Log in to comment on videos and join in on the fun Watch the live stream of Fox News and full episodes Reduce eye strain and focus on the content that matters Today's print edition Home Delivery duties on solar panels made in Southeast Asia could be a chance for the region to ramp up its own long-stalled energy transition Washington announced plans for hefty duties on solar panels made in Cambodia Thailand and Malaysia.googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1499653692894-0'); }); particularly by Chinese-headquartered firms they will pile upon tariffs already imposed by the Trump administration including blanket 10% levies for most countries China makes eight out of every 10 solar panels globally and controls 80% of every stage of the manufacturing process The new tariffs "will practically make solar exports to U.S impossible commercially," said Putra Adhiguna managing director at the Energy Shift Institute think tank Southeast Asia accounted for nearly 80% of U.S And while investment in solar production has ramped up in the United States in recent years the market still relies heavily on imported components already dealing with a saturated domestic market the raft of tariffs is potentially very bad news Many shifted operations to Southeast Asia hoping to avoid punitive measures imposed by Washington and the European Union as they try to protect and nurture domestic solar industries The proposed new duties range from around 40% for some Malaysian exports to an eye-watering 3,521% for some Cambodia-based manufacturers But there may be a silver lining for the region managing director at Asia Research & Engagement "The tariffs and trade war are likely to accelerate the energy transition in Southeast Asia," he said China will "supercharge efforts" in regional markets and push for policy and implementation plans to "enable fast adoption of green energy across the region," driven by its exporters Analysts have long warned that countries in the region are moving too slowly to transition from planet-warming fossil fuels like coal it (Southeast Asia) risks missing out on the opportunities provided by the declining costs of wind and solar now cheaper than fossil fuels," said energy think tank Ember in a report last year Malaysia relied on fossil fuels for over 80% of its electricity generation last year It aims to generate 24% from renewables by 2030 a target that has been criticized as out of step with global climate goals The tariff regime represents a double opportunity for the region the local solar industry has been "largely opportunistic focused on leveraging domestic resources or labor advantages for export gains." he said it could instead focus on local energy transitions speeding green energy uptake locally and driving a new market that "could serve as a natural hedge against external volatility." given its size and the relatively nascent state of renewables in the region "Success hinges on turning this export-led momentum into a homegrown cleantech revolution," said Yang "Clearance prices" may be attractive to some but countries in the region and beyond may also be cautious about a flood of solar Major markets like Indonesia and India already have measures in place intended to favor domestic solar production prioritizing trade balance and aims to create local green jobs," he said In a time of both misinformation and too much information quality journalism is more crucial than ever.By subscribing Your subscription plan doesn't allow commenting. To learn more see our FAQ Sponsored contents planned and edited by JT Media Enterprise Division Meredith Sharp moved to a three-acre rural property on Indy’s southeast side seven years ago so she could farm her own plants and build a small business “I’ve worked my entire life to finally get out here to have this little slice of country that I can farm and now it’s like I am fighting for everything I worked for,” Sharp said “And there’s a lot of people up and down this area that have the same circumstances.” Sharp joins a growing cohort of Hoosiers raising their voices against the state's rush to embrace energy-hungry data centers meant to fuel the artificial intelligence craze and the environmental impacts that come with them Data Centers spreading in Central IndianaThere already are more than 60 data centers across Indiana, according to datacentermap.com An additional six proposals to build centers are pending in Central Indiana — including for Greenfield Monrovia and Pittsboro — with about 20 more proposed across the state Northwest of Indianapolis in Pittsboro residents are concerned about a different tech company proposing a data center The company recently issued a two-page handout explains how the owners and operators will be good neighbors and community partners Vantage Data Centers submitted the document to the Town of Pittsboro in February after residents voiced concerns over the project is to achieve sustainability by minimizing water and energy use The Vantage document says it is committed to net zero carbon emissions by 2030 The company did not respond to IndyStar’s request for comment But Vantage's claims point to the heart of the debate over the rapid rise of data centers in Indiana and the potential environmental impacts they will bring with them — issues environmental advocates in Virginia's "data center alley" say Hoosiers should be aware of and concerned about Data centers require massive amounts of electricity to operate will continue Indiana's heavy reliance on burning fossil fuels for energy and exacerbate the growing effects of climate change They say the process also has the potential to negatively affect the state's water availability and quality Burning fossil fuels for Artificial IntelligenceBen Inskeep said the swelling energy demand is the biggest environmental impact these centers will have “It’s really hard for folks to understand the magnitude of energy consumption at these centers,” Inskeep said “It’s so far beyond any comparison point we have today.” will require 2,000 megawatts of electricity Inskeep said that’s 10 times greater than the very large industrial facilities such as the steel manufacturers and concrete plants in the state The potential environmental impacts of this immense energy requirement also are “extraordinarily large,” Inskeep said “Utilities looking to meet the load will use natural gas and other fossil fuels extending the life of existing coal-fired plants that were otherwise set to retire,” Inskeep said Inskeep said he questions the wisdom of further degrading the environment for the benefit of artificial intelligence and for an industry that likely won't supply a large number of jobs compared to its demand for energy “I think we really need to have a serious conversation about how much power we want to use on artificial intelligence,” Inskeep said “It’s increasingly apparent this creates very little value to society.” If Indiana wants to attract large power customers it should focus on industries that provide Hoosiers with good jobs and help the state move in the right direction toward meeting climate goals rather than taking giant leaps in the wrong direction with data centers "Our decarbonization challenge is already extremely difficult," Inskeep said "and now it's pushing it to the verge of impossible." currently has one data center in its territory but won’t be generating power for the project But more are being proposed in its service area currently is building an $800 million facility in Jeffersonville and plans to supply its own energy told IndyStar the utility will provide the infrastructure to serve Meta “That is the only data center we have announced in our service territory,” Pinegar said But Duke’s service territory is attractive for data centers, Pinegar said, and people are finding Indiana a good place to invest. A 2019 state law provides enormous tax breaks specifically for data centers and local towns and counties also can provide their own tax incentives to bring data centers into their borders Some of the larger centers coming online in Indiana could require up to 1,000 megawatts of power per site That is about 15% of Duke’s current generating — 6,500 megawatts Pinegar said the utility will have to ramp up to try and meet the demands for one of the large single customers “What we do is work very closely with these prospects to understand their ramp schedules,” Pinegar said “It’s imperative developers and data center operators come to understand they have to work closely with utilities to understand how quickly new generation can be provided but also the infrastructure to serve these loads It’s a little different than preparing to serve a new neighborhood — there’s a substantial transmission build-out and long lead times associated with a lot of this work.” The large energy requirements also appear to rule out solar and wind generation as viable options Supplying data centers with a renewable source of energy is “not easy” Pinegar said many county governments across the state have created roadblocks to building large-scale renewable projects “They’ve basically written ordinances that have made it very difficult to site those projects within counties,” Pinegar said This is one reason Duke has focused on burning gas at its Cayuga plant It takes a lot of land and a lot of wind and solar to equal the capacity of a gas-fired plant and on top of that there needs to be a welcoming community “It’s something that we’re all working through and the General Assembly has tried a couple times to provide more standardized requirements for these facilities but it’s not made its way through the assembly,” Pinegar said “So that is something everyone is still focused on and trying to figure out the best path forward.” Hoosiers stay steadfast against data center build outsIn Pittsboro where Vantage Data Centers is working to rezone agricultural land CAC’s Bryce Gustafson said residents have a list “about as long as my arm about different issues they’re worried about.” Some of those immediate concerns are the impact the building will have on their quality of life Franklin Township residents in Marion County and nearby neighbors like Sharp are organizing against a corporation known on documents only as Deep Meadow Ventures The company is based out of Delaware and is hoping to build a data center on 465 acres A lawyer representing the company said he was unable to speak with IndyStar about the rezoning process a resident near the proposed Deep Meadow Ventures site said representatives of the company would not adequately answer questions during a public meeting earlier in April “They were not transparent at all,” Filler said “We left with a lot more questions than answers.” The Franklin Township data center would need a new substation for its power consumption and AES Indiana would be the utility serving the area said the utility has adequate capacity and energy to meet customer demand but taking on new large-load customers would require additional generation “One possible tool may include the creation of an expedited generation resource plan for large-volume customers with 150+ (megawatts) of projected load,” Duncan wrote in an email to IndyStar submit resource plans every three years with state regulators This process is used to evaluate the utility’s mix of energy generation to meet ratepayer needs As AES prepares for the 2025 resource plan Duncan said the utility is looking over the responses to its request for up to 3,000 megawatts of renewable energy “to potentially serve data centers or other forecasted load growth.” “AES will evaluate all resource attributes and cost as part of a comprehensive power supply analysis to meet new customer load,” Duncan wrote Sharp said AES and the state’s other investor-owned for-profit utilities should have more regard for the people living close to these sites rather than seemingly valuing profits over people Virginia advocates issue warning to HoosiersThe concerns cropping up across Indiana are not new for Julie Bolthouse at the Piedmont Environmental Council in Virginia The council is part of a coalition of advocacy groups in the state fighting against the environmental impacts of data centers Data centers started popping up in what is now called "Data Center Alley" in the 1990s has the largest concentration of data centers in the world often integrated into business parks with walking trails and food courts has turned into massive warehouses filled with computer equipment Data centers were historically located in hip places to work but these new warehouse-sized centers have changed the dynamics significantly These massive structures are now impacting Virginia’s environment prompting Bolthouse and the environmental coalition to raise the alarm the centers require massive amounts of water for cooling the equipment and there is more air pollution from the large diesel generators that act as backups during power outages the energy demand has been very difficult to meet Investor-owned utilities have an obligation to serve customers and there is a strong profit motive to provide power to large customers Utilities also make money building out all the infrastructure like transmission lines to serve the data centers After a data center is approved at the local level Bolthouse said the utility responsible for providing the electricity will then say it has an obligation to serve that customer — no matter how much power it need or how much infrastructure it requires She said it sets up a what's been dubbed a crisis by contract “It creates a situation where the Virginia General Assembly they don’t have a role in any of this and costs are pushed down to the ratepayer,” Bolthouse said the state’s electricity grid and the growing impacts of climate change are not being considered as these data centers are being built in Indiana Mike Braun has started to pull back state regulations meant to alleviate the effects of climate change Hoosiers face potentially exacerbating the severity for Indiana's vulnerable communities These are some of the impacts Inskeep and the Citizens Action Coalition are trying to warn Hoosiers about Continuing to rely on burning more fossil fuels to serve large-load data centers will emit more greenhouse gases into the atmosphere “Often times when folks first learn about data centers they care about backyard impacts,” Inskeep said “I would really emphasize the impact is so much bigger beyond what you can see The impacts at power plants are so much larger.” IndyStar's environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Karl Schneider is an IndyStar environment reporter. 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Leading this surge is the Stuart School of Business, which has seen a remarkable 245 percent increase in undergraduate applications, driven largely by the innovative Tech+ program This program allows students to pursue interdisciplinary career-focused degrees by combining high-demand fields such as business with engineering or information technology making Illinois Tech a top choice for students seeking versatile undergraduate applications for both STEM and non-STEM programs saw increasing demand with: “Illinois Tech’s sustained momentum underscores our commitment to preparing students for success in a rapidly changing world,” says Mallik Sundharam vice president for enrollment management and student affairs “Today's students are seeking education that translates directly into career opportunity and long-term economic mobility—and they are finding it at Illinois Tech.” Illinois Tech’s enrollment strategy extends far beyond merely increasing headcount, instead weaving academic support, belonging, and career preparation into every stage of the college experience. 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patiently for their pick in round two to address this need and even moved back in the middle of the round when multiple receivers were available at their pick They ultimately settled on selecting Texas pass catcher AD Mitchell with the number 52 pick in the draft Mitchell was one of the youngest players in the draft and the consensus saw him as a player who could have gone in the first round with his athletic talent The Colts felt comfortable swinging on his upside in round two and the young player entered his first season with sky-high expectations Mitchell was expected to push veteran Alec Pierce for a starting job out of training camp but that competition fizzled out when Pierce had the best offseason of his life Mitchell didn't necessarily struggle out of camp but Pierce elevated his game to a level that Mitchell couldn't match in his first summer of work Mitchell did get a chance to shine in the slot for the first two games of the season as Josh Downs was nursing an ankle injury Mitchell saw starter-level snaps in just three outings He had his fair share of ups and downs on the season and most Colts fans are mixed on how to feel about the 22-year-old pass catcher heading into his second year of play let's dive into Mitchell's full body of work in year one and break down whether he has the tools to exceed expectations going into 2025 Mitchell was billed as one of the best athletes and the best separators in the draft. He had his fair share of struggles against zone last season, but he had flashes of excellence when left on an island in man-to-man. His 2.35 yards per route run against man coverage ranked second among the Colts' receiver room The Colts found that the best way to utilize Mitchell was to align him on the backside of 3x1 formations on an island by himself This would leave him isolated with that backside cornerback and the Colts trusted the young receiver to win those matchups more often than not he constantly showcased the ability to win at the line of scrimmage and create separation on a variety of routes He had a few quality routes against top corners last year just to name a few of the opposing players AD Mitchell was pretty lethal for the Colts last season on the backside of 3x1 formations. The Colts did a good job of isolating him against corners on that side of the field, and he mostly made defenses pay for it. He's so damn athletic and twitchy at his size pic.twitter.com/GDNpyNMcGU On top of being a dangerous separator that can be left in isolation He has the ability to run away from defenders in the open field and the Colts let him stretch his legs on occasion last season The team prioritized getting him on the move on mesh and drag routes halfway through the season and he created a few massive chunk plays as a result Mitchell also showed his athletic talent in a big way against the Minnesota Vikings last season He made a dazzling catch along the sidelines for a 22 yard gain in the second quarter dragging his feet just barely in bounds on the boundary throw Plays like these just display the level of athlete that the Colts are working with He has the foot speed and the skill to be a top tier receiver in this league The Colts had a few games last season where they just let AD Mitchell be an athlete and gave him some run away from them routes on drags and meshes. Also threw in Mitchell's catch against Minnesota just to highlight the type of athlete he is pic.twitter.com/WlRUhioFUT but he displayed a good amount of route-running prowess in season one His ability to throttle down and separate on comebacks and curls was one of his strengths last season as he leaned into his ability to sell a vertical route in order to create an underneath window but the way he runs these routes is eerily similar to how T.Y and then the ability to quickly throttle down and come back to the ball all remind me of The Ghost back in his illustrious career If Mitchell can just learn to attack the ball more consistently he can be a deadly weapon in this area of his game AD Mitchell also had a few good moments of threatening with his speed to set up comebacks and deep curls. Would like to see him win a bit more vertically to really set this up in the future, but his ability to separate on these routes is very T.Y. Hilton-like pic.twitter.com/VbtU2WpqFe On top of his issues hauling in the easy receptions he also struggled in contested catch situations He finished the season with zero contested catches in five opportunities He had issues with the physicality of playing the position and didn't finish the opportunities given to him in the passing game The Colts' quarterback play was far from optimal last season but he was the only receiver in the room with a catch rate under 50% a player with an average depth of target at 21.5 yards down the field had a much higher catch rate than Mitchell last season Drops were also a big issue for AD Mitchell last season. PFF had him tied for the team lead in drops last season despite having the 4th most targets on the team. His 14.8% drop rate was the 4th worst in the NFL.He also went 0 for 5 on contested catch situations on the year. pic.twitter.com/iPiuH32PXi Going back to his struggles in contested situations Mitchell couldn't get the job done last season when a defender was in his vicinity He would get outmuscled in his routes and lacked that true "my ball" mentality when a defender was near him He pulled away from contact multiple times last year with the most egregious examples coming in the fourth quarter against the New England Patriots and on a short throw over the middle against the Jacksonville Jaguars He simply didn't look ready for the physicality and the speed of the NFL game He looked shellshocked in a lot of moments and this led to his numbers plummeting even more in an offense that already struggled to complete passes and move the ball downfield The biggest fear with AD Mitchell is if he can become that true ball winner in the NFL. He's very much like a player that is all finesse and speed without the physicality right now.He needs to attack the ball in the air more consistently and stop shying away from potential hits pic.twitter.com/Hv61g5DMSQ The final factor in why Mitchell's receiving numbers plummeted much worse than others on the roster is his issues with pacing and timing in his routes There were far too many occasions last season where he didn't get his head around on a play or didn't fully complete his route leading to balls being thrown even more off-target and quarterbacks just couldn't get on the same page with the young receiver This is probably the easiest issue to correct going forward as Mitchell just needs more time in the offense (and maybe new cleats) and he should be fine but it does add even more context to his concerning numbers in year one My other, a little bit nitpick, concern with AD Mitchell was the amount of incompletions caused by slips in his route or not getting his head around in time and such. This offense already struggles to complete passes regardless, it hurts having a WR throw off timing even more pic.twitter.com/lS0kX4L7NE and Colts fans would be foolish to completely give up on a 22-year-old receiver coming off one bad season in the NFL Pierce was once nearly run out of town for his drops in his rookie season but he turned it around to become a top-tier deep threat by his third year in the league and Mitchell has the ability to be an impactful NFL player there is reason to worry with Mitchell's game there is concern that Mitchell may be a one-trick pony in the NFL Pierce's one trick is obviously his ability to win vertical and make contested catches while Mitchell's may be his ability to win on an island against man-to-man coverage Aside from that one (albeit awesome) ability he struggled to show promise in other areas in year one Just looking at Next Gen Stats tells part of the story with Mitchell's game The site had him as the team's second-worst separator in the receiver room the worst after the catch by a good margin (-7 yards after catch over expected) and the worst in catch rate and in catch rate over expected While the separation metric is likely being pulled down by his struggles to find space against zone coverage the other two metrics are pretty concerning Mitchell was never a player known to create after the catch It's hard to project that to improve in the NFL at least he never struggled with drops in college There is some concern that his struggles with the physicality in the NFL may linger he is a young player adjusting to a new league and some players take more time than others to get to where they need to be the best comparison I can come up with for Mitchell is how a talented freshman football player looks arriving for high school ball in his first summer He's all excited to take his game to the next level in a tougher league but then a massive hit from an 18-year-old senior on varsity knocks some fear into the kid The kid simply needs to adjust to the new level of physicality and violence at the higher level of play he just needs to find a way to be comfortable with the speed and the physicality of the NFL As long as he can make a few contested catches next season and haul in the easy passes If he can take even another step and add some YAC ability and some physicality to his game he can become a legitimate star in the league Mitchell has all the talent in the world to be a fantastic NFL player it's just up to him to properly develop into the player that he can be He needs to take major strides this offseason The flashes were great and there is a great player somewhere deep inside of him he just needs to bring it out going forward ZACH HICKSZach Hicks is the Lead Analyst for HorseshoeHuddle.com. 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I seem to recall you can get sued or prosecuted in Japan for playing away with a married person Or maybe he was worried the husband may have gone after him for revenge Why stay married if neither partner wants to and if the marriage is "dead in all but name," then get separated Use your Facebook account to login or register with JapanToday you will also receive an email inviting you to receive our news alerts Join the leading Asian tourist attraction to assist our diverse range of customers A mix of what's trending on our other sites ShareSaveCommentTrending CryptoViralTop 10 CryptoTop 10Trending NFTsNFTsForbes Digital Assets‘Changing Fast’—Bitcoin Is Suddenly Braced For A $10 Trillion Wall Street ETF Price BoomByBilly Bambrough Wall Street giants that manage a combined $10 trillion on behalf of clients are predicted to "open for business" on bitcoin this year Sign up now for the free CryptoCodex—A daily five-minute newsletter for traders investors and the crypto-curious that will get you up to date and keep you ahead of the bitcoin and crypto market bull run adding he believes “that’s changing fast.” I suspect all four wirehouses will be open for business on bitcoin ETFs by the end of the year.” the fleet of spot bitcoin ETFs that took Wall Street by storm last year have not had access to the wirehouses network of financial advisors that offer investment and wealth management services Morgan Stanley did allow advisors to pitch BlackRock and Fidelity’s market-leading bitcoin ETFs to clients with a net worth of at least $1.5 million last August but Hougan expects this to open up to the wider market in 2025 “It’s one of the reasons I still expect bitcoin ETFs to set a new record for net inflows this year despite pulling in “just” $3.7 billion so far in 2025 compared to $35 billion in 2024,” he wrote which rocketed to assets under management of more than $100 billion last year marking a return to growth after a recent period of outflows that mirrored the stock market’s volatility The return of inflows to bitcoin ETFs has embolden bullish traders who are betting the bitcoin price could be headed higher "Bitcoin continues to outperform," David Morrison Sign up now for CryptoCodex—A free The bitcoin price has bounced back from a steep sell-off "Bitcoin is currently consolidating around $95,000 taking it back within sight of the $100,000 level Bitcoin’s recent price action may serve as a broader sentiment gauge for risk assets." they have also cautioned the market could retreat back to the mid-$80,000s “The overall outlook for bitcoin remains bullish,” Arthur Azizov bitcoin is pushing toward a new all-time high but we shouldn’t rule out minor pullbacks as part of a healthy correction–something that naturally accompanies any reasonable growth That makes a short-term correction quite likely it would make sense to expect a retracement into the $86,000–$83,000 range.” The Business of FashionAgenda-setting intelligence analysis and advice for the global fashion community offering solid quality at a more reasonable price point.However they've had to get creative to stand out in a sector dominated by conglomerate-owned labels with expansive marketing budgets.The Daily Digest NewsletterThe essential daily round-up of fashion news access one complimentary BoF Professional article of your choice Receive news, offers and invites from BoFOur newsletters may include 3rd-party advertising, by subscribing you agree to the Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy When Savette launched in 2021 with a small top handle bag it called the Symmetry 19 its cost — $1,750 — put it in the same realm as similarly sized offerings from the likes of Gucci and Celine the Symmetry 19 is practically a bargain these days The average luxury bag’s price has risen 52 percent since 2019 Liffner and others charge anywhere from $500 to $2500 for their bags — often pricier than big “accessible” luxury brands like Coach or Michael Kors but now well below what the top European luxury names charge Against a shaky economic backdrop and with US tariffs threatening to drive up prices for many goods value is a more potent concern than ever for shoppers The indie brands also lack the baggage of big luxury which is fighting a perception that its products are too ubiquitous – and perhaps too shoddily made – to justify the sharply higher cost Smaller brands can have an easier time convincing shoppers they’re getting enough bang for their buck “There’s been a shift in priorities about what it makes sense to spend money on … [consumers want] to be a little bit more unique and show off their personality and individuality,” said Beth Goldstein bag and footwear analyst at market research firm Circana Even brands operating at luxury price points are adopting versions of this argument: Métier sells its Birkin-esque Private Eye bag for $4,550 which founder Melissa Morris describes as fair when you think of it as “Hermès quality at a Celine price point.” “Traditional luxury has leaned on scarcity and prestige but consumers are not seeing that as aspirational anymore they’re seeing it as gatekeeping,” said Meaghan Mahoney Dusil founder of the bag-focussed website PurseBlog “That’s where this window for more approachable and still special alternatives comes in.” many indie bag designers cut their teeth at established brands often with a history of catering to aspirational consumers Amy Zurek worked at Coach in between stints at The Row and Khaite spent nearly a decade as the design director for accessories at Michael Kors Métier’s Morris worked at Armani and Helmut Lang they’ve taken lessons from those experiences particularly around craftsmanship and materials But they’re also able to weave in their own knowledge of what women want out of a bag and how they use them in their everyday life Morris said that Métier’s production descriptions always include what size laptop a bag can hold (a common question regarding Birkins on bag forums though not one Hermés answers on its own website) Marina Raphael wanted to price her bags low enough that customers would be comfortable bringing them “to the club,” without worrying too much about getting them dirty While classics like Chanel’s classic flap and Louis Vuitton’s Neverfull tote remain popular year after year many of the most popular bags in recent years have come from outside the biggest brands including The Row’s Margaux tote and Toteme’s T-Lock That’s appealing at a time when it can feel that creativity is lacking from the big names the same concept and it’s very logo heavy,” said Hanushka Toni the founder and CEO of luxury resale platform Sellier “There’s not much distinction apart from the name of the brand.” The same dynamic is at play with smaller indie brands which are typically logo-free and let design take centre stage “It was always about creating that blank canvas where it’s more about you than about your bag,” said Paulina Liffner von Sydow she was intentional about making sure her bags didn’t become “a status symbol.” which was the impetus behind the launch of many of these brands Liffner von Sydow wanted to create something for a customer that didn’t want to blow an entire paycheck on a bag Even for the independent bag designers whose prices are more comparable to big luxury — besides Métier Esha Soni’s bags go up to $3,200 — for a consumer that’s prioritising uniqueness and quality “They don’t want something where you walk around and see hundreds of them,” said Raphael “They want to go out with their friends and have them ask ‘Oh Current trends may be in indie designers’ favour, but there are big names with expansive marketing budgets at every price point. A US court even blocked a merger of Coach owner Tapestry and Michael Kors parent Capri last year after a judge ruled that it would unfairly consolidate the accessible luxury bag market that means that smaller brands must be creative in getting their name out there Raphael said that her brand leans heavily on using tech like AI to help create more engaging imagery for social media particularly in explaining the reasoning behind the price point whose mostly under $1000 bags represent 80 percent of its sales said that she uses social media to take shoppers along with her as she visits the factories the brand works with in Los Angeles That sort of behind-the-scenes showcase to spotlight quality and how something is made is increasingly important especially for those whose costs can run a bit higher “The customer is really educated and very savvy She recently entered Bergdorf Goodman to give more people the chance to see her bags up close has operated brick-and-mortar retail in London since its earliest days; Morris said that she always wanted customers to have a space to experience her bags in person word of mouth growth has been the most powerful tool The personal connection can be a differentiating factor particularly as conglomerate-owned brands feel more corporate than ever “Much more than any time in the past 17 years that I’ve had this company consumers are looking for a brand that aligns with their values,” said Vivier She said that being vocal in her support of reproductive and immigrant rights “They’re simply not purchasing from brands that they don’t think aligns with their values.” Luxury handbags are not only fashion statements – they can be vital to a brand’s identity and ongoing appeal to aspirational consumers Senior correspondent Sheena Butler-Young and luxury correspondent Simone Stern-Carbone discuss the power of an iconic handbag From Alaïa’s Teckel to Lemaire’s Croissant and Prada’s Buckle bag signature bag shapes can power growth and crystallise brand identity for luxury houses Diana Pearl is Senior News and Features Editor at The Business of Fashion She is based in New York and drives BoF’s marketing and media coverage For more information read our Terms & Conditions A gloomy economy probably won’t spoil the Costume Institute’s big party but the ones who do it right foster genuine customer loyalty and extraordinarily high levels of engagement The shiny new storefront on Amazon Luxury did not distract investors this week from Saks Global’s deteriorating liquidity problem The department store is searching for a permanent CEO replacement after Kohl’s Corp.’s board discovered Ashley Buchanan had directed millions of company dollars to his then-undisclosed romantic partner The essential daily round-up of fashion news Suburban Barrington is the latest Chicago suburb set to see major redevelopment with new retailers luxury apartments and condos as part of an effort to "revitalize" the village's downtown Village trustees approved the redevelopment agreement for the "Golden Triangle" project this week. According to a release between the Union Pacific and Canadian National Railway tracks has been a "top priority" since the 1990s which includes environmental remediation of the site will feature a mixed-use building with 125 luxury apartment units 37 car condominiums and approximately 12,000 square feet of street-level dining and retail space along Hough Street The Daily Herald reported the project, at $90 million, could also include a "high-end restaurant lease." Construction is slated to begin this spring “The Golden Triangle redevelopment marks a major step forward in the evolution of our downtown," Barrington Village President said in the release It brings thoughtful design and new amenities benefiting residents and visitors alike while further enhancing our already pedestrian-friendly community.” The development comes alongside Barrington's Park Avenue Plaza project, set to bring al fresco dining, green gathering spaces and more. That proposed plan would permanently close a stretch of Park Avenue east of Cook Street "creating community space for outdoor dining and gathering with overhead string lights water fountains and additional pedestrian walkways." Renderings of what the new Golden Triangle redevelopment project We'll catch you up on the news you need to know with the Chicago Catch-Up newsletter This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page.