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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW TODAY: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2023 Phoebe Philo will debut her brand in September with a digital-first approach. Balenciaga will scale back on spectacle and focus on heritage amid ongoing controversy. Tapestry and Ralph Lauren are weathering the economic slowdown better than rivals. Chloé is road-testing digital product IDs for transparency, authentication and easy resale. Stella Jean dropped out of Milan Fashion Week, alleging the Italian fashion industry's organising body had "abandoned" plans to support Black designers. On the latest edition of #BoFLive, BoF Insights' Diana Lee and Rawan Maki are joined by a panel of experts to discuss the state of the designer footwear market.

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LUXURY Phoebe Philo Sets Digital-First Debut for September By Tamison O'Connor and Vikram Alexei Kansara The famously social media-shy designer has launched an Instagram account and will unveil her first collection under her own name via phoebephilo.com. READ MORE

LUXURY Balenciaga to Focus on Collections, Heritage Amid Continuing Controversy By Robert Williams

The French brand will scale back on spectacle and focus on design after being accused of sexualising children, designer Demna told Vogue in the company's first interview since the scandal last year. READ MORE

RETAIL How Some Brands Are Beating the Retail Slowdown By Cathaleen Chen

Consumers are spending less, but American luxury groups Tapestry and Ralph Lauren continue to demonstrate a healthy bottom line. READ MORE

SUSTAINABILITY Is Luxury Set for Resale-Ready Products? By Sarah Kent Chloé is set to become the first major luxury fashion brand to road-test digital product IDs that contain detailed information about the authenticity and eco-credentials of individual items and allow for easy resale via Vestiaire Collective. READ MORE

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