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Autumn/Winter 2025 showcased contrasting approaches, with some brands scaling back and others ramping up investments in talent and production. Despite these differences, Fashion Month grew 47% year-on-year, generating $775.9 million in Earned Media Value (EMV), proving both strategies can succeed.

Our latest report with Karla Otto breaks down key strategies from this season, including fandom-driven engagement, featuring niche talent on runways, balancing large-scale productions with intimate events, and leveraging TikTok commentators to spark conversations.

The report also features insights from CTZAR on social media trends, highlighting how top brands are refining their narratives on Instagram and TikTok to connect with audiences.

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Discover key insights from Autumn/Winter 2025 Fashion Month, including fandom-driven engagement, subcultural talent, and social media strategies for brand growth.

AW25 Womenswear Roundup

If 2023 was all about culture, 2024 was the year luxury and entertainment collided in bold, immersive ways.

Brands went big, creating entire universes through storytelling, talent partnerships, and cross-category activations spanning cinema, music, and sports.

Curious how this shaped strategies moving into 2025? Lefty and Karla Otto’s Year in Data report breaks it all down with exclusive insights and data.

Influencer of the Year + Top Influencers in Fashion, Beauty & Sportswear

Ready to dive into the trends shaping tomorrow?

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In 2024, luxury and entertainment merged through bold storytelling, talent collaborations, and cross-category activations across cinema, music, and sports. Lefty and Karla Otto’s Year in Data report explores how these trends are shaping 2025 strategies with exclusive insights and data.

A Year in Data 2024

The luxury industry is in a state of slowdown: earnings amongst many leading brands in 2024 showcased a pattern of stagnation or deceleration, with leading conglomerates pointing to a myriad of lingering global macroeconomic and sociopolitical disruptors.  

Amidst the caution, there are glimmers of hope and room for creative ignition. Many businesses have remained buoyant, and even seen growth, in face of adverse market conditions. But what’s the secret in maintaining – and accelerating – desirability with today’s ever captious consumer?  

For our premiere group-wide Whitepaper, the sixteen partners that make up The Independents come together to decipher what luxury must do to reset and reinvigorate for 2025 and beyond, backed by unique consumer data. 

We uncover the new drivers shaping luxury consumers’ behaviours, showcasing people are spending more selectively, placing greater value on enriching objects which demonstrate creative excellence, potential for persistence, and boast a rich history. They are discovering these through informed dialogues between people and brands and carefully study those who create via long-form content. The world of celebrity culture is shifting, prioritising micro influencers who have honed in on their niche expertise, and are multi-hyphenate makers that add to our creative discourse. This means people also expect more from the spaces in which they discover and engage with brands, placing greater value on experiences over and seeking an all-important emotional connection. And there’s more. 

↓ Download our whitepaper here and step into what awaits. 

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The luxury industry is in a state of slowdown: earnings amongst many leading brands in 2024 showcased a pattern of stagnation or deceleration, with leading conglomerates pointing to a myriad of lingering global macroeconomic and sociopolitical disruptors.

Luxury's Great Reset

Industry Reports

The final stop on the menswear circuit, Paris Fashion Week, plays host to some of the world's leading names in luxury. It draws in a sea of industry professionals and swarms of fashion fans desperate to catch a glimpse of the personalities attending the shows.

S/S23 was all about the spectacle. Extravagant sets included Louis Vuitton's giant race track, Dior's quaint countryside cottage, and a live rodeo at Casablanca. King of the destination show, Jacquemus transported guests to the scenic salt mountains of Arles. At the same time, AMI captured the essence of Parisian style with a show that overlooked the rooftops of Paris from Sacré-Cœur.

Lefty analyses the impact and influence across this season's shows.

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The final stop on the menswear circuit, Paris Fashion Week, plays host to some of the world's leading names in luxury.

Paris Fashion Week SS23 Menswear

The Spring 2023 menswear schedule was the playground for some of the world’s leading luxury names. With dramatic sets and daring collections, brands orchestrated spectacles on and off the runway.

There was good reason to go big. With extended lockdowns in China leaving stores and distribution facilities closed from March to May, many fashion houses reported falling sales and slashed expectations for their business this year. But rather than just turning to global markets for growth, companies are resisting the headwinds and pressing ahead, aware that China is still on track to become the world’s largest luxury market by 2025.

Through it all, Lefty unpacks the meaning of the data, identifying the major trends emerging from fashion weeks and their impact in China.

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The Spring 2023 menswear schedule featured dramatic sets and daring collections captivating Chinese audiences.

China’s Verdict on Men’s Fashion Week S/S 23

With Covid restrictions eased, Milan Men’s returned in full force for S/S23, with 63 shows, presentations, and digital activations showcasing the best of Italian luxury fashion.

As a market, the Italian fashion sector was hard hit by the pandemic; however, projections by Camera Della Moda expect sales in 2022 to reach 92 billion euros, up 10.5 percent versus 2021 and 2.1 percent versus 2019, marking a full recovery to pre-pandemic levels.

Lefty analyses the impact and influence across this season’s shows.

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With Covid restrictions eased, Milan Men’s returned in full force for SS23.

Milan Fashion Week SS23 Men's Wear

It's no secret that Coachella is a mecca for brands looking to engage with young consumers. But this year, brands raised the stakes by investing in virtual and exclusive experiences. From NFTs to invite-only parties, companies pulled out all the stops to create memorable activations. Compared to previous years, companies have begun to realize the potential benefits of investing in immersive experiences at Coachella. Often, these types of activations generate high engagement on social media and appeal to crucial demographics like Millennials and Generation Z. Since this is an undoubtedly costly strategy for brands to adopt, it does raise the question of whether such efforts ultimately pay off?

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It's no secret that Coachella is a mecca for brands looking to engage with young consumers, but is it worth the cost?

Coachella 2022: Are brand activations worth the investment?

Get ready to jump on the latest trend in fitness! The running shoe market has grown substantially, and HOKA is leading the pack thanks to its savvy use of influencer marketing. This report covers the top running shoe brands and offers insights into the most effective strategies in this competitive industry. Discover how HOKA stands out from heavy hitters like Asics, Brooks, and Saucony, and learn how these players are set to evolve in the coming year. Whether you're an athlete, a marketer, or just a shoe aficionado, this report is a must-read for anyone interested in the exciting world of running shoes.

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As the running shoe market grows substantially yearly, see which brands are the up-and-coming players to watch.

Running Shoe Market Study 2022

Catch up on the latest trends and highlights from AW22 with our cutting-edge rundown of the top moments across four buzz-worthy Fashion Weeks. Despite a decline in visibility of 13.6% compared to SS22 shows, Paris stood out from the rest as the only fashion week city to see growth in EMV. Our inclusive and dynamic coverage of the season's key events takes you through the major trends and key influencers you need to know to stay ahead of the curve.

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Discover all the key moments from AW22 with our dynamic and inclusive rundown of the season's top moments across four fashion weeks.