At a time when most fashion brands are getting ready to announce their pre-fall lines, Balenciaga is showing its AW21 collection inside a video game called Afterworld. With people spending more time gaming, fashion houses are venturing into virtual worlds to capture a highly engaged audience.

Gen Z hypebeasts have been a driving force behind the popularity of ‘buy now, pay later’ schemes and luxury mystery boxes. But why exactly are these services so appealing to the young and affluent? And how can brands adapt their offerings to attract these shoppers in a crowded online marketplace?

The global tourism industry was brought to its knees as COVID-19 restrictions saw jet-setters cancel flights en masse. As the world emerges from lockdown, it’s hoped that HNWIs will play a key role in reviving the sector – but how has the pandemic changed their vacation preferences?

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