Fri 24 Sep 2021
Materials and production processes are a centrepiece of luxury brands’ quest for greater sustainability. Kresse Wesling, co-founder of the luxury brand Elvis & Kresse, shares her expertise on transforming reclaimed materials, and how partnerships and technology can propel sustainable practices.
Mentioned in this episode: “Conscious, collaborative, connected: making over the luxury business model” a study by Mazars in partnership with Arianee.
Let’s talk luxury is the Mazars podcast series about how and why luxury brands are undergoing a business model makeover. In each episode, luxury experts discuss what’s happening in the sector, including authenticity, circularity, new customer cohorts and retail experiences worth posting about.
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Luxury brands need to invest in sustainability and implement more circular practices if they want to appeal to the customers driving their growth. Fashion houses that carry on doing what they have always done risk falling behind – according to our recent report on the future of the luxury business model. So, how do luxury […]
The luxury sector is exploring new methods of collaboration to adapt to evolving market expectations. These brand partnerships are influencing and powering how the sector reaches new audiences, guarantees authenticity, and meets the growing demand for more sustainable products. The luxury sector is increasingly judged by new standards as customers expect high quality experiences and […]
Luxury fashion is undergoing countless changes, from innovation to greater sustainability. Amy Smilovic, Founder & Creative Director of New York-based label Tibi, shares her philosophy and views of the sector’s future and explains how brands and designers can stay authentic. Mentioned in this episode: Follow and listen to Let’s talk luxury Let’s talk luxury is the Mazars podcast […]
New customer cohorts, technology, partnerships, and the race to greater sustainability – Isabelle Massa, partner, and head of luxury at Mazars presents the driving forces behind the luxury business model makeover. Mentioned in this episode: “Conscious, collaborative, connected: making over the luxury business model” a study by Mazars in partnership with Arianee. Follow and listen to Let’s […]
Changing customer expectations, new technological capabilities and the quest for sustainability are the main forces shaping the future of the luxury sector, according to recent guests on a new Mazars podcast. ‘Let’s talk luxury’ is a podcast series featuring luxury business founders and sector experts sharing insight on how and why the commercial model is […]
Luxury brands are preparing to ride new waves of technology to enhance the customer experience. Irene-Marie Seelig, Co-founder and CEO of Anam XR, an LA-based technology start-up creating virtual immersive brand and e-commerce experiences, shares her expertise on what this new era means for customers and brands alike. Mentioned in this episode: “Conscious, collaborative, connected: making over […]
Marking the release of Mazars’ new report on how the luxury business model is being made over, we speak to Comité Colbert CEO Bénédicte Epinay about the resilience of the luxury industry, the importance of Gen Y and Z to its future, and how sustainability is taking centre stage. This conversation has been edited and condensed […]
Historically, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors have taken a back seat to financial performance in the corporate world. And in the interest of performance measurement, companies have often made short-term profit decisions at the expense of negative environmental and social impacts. Against this backdrop, good corporate citizenship does exist and always has. Many companies […]
Technologic innovations are key to helping luxury brands update their business model. Pierre-Nicolas Hurstel, CEO of Arianee, the leading NFT platform for the luxury and fashion industries, explains what consumers can expect from blockchain and other technological leaps forward. Mentioned in this episode: “Conscious, collaborative, connected: making over the luxury business model” a study by […]
Latin America’s luxury market is growing. Lina Bustillo, founder of Aureum Coaching, a Latin American luxury specialist, explains the specifics of the market and the role of local luxury brands in preserving cultural heritage. Mentioned in this episode: Follow and listen to Let’s talk luxury Let’s talk luxury is the Mazars podcast series about how and why luxury […]
While the Covid-19 pandemic has been a huge challenge for the luxury sector, there are many reasons to be optimistic. Bénédicte Épinay, President and CEO of Comité Colbert, an association that works to promote, protect and develop the French luxury industry, explains how the industry has been embracing trends and innovation. Mentioned in this episode: […]
How are technology and partnerships working together to keep hard luxury in style all over the world? Antonio Carriero, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Breitling, offers insights on the areas of digitalisation brands need to embrace. Mentioned in this episode: “Conscious, collaborative, connected: making over the luxury business model” a study by Mazars in partnership […]
The junction of sustainability and digitalisation in China’s dynamic market presents both challenges and opportunities. Julie Laulusa, Member of Mazars’ Group Executive Board and Managing Partner for Mainland China, guides us through the paradoxes that are redefining consumer behaviour, and points towards a future where digital advancement harmonises with sustainable practices. “Brands should adapt to […]
For many food and beverage companies the drive towards improved environmental, social and governance (ESG) performance is a challenge driven by consumer demand. As detailed in our ‘Sustainable, smart and synchronised: using technology to accelerate the ESG transition’ report, there is often a conflict at play in what the conscious consumer wants and needs. On […]
Following the conclusion of COP26 in Glasgow, the focus on the UK’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is taking centre stage. With the Government committing to significant reductions in emissions alongside rapid policy and regulatory change, businesses need to be abreast of these changes and what they could mean for their business. In […]
For many, the pandemic has encouraged a period of reflection and Chinese consumers are no exception. In Q2 of 2021, we surveyed over 4,000 participants in Mainland China to uncover a shift in spending priorities. Here’s what we learned. China is home to the second largest consumer market in the world and is a key […]
The mobility sector is undergoing a period of transformation, and luxury automotive brands must stay ahead of the curve and ride the changes, all while remaining true to their DNA and brand identity. In the interview below, Emmanuel Thierry, Partner, Mazars and Peyman Kargar, Senior Vice President and chairman, INFINITI Motor Company, Japan, discuss evolving consumer expectations, emerging trends and challenges ahead for luxury automotive manufacturers.
As trends in sustainability, technology and customer demands evolve, the question remains: what will the next generation of luxury vehicles be like? Mirko Bordiga, Managing Director of Maserati Greater China and Julie Laulusa, Member of the Group Executive Board & Managing Partner, Mazars in China, discuss the latest innovations in personal mobility and the luxury […]
While US sustainability reporting regulations are less mature than Europe, there is recognition in the US that sustainability needs to be considered more comprehensively than simply a compliance or quality function. But for many privately owned businesses (POBs) in the food and beverage sector, what sustainability metrics to consider, how to efficiently report to address […]
Consumer companies are currently facing a triple challenge: meeting parallel but contradictory customer demands, prioritising sustainability at the forefront of a commercial business, and staying in the top tier of innovation. Isabelle Massa, Partner & Global Head of Consumer sector, Mazars, guides us through the paradoxes and offers practical solutions for success. For the last […]
The consumer sector is in the midst of international transformation. Global trends and macroeconomic pressures including inflation, geopolitical conflict, regulatory change and a spike in e-commerce driven by the pandemic have all accelerated the pace of change. To ride out these challenges, many companies have shifted to new business models, sales channels and ways of […]
In the coming years, the economy is expected be strongly affected by the resource scarcity and climate change, which will require companies to fundamentally reshape their business model to enable a considered approach to different environmental and societal challenges. In turn, employees, regulators, and financial investors are pushing privately owned businesses in the consumer sector […]
This year’s COP28 event – the United Nations’ annual climate change conference – will include the first global stocktake, an analysis that will offer a comprehensive assessment of the progress being made against climate change since the adoption of the Paris Agreement. It will be a pivotal moment, offering the world an initial benchmark of […]
The adage ‘the customer is always right’ is a staple of the consumer sector – and with good reason. Consumer demands are constantly shifting and, with it, so are their behaviours, aspirations and desires, all of which affect the triple bottom line. Sustainable transformation continues to be a growing trend in the sector: according to […]
Business models across the consumer sector have shifted, as companies adapt to a new, multi-channel world, rather than simply putting physical products on store shelves. Shoppers’ conflicting demands – as both consumers and citizens – are creating new and sometimes contrary pressures on the sector. As consumers, shoppers expect personalised, algorithm-driven recommendations and one-click purchasing, […]
China is the world’s second largest luxury market, accounting for one third of global luxury consumption (and rising). To better understand customer tastes and trends there, Mazars has released a report and survey, Chinese luxury brand consumers that reveals what drives customers of different generations, genders and locations. Featuring more than 3,000 responses from four […]
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