Following protests around the world, prolonged lockdowns, and the pandemic-related recession, many HNWIs are checking their privilege and place in society. Reassessing their relationships with luxury brands that don’t align with their values, they’re seeking out transparency, fairness, and advocacy for marginalised communities.

The BLM protests again highlighted fashion's failure on diversity. With people demanding acknowledgement, accountability and action from brands, staying silent is no longer an option. A-COLD-WALL*’s BLM initiative shows how luxury fashion can go hand in hand with activism.

As sustainability becomes an increasingly important factor in decision-making for many shoppers, more brands are leaning into buzzwords like ‘green’ and ‘compostable’. But the definitions of these terms remain cloudy, meaning many people are falling prey to greenwashing.

With the need for drastic climate action more apparent than ever, people’s lifestyles choices are coming under intense scrutiny. Is it possible to live in comfort and luxury in a way that minimises harm to the planet? Proponents of ‘hedonistic sustainability’ believe it can be done.