Deepika Padukone: Fashion’s Most Bankable Bollywood Star

Is Streetwear Still Cool?, Kanye West's Surprise Show

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has become a global brand ambassador for the likes of Levi's, Adidas, Louis Vuitton and Cartier. Paris Fashion Week may have been co-opted by Kanye West, but Thom Browne and Sacai brought true quirk, strangeness and charm, writes Tim Blanks. Consumers are opting for loafers over sneakers as streetwear's grasp on fashion has waned. Brands like Balenciaga are betting on resale to help them deliver on both revenue growth and sustainability goals. South Korean tech giant Naver said it will acquire Poshmark in a $1.6 billion deal.

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GLOBAL MARKETS Deepika Padukone: The Bollywood Star That Fashion's Megabrands Are Betting On By Imran Amed With India set to become the world's third-largest fashion market, Bollywood's most-popular actress has become a global brand ambassador for the likes of Levi's, Adidas, Louis Vuitton and now, Cartier. In an exclusive interview with Imran Amed, she opens up about her global ambitions — and what the fashion world needs to understand about India. READ MORE

RETAIL Is Streetwear Still Cool? By Daniel-Yaw Miller

Luxury brands may have pivoted away from sneakers, puffer jackets and hoodies, but new labels like Corteiz and Free The Youth are making the case for street culture's enduring relevance in fashion. READ MORE

FASHION WEEK Kanye Co-opts Paris Fashion Week By Tim Blanks

Perennial media magnet Kanye West may know how to attract attention by staging a surprise show, but Thom Browne and Sacai's Chitose Abe reminded us of the true quirk, strangeness and charm of fashion. READ MORE

SUSTAINABILITY Luxury's Big Resale Experiment Is Just Getting Started By Sarah Kent Balenciaga has partnered with tech platform Reflaunt to roll out its own 'circularity program' as brands look to prove out a business model that could help support both revenue growth and sustainability goals. READ MORE

South Korea's Naver Acquires Poshmark for $1.6 Billion READ MORE

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