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Can Designers Bring Progressive Values to Big Brands?

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: SATURDAY, MAY 22, 2021 For ethical fashion designers like Brendon Babenzien, embedding values into larger organisations comes with opportunities and challenges. Richemont said quarterly sales were up 36 percent, citing "accelerating trends across all business areas." Johann Rupert, chairman of Richemont, confirmed Kering had proposed a tie-up between the two companies, but said he has no interest in selling. Plus, this week on The BoF Podcast, Angela Missoni talks to Tim Blanks about stepping down from her design duties after 24 years and what comes next.

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LUXURY The End of an Era at Missoni By BoF Team

Angela Missoni talks to Tim Blanks about her past and future as she steps down from design duties after 24 years as creative director of the family business. READ MORE

SUSTAINABILITY Can Designers Bring Progressive Values to Big Brands? By Vikram Alexei Kansara Designers like Brendon Babenzien, J.Crew's new men's creative director, bring deeply rooted values as well as design skills to their work. But embedding these values into larger organisations can be challenging. READ MORE

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