Third Wave Fashion // AUGUST 2013 | Page 9

APPLE HIRES EX-YSL CEO DIOR PARIS ADOPTS TECH BURBERRY DOES DIGITAL WELL Paul Deneve, the ex-CEO of Yves Saint Laurent, has le the fashion luxury giant to join the ranks of tech titan Apple reporting directly under CEO Tim Cook. Insiders predict potential uses for Deneve’s luxury market expertise in new product creation and re-infusing Apple with brand exclusivity. - Business Week Raf Simons of Dior is bringing the legendary brand into the digital age by using state of the art ceiling-high screens projecting floral images and videos inside Dior Paris. e designer is also promoting his new book regarding classic impressionist paintings as inspiration of the French luxury label, entitled simply “Impressions Dior.” - Fashionista Burberry continues to lead the fashion industry with innovative digital marketing strategy. e company’s online sales are skyrocketing with strong adoption of social media as the bridge between online and offline. B eyond simple tech introduction such as iPads in all stores for sales associates, the brand has played with digital partnerships such as a recent Kisses campaign with Google. - PSFK