Kim Kardashian and SKIMS treated climate change like the Barbie Movie and it is wrong
By Marco Passoni Climate change and sustainability are huge topics for brands today – and so they should be. These are topics and problems which we all know are a big issue in the world and ones which leading brands and celebrities are taking much-needed leadership positions on. So, I have a question: How did […]
Travel Retail vs Sustainability
Sustainability was the talk of the town in Cannes this year during the TFWA World Exhibition. This is a topic which has been close to my heart for many years, but in my first return to Cannes since the pandemic, I heard the word mentioned more than every before. It was a focus for brands […]
Young consumers are leading the fight on climate change – now brands must follow
By Marco Passoni “No K-pop on a dead planet”. That is the slogan of Kpop4Planet, a group of predominantly young Gen Z and Millennial fans who have made headlines calling on brands which use K-Pop stars as brand ambassadors to do more for the planet. Recently, the group has been in the news for calling […]
Plastic Hunters Assemble: The first 2.0 & Partners Beach Clean
Often in this blog, I have spoken of the need for more than empty words and promises in the battle for sustainability. Our industry, and our world, are beyond positive sentiments. We need real actions – both in-house and on a larger scale. This is why I am proud of the support we at 2.0 […]
Time to break the rules: How to put sustainability first
By Marco Passoni I read a recent interview with Patagonia Founder Yvon Chouinard, the man who has set the bar for delivering true sustainability in business. He is someone worth listening to in the current market as he has blazed a trail with a forward thinking approach which truly has sustainability at its heart. In […]
Make it count: Do more than just turn off the lights this Earth Hour
By Marco Passoni Earth Hour is this Saturday. Organised by the World Wildlife Fund since 2007, Earth Hour is famous for people around the world turning off lights in support of the battle against climate change. But, like so many other things, symbolic support for an issue without taking actual steps is now pointless. The […]
What we have learned in 2022 in luxury and travel retail
By Marco Passoni As we bid farewell to 2022, we are putting behind us a year which I believe has shaped the future of how we will do business in both the luxury and travel retail markets. The trends and changes which we have grappled with in the past 12 months will define many of […]
Sustainability is not an asset for your business – it is the bare minimum
By Marco Passoni Sustainability is a huge topic in travel retail today – and rightly so. It is hugely important for our planet and for our future to ensure that this is front of mind for everyone and every business. This has become such a key topic that it is impossible to discuss or read […]
What we should be talking about in Cannes this year
By Marco Passoni Cannes is upon us once more and the travel retail industry will arrive on the French Riviera next week for the annual TFWA World Exhibition & Conference. I do not even want to count how many times I have attended Cannes since my first time in 1992, but there are a few […]
Patagonia has changed the game on sustainability efforts – now everyone must do better
By Marco Passoni Sustainability has been the hot topic for many brands in the last couple of years – and rightly so. As shoppers become more demanding, all brands are working hard to prove they are leaders in this field. This means that every few days there is a new “ground-breaking” announcement from a brand […]
