverse
Corporate Real Estate and the Meta-what?
After recently attending a real estate summit in Amsterdam, I find myself writing an article on the metaverse, something...
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The Metaverse: A Fashion Revolution
Whilst it’s hard to avoid the hype around the metaverse, its potential should not be ignored. Although the term was co...
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Digital assets: Fad or fashion?
Blockchain and cryptoassets aren’t new. Bitcoin was created in 2009 (12 years ago, can you believe) hot on the heels o...
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Video games and metaverses to engage Gen-Z
How does a brand engage with Gen Z and Millennials to advertise fashion and luxury goods to this young and increasingly ...
Read MoreBuilding Back
Turning to turnover? The ‘return’ of the turnover rent model
There is no doubt that the retail, leisure and wider property sectors have undergone huge change over the last two years...
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Immigration options for the retail and hospitality sectors
To address critical worker shortages experienced during 2021, and in particular to address demands over the holiday seas...
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Covid-19 rent debts: Government unveils new scheme for binding arbitration
Many businesses have struggled to pay rent to landlords during the pandemic and have built up significant debt. This, to...
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A new era for the Creator Economy
Creators and the startups and tech companies that revolve around these entrepreneurs are on the cusp ...
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AI raises the bar for creativity
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been propelled into the spotlight this year. Whilst there is tremendous apprehension ...
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Quantum computing – the here and now
The concept of quantum computing isn’t new, but its use by businesses is. Funding of start-ups ...
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The Collective Conversations: Creativity is the driving force of our present and our future
Creativity is the driving force in innovation, it’s imperative that we prioritise and future-proof it, and ...
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The future of beauty isn’t recycling – it’s refills
The beauty industry is currently responsible for an estimated 120 billion units of packaging annually – ...
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Talking sustainability with fashion editor and celebrity stylist Mary Fellowes
What are the main problems you see in the fashion sector today? The main problems I ...
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Greener than green in 2022. What are the key look-outs to avoid being targeted by the regulators?
Luxury brands like to do things their own way. It’s only natural. They have a powerful ...
Read More
Affordable fashion rentals
Swished, the latest fashion rental platform that aims to improve sustainability in the fashion industry through ...
Read More
AI and The Future of Retail
Daniel Hulme (PhD) is one of the world’s leading experts on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and emerging ...
Read More
“Get it to me now, later is not an option!” – What’s on the road ahead in 2022 for quick commerce
As the pressure on physical retail continues to grow, including as a result of the impact ...
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Work smarter and make your AI work harder to thrive in a post-Covid world
Covid-19 quickly necessitated the closure of brick-and-mortar stores, forcing everyone online. Now shoppers are accustomed to ...
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Fashion x Tech: Legal considerations for 2022
Working with many leading brands, platforms and retailers in 2021 has left me in no doubt ...
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Ransomware and Software Supply Chain Attacks: What to watch out for in 2022
One ransomware attack after another made headlines in 2021, causing widespread disruption. They left authorities across ...
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The Metaverse: A Fashion Revolution
Whilst it’s hard to avoid the hype around the metaverse, its potential should not be ignored. ...
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Digital assets: Fad or fashion?
Blockchain and cryptoassets aren’t new. Bitcoin was created in 2009 (12 years ago, can you believe) ...
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Video games and metaverses to engage Gen-Z
How does a brand engage with Gen Z and Millennials to advertise fashion and luxury goods ...
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Turning to turnover? The ‘return’ of the turnover rent model
There is no doubt that the retail, leisure and wider property sectors have undergone huge change ...
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Immigration options for the retail and hospitality sectors
To address critical worker shortages experienced during 2021, and in particular to address demands over the ...
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Covid-19 rent debts: Government unveils new scheme for binding arbitration
Many businesses have struggled to pay rent to landlords during the pandemic and have built up ...
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