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Curatorium #6: Weekly Dispatch | Edition November 1 – 6, 2025

An editor's curation to fast signals from fashion, culture, and tech.

Nov 8, 2025 • Rini Bankhwal

Curatorium #5: This Week’s Insights to Watch | Edition October 20 – 26, 2025

We're back with trends shaping fashion-tech and culture and strategic insights on why it matters.

Oct 26, 2025 • Rini Bankhwal

Fast-fashion Players Are Leveraging "Sustainability" Credentials To Launch Premium Collections

A closer look at price inflation, marketing spin, and the fading promise of accessible quality over the last few years

Oct 18, 2025 • Rini Bankhwal

Subject Matter's Writing Manifesto

The Botoxication of Language & Why I want to Talk About This

Oct 15, 2025 • Rini Bankhwal

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Lessons from some Freshly-Minted Brand Storytelling

“Brand marketing may need to be maintained with consistent storytelling throughout consumers’ day-to-day lives, from large-scale events to touchpoints…

May 5, 2024 • Rini Bankhwal

Fashion M&A: The Fall of the Luxury e-Commerce Retailer

Despite the recent slowdown in luxury retail, which is predictable given its phenomenal growth in the last two years, the luxury sector is forecasted to…

Dec 13, 2023 • Rini Bankhwal

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Subject Matter documents where culture meets commerce in the Global South—exploring how heritage crafts, emerging movements, and rising generations are reshaping global business.

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