How is the second-hand market changing the definition of luxury? Is AI democratising access to luxury experiences? Should brands really be focusing on Gen Z? In this part of Expert Outlook 2025, we speak to three experts about how changing perceptions of luxury are transforming the sector.
Cassie Thorpe is a UK-born, New York City-based luxury fashion content creator and host of The PodCASS. Thorpe is a self-proclaimed 'luxury addict' who focuses on creating content for women who want to feel confident through fun, light-hearted advice on luxury fashion.
Diana Verde Nieto is the co-founder of Positive Luxury, which helps companies adapt and transition to a new climate economy by assessing their ESG performance and forecasting social and environmental risks. Diana is a pioneer in ESG and a globally recognised figure in the sustainability field. She holds a degree in global leadership and public policy from Harvard Kennedy School, and she has been trained by former US Vice President Al Gore at the Alliance of Climate Protection, subsequently being honoured by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader.
Pamela Danziger is a market researcher, author, and speaker specialising in the luxury market. She’s among Thinkers 360’s top Retail Thought Leaders 2024 and was named on Luxury Daily’s Luxury Women to Watch. Author of ten books, including Meet the HENRYs, she writes on retail trends and innovative brands as a senior Forbes contributor.
Bailey Bellingy is a behavioural analyst at Canvas8. After completing a BSc in social sciences, she joined the world of cultural insights. Throughout her degree, Bailey gained experience across social research methods, focusing on sociology, gender, and race studies. With experience on a range of qualitative projects, her practice focuses on incorporating diverse narratives. Outside of Canvas8, she can be found stocking up on Glossier or browsing Jane’s Patisserie for recipes.