Unconventional luxury brand collaborations are everywhere. What is the appeal?
In 2017, Louis Vuitton caused a stir in the luxury industry by partnering with the New York skateboarding brand Supreme.
In 2017, Louis Vuitton caused a stir in the luxury industry by partnering with the New York skateboarding brand Supreme.
Economics & Business
Aug 8, 2023
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Counterfeiting is a serious problem affecting a wide range of industries—from medicine to electronics, inflicting enormous economic losses, posing safety concerns and putting health at risk.
Nanomaterials
Jul 28, 2023
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New research from the University of British Columbia's Okanagan campus has determined that enjoying a tasting at a winery goes well beyond the sip.
Social Sciences
Jul 19, 2023
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Not all carbon emissions are made for the same reason—they range from more essential purposes like heating a home to nonessential "luxury" activities like leisure travel. However, proposals for the implementations of carbon ...
Environment
Jul 13, 2023
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The Chinese practice of Daigou—to "buy on behalf of"—has grown from a seemingly disorganized practice associated with individuals cleaning out supermarkets of baby formula to a multi-billion-dollar phenomenon according ...
Social Sciences
Jun 15, 2023
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Recently, a group of illegal counterfeiters was apprehended for producing around 400 fake luxury jewelry items using molds. They were able to create hundreds of faked luxury items simply after pouring molten metal into molds ...
Analytical Chemistry
Jun 13, 2023
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In an ever-evolving, post-pandemic world, more and more consumers of luxury goods are opting for unplanned, high-end experiences instead, according to researchers at the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global ...
Economics & Business
May 3, 2023
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Average crop yields in Africa are consistently far below expected, and one significant reason is the prevalence of counterfeit seeds whose germination rates are far lower than those of the genuine ones. The World Bank estimates ...
Biotechnology
Mar 22, 2023
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Excavations led by researchers from the University of Gothenburg show that the coveted metal copper and a sheltered location turned the Cypriot village of Hala Sultan Tekke into one of the most important trade hubs of the ...
Archaeology
Mar 16, 2023
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As China prepares to celebrate new year on January 22, luxury brands are gearing up for the year of the rabbit with an array of luxury rabbit-themed goods: a £29,000 gold and diamond-encrusted rabbit watch by Dior, perhaps, ...
Economics & Business
Jan 11, 2023
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