What has emerged from this golden era of creativity, is a megalith of an industry, the second-worst pollutant on the planet and the epitome of 21st century globalization. Trouble comes, often in the form of addiction and mental health issues, when they begin to believe their own mythology. The noise will sell everything else," and within such a high-stakes and aggressive business model, the designer is king. Says Dana Thomas, a British Vogue contributing editor and author of the book from which the series is derived, Deluxe: How Luxury Lost its Luster: "it's all about making noise. They are each known to have battled drink and drugs and the series also explores the pressures loaded onto designers to drive the fashion machine forwards. The designers' stories are tinged with sadness. No stranger to the world of celebrity, is Anna Wintour, who makes stars out of the new fashion players and reaps the advertising-dollar rewards of their success. The Arnault-Pinault rivalry is detailed in future episodes, as the pair compete by buying up Europe's fashion houses and developing them with ever-more glamorous power plays, extravagant flagship stores, artist collaborations and celebrity endorsement, all the while ensuring that each brand is accessible to everyone, even if only via a lipstick. Kingdom of Dreams co-creator Peter Ettedgui at the series premiere at the ASVOFF fashion film.
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