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LIVE: #FTLuxury has now started! We hear first from @Zegna Chairman & CEO Ermenegildo Zegna followed by our first panel of the summit on the global economic outlook. Find out more: on.ft.com/3ADAW8S

@Zegna ‘Sneakers are the new way to add colour to a suit to make them more fun.'

@khalafroula speaks now with @Zegna Chairman & CEO Ermenegildo Zegna at #FTLuxury.

@Zegna @khalafroula ‘Knitwear is the new tie.’ @Zegna Chairman & CEO Ermenegildo Zegna speaking at #FTLuxury.

How has the pandemic, Ukraine war and other global actions impacted the global economy and luxury sector? @martinwolf_ explores now at #FTLuxury with @LucreziaReichli @LBS and @CapEconomics’ Neil Shearing. Find out more: on.ft.com/3ADAW8S

@martinwolf_ @LucreziaReichli @LBS @CapEconomics ‘A couple of crumbs of comfort, we see household balance sheets getting stronger than they have been in the past, we are hopeful of a softer landing of house prices falling.’ Neil Shearing @CapEconomics at #FTLuxury. Find out more: on.ft.com/3ADAW8S

Next at #FTLuxury, @laureni was joined by @berluti CEO Antoine Arnault for a Fireside chat to discuss sustainability, @StellaMcCartney, the use of fur and the metaverse.

@laureni @berluti @StellaMcCartney ‘The metaverse will be interesting in terms of entertainment for our brands to be present, such as possible exhibitions of previous campaigns. For me it's much more interesting as an experience than a virtual store... We won’t be selling $5 virtual sneakers.’ @berluti #FTLuxury

Next at #FTLuxury, @brookeamasters speaks with @Sitecore CEO Steve Tzikakis. Find out more: on.ft.com/3ADAW8S

.@sitecore CEO Steve Tzikakis at #FTLuxury stressed the importance of brands investing in Headless technology, tech without a user interface. 'You are able to sell products on google search, Instagram or .com so the customer never has to leave the site.’ on.ft.com/3ADAW8S

@Sitecore .@htsi @jellison speaks now with @YSL CEO Francesca Bellettini at #FTLuxury. Register to watch the discussion here: on.ft.com/3ADAW8S

@Sitecore @htsi @jellison @YSL 'If you follow every market trend, you fail as you are endorsing the trend of someone else.' @YSL CEO Francesca Bellettini speaking to @htsi @jellison at #FTLuxury. Register to watch the discussion here: on.ft.com/3ADAW8S

@Sitecore @htsi @jellison @YSL Now at #FTLuxury we take a look with our panel how spending habits have changed in Asia, the US and other key markets over Covid-19, and what the rise of domestic tourism in China spells for the future of luxury consumption.

@Sitecore @htsi @jellison @YSL @BCG @MATCHESFASHION @Citi @laureni ‘Consumers going through challenging times such as the pandemic go for the most well known and established brands. They see luxury as an investment.’ Thomas Chauvet @Citi at #FTLuxury

@Sitecore @htsi @jellison @YSL @BCG @MATCHESFASHION @Citi @laureni Sustainability: What to Do and How to Talk About It. What does luxury need to do to meet the UN Sustainable Development Goals? And how can brands communicate their sustainability initiatives in an honest and transparent way? Our #FTLuxury panel explore now.

@Sitecore @htsi @jellison @YSL @BCG @MATCHESFASHION @Citi @laureni @Moet_UK @MoetUSA @Burberry @rachel_arthur ‘We must look at not just our footprint, but our "brain-print" the power in which we put things out in the world, we can change culture and behaviours overnight and direct towards a more sustainable way.’ @rachel_arthur at #FTLuxury

@Sitecore @htsi @jellison @YSL @BCG @MATCHESFASHION @Citi @laureni @Moet_UK @MoetUSA @Burberry @rachel_arthur ‘If brands aren't getting uncomfortable with targets they have set, then they aren’t doing enough.’ @Burberry's Director of Responsibility Programme Jocelyn Wilkinson speaking on sustainability targets for luxury brands at #FTLuxury.

@Sitecore @htsi @jellison @YSL @BCG @MATCHESFASHION @Citi @laureni @Moet_UK @MoetUSA @Burberry @rachel_arthur Now at #FTLuxury we are joined by @BCG @S_Willersdorf to take us through her in-depth findings on the latest trends and predictions in the luxury industry. Find out more: on.ft.com/3ADAW8S

@Sitecore @htsi @jellison @YSL @BCG @MATCHESFASHION @Citi @laureni @Moet_UK @MoetUSA @Burberry @rachel_arthur @S_Willersdorf 'We predict the Metaverse having a just under $4b market by 2025 with most being in the virtual asset economy.’

Find out about @BCG's @S_Willersdorf session from #FTLuxury here: on.ft.com/3ADAW8S

@Sitecore @htsi @jellison @YSL @BCG @MATCHESFASHION @Citi @laureni @Moet_UK @MoetUSA @Burberry @rachel_arthur @S_Willersdorf The pandemic has ushered in another wave of consolidation in the luxury and fashion industries - and yielded some outstanding exits. What do these developments spell for future investments and public offerings? We explore now with our panel at #FTLuxury

@Sitecore @htsi @jellison @YSL @BCG @MATCHESFASHION @Citi @laureni @Moet_UK @MoetUSA @Burberry @rachel_arthur @S_Willersdorf @OneCarlyle @MaisonValentino @BusquetsCarmen1 @brookeamasters ‘Today Valentino is five times bigger because we went to younger consumers, it's not just creativity but how you connect with younger people. The ability to talk to them, translates into the products.’ Rachid Mohamed Rachid, Chairman @MaisonValentino at #FTLuxury

@Sitecore @htsi @jellison @YSL @BCG @MATCHESFASHION @Citi @laureni @Moet_UK @MoetUSA @Burberry @rachel_arthur @S_Willersdorf @OneCarlyle @MaisonValentino @BusquetsCarmen1 @brookeamasters According to Morgan Stanley forecasts, metaverse gaming and NFTs present a €50bn opportunity for luxury brands by 2030. What are the opportunities and risks for brands, and is there a first-mover advantage here? We explore now at #FTLuxury

@Sitecore @htsi @jellison @YSL @BCG @MATCHESFASHION @Citi @laureni @Moet_UK @MoetUSA @Burberry @rachel_arthur @S_Willersdorf @OneCarlyle @MaisonValentino @BusquetsCarmen1 @brookeamasters @CristinaCriddle @Snap @Snapchat @MorganStanley @thefabricant ‘A huge component of what is valuable in luxury is signalling - the status…Looking at the flex value of goods. You have a lot more opportunity to do this in the digital space. You can showcase.’ @RSTLSSxyz @CharliCohen speaking at #FTLuxury on the opportunities in the metaverse.

@Sitecore @htsi @jellison @YSL @BCG @MATCHESFASHION @Citi @laureni @Moet_UK @MoetUSA @Burberry @rachel_arthur @S_Willersdorf @OneCarlyle @MaisonValentino @BusquetsCarmen1 @brookeamasters @CristinaCriddle @Snap @Snapchat @MorganStanley @thefabricant @RSTLSSxyz @CharliCohen Recycled cashmere, regenerative wool, deadstock libraries and lab-grown leather alternatives - What are the latest innovations in this category, and which ones stand to truly make a difference? Our final panel for the day at #FTLuxury discuss further now.

‘Sustainability has become the new measurement of quality.’ Matthew Scullin @MycoWorksInc at #FTLuxury