In the latest Walpole Yearbook, Walpole’s deputy chairman Guy Salter acknowledges the growing sophistication and openness in the luxury industry but cautions that a faster pace of change is needed
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The Age of Substance
Across the English Channel another evolution has been underway. While tangential to mainstream luxury, it is an interesting story that highlights many of the trends that are shaping our industry.…
Leather: Enduring Love Affair or Artful Coverup?
Walpole’s deputy chairman gets under the skin of leather’s relationship with luxury, sparking a debate with British leather goods brand executives about its future Walpole’s deputy chairman gets under the…
Reassessing Luxury’s Value – and Values
While ‘luxury investment’ may be nonsense, ‘luxury value’ is not. While ‘luxury investment’ may be nonsense, ‘luxury value’ is not. LONDON — We, in the luxury industry, are masters of…
Commercial Craft
Guy Salter calls for the UK Luxury Industry to regain its Leadership of the Applied Arts. Guy Salter calls for the UK Luxury Industry to regain its Leadership of the…
Hothouse for Luxury Talent: Walpole’s Brands of Tomorrow
Walpole’s Brands of Tomorrow provide a window into the world of active entrepreneurship in the UK luxury goods industry. Walpole’s Brands of Tomorrow provide a window into the world of…
Making Sense of Luxury Brand Collaborations
Guy Salter analyses the art and science of successful luxury brand collaborations. Guy Salter analyses the art and science of successful luxury brand collaborations. LONDON – To some, talk of…
Back to the Luxury Basics
Luxury companies need to focus on the big, fundamental concerns that have been and will continue to be important to luxury. Could 2009 be good year for luxury? I may…