#Leather Goods Market Analysis

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Leather Goods Market Business Segmentation by Revenue, Present Scenario and Growth Prospects 2030

Leather Goods Market Outlook 2030

The Leather Goods Market Luxury is valued at around USD 350.2 billion in 2022 and is expected to reach USD 490.2 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6.1% over the forecast period. The main factors propelling the industry are growing disposable income for consumers, better living conditions, shifting fashion trends, and an increase in both domestic and foreign travel. In addition to increasing brand awareness, the market for leather goods is anticipated to benefit from the increased demand for stylish, comfortable, and upscale leather clothing, accessories, and footwear.

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Leather Goods Market Trends

In recent years, the public's awareness of cruelty-free and environmentally friendly products has grown significantly. Consumers are therefore becoming more aware when they buy things that are derived from animals or that may have harmed animals in the process of producing various commodities. Additionally, the expansion of synthetic leather is being driven by the numerous applications of synthetic leather in the apparel, furniture, and automobile industries. Sage-ONF, a synthetic leather supplier with 29 years of experience, for example, began producing silicone synthetic leather in large quantities in July 2022. The product has been started in the company's facilities in Shanghai, China.

The Global Leather Goods Market – Segmentation

On the basis of type, the Global Leather Goods Market is bifurcated into:

Genuine leather

Synthetic leather

Vegan leather

others

On the basis of product, the market is segmented into:

handbags- Tote bag, clutch, satchel

small leather goods/accessories- wallets, pouches, card holders, phones covers/cases, watch straps.

The Global Leather Goods Market – Key Market players

Adidas AG;

Nike, Inc.;

Puma SE;

Fila, Inc.;

New Balance Athletics,

; Knoll, Inc.;

Samsonite International S.A.;

VIP Industries Ltd.;

Timberland LLC;

Johnston & Murphy;

Woodland Worldwide;

Hermès International S.A.;

Louis Vuitton Malletier;

VF Corporation;

COLLAR Company;

LUCRIN Geneva;

Nappa Dori; S

addles India Pvt. Ltd.;

Lear Corporation,

Leather Goods Market Driving Factors

The industry's rapid digital change and the quantity of new product launches have led to an increase in demand for luxury products in recent years. One major driver of growth is the emerging Leather Goods Market, which encompasses developing nations like India. The worldwide market is also being driven by the increasing usage of original natural leather in fashion shows and by designers, as well as the growing popularity of this luxury good. For example, Dior unveiled their Cruize 2023 collection in October 2022, which featured leather goods and accessories that mixed contemporary Dior designs with the traditional Andalusian attitude. Because it is convenient, the e-commerce sales channel for luxury items has greatly increased revenue.

The market for leather goods is being driven by the many benefits of synthetic leather items, particularly their robust and affordable design.

  Global consumers are being persuaded to purchase leather goods produced ethically and responsibly by growing awareness of cruelty-free and environmentally friendly solutions.

Synthetic leather's growing use in the apparel, automotive, and furniture industries is driving market expansion.

Leather Goods Market Opportunities

Retail Expansion of Leather Goods

The growth of retail establishments, including physical storefronts and online platforms, broadens the market reach and enables leather products producers to access new areas and demographics. Additionally, retail growth increases customer involvement and brand exposure through targeted marketing campaigns and customized shopping experiences. Strategic retail growth also helps businesses increase their Leather Goods Market share, improve product availability, and fortify their distribution networks. All things considered, increasing store space is essential to boosting demand for leather items and increasing sales, which supports the market's steady rise.

Increasing Awareness of Environmental Concerns

Environmentally conscious procedures are being adopted by leather products makers as a result of consumers' growing desire for sustainable and eco-friendly options. This entails purchasing leather from vendors dedicated to moral and sustainable business methods as well as using environmentally friendly leather production techniques like vegetable tanning. Companies that put an emphasis on environmental sustainability when producing leather items stand out in the marketplace and attract eco-aware customers.

Challenges:

Lack of Leather Products: The world is experiencing a lack of leather products, which is driving up the price of leather. Low-cost vendors that make leather from exotic animals like pythons and alligators are sought after by European buyers. In 2016, for example, the fashion industry in Europe accounted for 96% of the market for python skin, with the primary importers being France, Spain, and Italy, according to Humane Society International.

Leather Goods Market Restraint: Negative Impact of Leather Production on the Environment

Decreased demand for leather products is a result of sustainability problems with leather derived from animal hides and skins, including gas emissions, water waste, and deforestation.

inadequate understanding of consumer tastes and buying habits.

One of the challenges facing high-value leather items is the growing demand for reasonably priced, high-quality leather goods.

In Conclusion,

The leather goods market is experiencing a dynamic transformation characterized by evolving consumer preferences, a shift towards sustainability, and the integration of technology. As demand for ethically sourced and eco-friendly products rises, brands are increasingly adopting innovative practices to meet these expectations. The growth of e-commerce has further expanded market access, allowing consumers to explore a diverse range of products. Additionally, the luxury segment remains robust, reflecting a continued appreciation for craftsmanship and quality. As the market adapts to these trends, it is well-positioned for sustained growth, making it an exciting sector for both established players and new entrants.

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Synthetic Leather Market | A Comprehensive Analysis of the Global Landscape

The global synthetic leather market is anticipated to reach USD 66.24 billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.87% from 2024 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing awareness among consumers regarding animal exploitation, aided by programs run by organizations such as PETA, has played a major role in increasing the demand for leather alternatives. The growing supply-demand gap in the natural leather industry is also a major factor responsible for manufacturers opting for synthetic or artificial leather. Furthermore, natural leather is obtained from animals, which has resulted in animal killings. There have been various guidelines and laws established by various countries to protect animal rights. Animal rights laws have become a major hurdle for natural leather manufacturers in several countries.

Synthetic Leather Market Report Highlights

The automotive application segment is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 8.9% over the forecast period.  Synthetic leather is used in several automotive applications such as upholstery, dashboards, headliners, seat belts, airbags, and floor & trunk carpets. It is employed in passenger vehicles, light & commercial vehicles, heavy trucks, and buses & coaches as it is lighter than real leather. Its high elasticity enables passenger comfort in addition to providing resistance against hot & cold temperatures and spillage. The product also increases the durability of automotive interiors and reduces maintenance requirements

The PU synthetic leather segment held the largest market share of 60.8% in 2023. PU leather has good elasticity, resistance to solvents, high tensile strength, and skin abrasion resistance. These properties have been a major help in increasing its market penetration in the automotive, footwear, and furnishing sectors

Asia Pacific dominated the synthetic leather market. China is the largest market for synthetic leather in Asia Pacific. It is also among the major consumers of leather in primary application segments such as automotive, furnishing, and clothing. Automotive and footwear industry, which are vital application segments for synthetic leather, are witnessing a rapid growth in the country. China mainly imports synthetic leather from India, Korea, and Italy

In December 2021, Dow, a U.S.-based company, announced the launch of LUXSENSE, a silicone synthetic leather. It is the world's first high-end silicone synthetic leather material designed to meet specifications in furniture, wearable devices, fashion, transportation seating and interiors, and consumer electronics, offering unique features

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Manufacturing activities of natural leather, especially tanning, lead to pollution of the nearby surroundings. This is another major reason leading to the shift in preference toward synthetic leather. Stringent environmental laws and government regulations have been influential in promoting the demand for synthetic leather.

India is among the world’s top five producers of leather. However, the Central government of India has banned the slaughter of cows for meat and leather, which has adversely affected the leather industry in the country. Most of India’s leather and meat industry comprises unorganized players, owing to which a reduction in the annual production from these industries is not feasible to estimate. The market situation has widened the demand-supply gap of genuine leather, which is expected to supplement the India PU market’s growth over the forecast period.

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Leather Luggage and Goods Market is expected to garner $94.7 billion by 2020, registering a CAGR of 5% during the forecast period 2015-2020. Leather luggage comprises products such as trolley bags and suitcases used for carrying personal belongings, whereas products such as purses, wallets & belts, footwear, handbags, and others are included in the leather goods segment. Factors such as growing disposable income, increasing domestic and international travel, and improving living standards foster the growth of the leather luggage and goods market.

[popodoki]

Hey, teacher! Aka my damn motorcycle Catwin AU! Part 2! Cause I'm easily swayed x

In this AU, Edwin is a school teacher, and Thomas owns a really cool motorcycle :'')

I think its pretty clear, but just for the record: I am taking various liberties with characters etc here

I also know nothing about astrology, friends x

Edwin sighs as he looks over the latest batch of exam scores from his class.  High grades from his studious pupils as usual, lower grades from the boys who were almost equally as bright, but didn't put forth the effort. A long-standing issue, one the school board doesn’t seem half as concerned with as he is. Now alone in his classroom, Edwin hears the final bell, the ensuing floor-shaking exodus of students to the open air. He leans back in his seat, vowing to try to come up with some sort of solution to this problem later.   

He packs some essays to read, homework that still need to be graded, into his briefcase, retrieves his coat from the rack in the corner on the way to the door.  He very much needs a nice cup of coffee. 

"Hey, Mister Edwin!" A loud shout echoes from the end of the hallway, and Edwin frowns, to himself, turning to face the student that the other teachers have affectionately likened to a bird.   

"Mr. Finch, I have repeatedly told you to call me Mr. Payne. Not to refer to me by my first name, and especially not within the school grounds." 

The teen has the grace to look apologetic, yet in pure young-spirited fashion, physically shrugs off the comment just a moment later. “I’m sorry Mr. Payne. But I have good news for you!  Check it out!"  The young man pulls a thick book out of his shoulder bag, flips it open to a page, bookmarked with a grey and blue checkered bit of laminated paper, thrusts the turned book and open page at Edwin, near bouncing with anticipation.  Edwin bends his head and glances, inspects the writing, charts and scribbles. It's a large astrology analysis.  On the top of the page, written in bold letters is 'Capricorn'. Below, Edwin skims through a far too large amount of text, even for an avid reader, and regrettably still unwillingly picks up phrases such as ‘You’re in the market for a partnership, and you might be pleasantly surprised, Capricorn.’, ‘Any existing relationship can deepen through dialogue.’ or ‘Saturn favours staying power, so look for a plus-one who’s in it for the long haul.’ Edwin skims faster, rereading the same few sentences to stall, making an estimate of a more natural seeming amount of time to read a prediction of his love life, from an astrology tome held up by a fifteen year old.��

Next to all of this utter tripe, is a note stating 'check star alignment!'   

Edwin can't help but smile, still, at the student’s obvious enthusiasm for the subject.     

"Isn't that great news?" Monty Finch asks him with an answering smile, "Not only does your horoscope predict it, but I did in fact check, of course, and the star alignment today is also very favourable.  Know what that means?" He adds in a conspiring, whispering tone. 

"You have a bit too much free time and need to be assigned more homework?" Edwin asks, with a hint of a smile still on his cheeks and a tilt of his head to accompany his teasing intention.   

The teen starts up his own analysis of the analysis, and Edwin knows if he doesn't put a stop to this conversation, Monty will keep talking, undeterred, for the next 20 minutes.  "Alright, well Mr. Finch, thank you for sharing your inspiring passion for astrology. Enjoy your weekend."  He pats the boy semi-affectionately on the shoulder, and brushes past him with long strides, beating a hasty retreat. 

"Trust in the stars, Mr. Payne!" 

Edwin tosses his brown leather shoulderbag into the passenger's seat of his car, pulls out of the school's parking lot, sighs deeply, rolls the windows down and lets the crisp air fill the car, rustle his hair.   

He passes the Allcott estate on his way into town, glances out the window at it as he passes, though he doesn't know what he expects to find. The outer gates are closed, locked, he can't really see past them, so he shrugs to himself, refocuses on the road.   

Port Townsend is one of the most affluent in the state. The people who live here have money, and they like to show it off. The school Edwin works for is a private, all-boys school that prides itself on how many of its students move on to acclaimed universities and careers pre-planned by either doting or detached parents. The houses are beautiful and scenic, most of the people are shallow and nosy.    

Edwin pulls to a stop when he finds a good parking space, a few blocks away from his favourite coffee shop. It's small, locally owned, and one of Edwin's favourite things to do is order one of their dark roasts, with a scone, that is decidedly nothing at all like a bisquit, and settle in one of the overstuffed chairs by the window while he grades papers.   

When the little bell above the door softly chimes as he walks in, he's happy to see that his favourite barista is behind the counter, studiously arranging the pastries.  "Hi Edwin!"  She chirps, and immediately sets to the task of hand-grinding the beans for his coffee.   

“Hello, Niko, good afternoon.” Edwin smiles at her and looks for a seat, settling in with a cursory glance through the window. The smile falls from his face.   

He's utterly confused, instead, looks around to see if anyone has noticed that this is happening, or if he's just imagining it. A little shake of his head doesn’t clear the vision; the sleek black and brown motorcycle parked next to the curb across from the café. The man sitting on the bench near it in the lightest definition of the word ‘sitting’, limbs spread akimbo across the furniture, head lolled back against the backrest.  

"Quite weird, right?  I gave him a cup of coffee to go, and then he didn’t actually go. He pretty much fell right to sleep on that bench. I don’t think that’s a good position to sleep in.  But, he looked so tired I don't have the heart to disturb him. And nobody has passed that bench, the bike is turned off and parked legally, so I don't think anyone minds. Have you ever seen a bike like that? I like his jacket, so cool!" Niko smiles, retrieves his scone and reaches for a mug just as the coffee finishes brewing. Edwin thanks her, but holds up a hand, silently asking her to wait as he chooses another corner of the coffee shop, making sure he can keep the bench and its occupant in his line of vision, though he can't pin down exactly why.  

Probably just the novelty of it all. Port Townsend was a town steeped in tradition, both in values and a clockwork year-round schedule. The town council kept everything pretty, decent, and calm. If Edwin was completely honest with himself, it was the reason he settled here.   

He's interrupted from his wandering thoughts, when the sound of several high-pitched voices, barely audible over the loud clacking chorus of stiletto heels on well-maintained concrete reaches his ears. 

Oh no. This is going to go really bad, really fast. 

Edwin is out of his seat, ignoring Niko’s questioning little “Edwin?”, and heading for the door before he’s even consciously considered the decision. As soon as he’s greeted by the warm air outside, he’s also greeted by the sight of one Esther Finch, and several members of the Homeowner’s Association. When that calculating gaze locks on Edwin, and stays so, Edwin spares a thought, a quick mental note, that Monty must have been wrong about the star alignment. He does not feel particularly pleasantly surprised, at all.  

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Kitchener Essences: David Duchovny

Already tackled Gillian Anderson's essence here, so, it's David's turn!

John Kitchener, like Kibbe, created his system on top of the yin-yang methodology other stylists were constructing in the early 20th century. Yet instead of focusing on the body's structure as a whole (Kibbe's method), Kitchener zeroed in on the face: particularly, its holistic expression.

ESSENCES AND THE ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY

(Credit to: Ellie-Jean Royden)

I'd previously written a post about the Feminine vs. Masculine balance in David Duchovny's face (post here); but found, as I was working on this project, that that method and the Kitchener method overlap each other. Both assess the yin (soft, rounded, curved lines) and yang (sharp, narrow or blunt, chiseled lines) of a person's face; and draw up a general impression others would have of them at a neutral first glance.

These tools may not appeal to everyone; but boy do they work hand and glove in the entertainment industry. Actors can disguise their natural essence in a role by embodying another person; can tone down their masculine vs. feminine balance with hair, makeup, and styling; and can lean into their natural aura for promotion and marketing. Of course, there is some degree of typecasting-- it would be harder (or impossible) for a person with Gamine Essence (smaller facial features with dynamic odds and ends) to pull off an Ethereal Essence (long, sleek, elongated, elegant lines) than it would for an Ethereal to pull off a Dramatic Essence (as Cate Blanchett did for Thor: Ragnarök.) This system also effectually proves Kibbe's warning: one cannot evaluate a person's Kibbe body type by the face alone-- Ingenue Leonardo DiCaprio and Classic (if I recall) Colin Firth are both Romantics, after all. Similarly, 5'2" Kibbe Theatrical Romantic Gillian Anderson and 5'10" Kibbe Dramatic Tilda Swinton share a striking Ethereal Essence.

**Note**: If you don't care to ingest the full post, skip straight to the DAVID DUCHOVNY header for his analysis.

DECODING KITCHENER ESSENCES FOR MEN

As per my first Essence post, I will be including transcripts and screenshots from Ellie-Jean Royden's video on the topic (here). Also, highly recommend Gabriella Arruda, who has a more practical, everyday wear approach to the Essences (as well as excellent videos combining them with the Kibbe Body Types-- my posts on GA's and DD's Kibbe here and here, respectively-- and seasonal color analysis.)

Dramatic

The Most Yang Dominant (strong features)-- sharp, narrow, long, hard. Defined by: danger, wildness, boldness, theatrical, dark, extravagant, intense, dignified. Dramatic faces tend to have three or more elongated and “hard” traits: high and dominant cheekbones, long faces, sharp jawlines, sharp noses, slightly narrow eyes, narrow lips.  

Dramatics look best in sharp, tailored clothes; in bold, extravagant, theatrical styles; …in unconventional or unusual patterns; in asymmetry or straight lines; …in unusual textures or dangerous styles (leather, for example.)  

Natural

Yang Dominant (strong features)-- blunt, wide, broad, and elongated…instead of elongated, sharp, harsh (you might see men with Dramatic Essence as the villain in a movie… Natural Essence tends to be… the hero of the film.) Defined by: relaxed, earthy, sporty, active, wild, easygoing, approachable, rugged (...chopping a tree down or hacking a block of wood ready for a fire.) 

They look best in simple, comfortable, relaxed clothes. They tend to look formal in the most casual and simple styles; whereas… in a suit, they tend to look quite constrained…. Jeans and a t-shirt… don’t look casual or sloppy… looks like it belongs…. Look good in loose fitting; sturdy, oversized sort of styles. Anything with unstructured shapes, layering, or denim. 

Gamine

Yang Dominant (strong features)--  sharp or angular features, with some youthful elements (large and soft eyes, or slightly wide and soft noses, or slightly rounded cheekbones with a sharp jaw and narrow eyes.) Defined by: quirky, rebellious, whimsical, youthful (but not as youthful as Ingenue Essence), boyish, playful, fun. Like a Dramatic in some ways… with a youthful undercurrent to them.  

They look really good when poking fun at fashion. They look good in mix-n-match or retro styles. They look good in bold colors or unusual patterns. High contrast; quite cool in rolled up jeans or “teenager” hoodies. They look good in lots of detail and compact styles and maybe some whimsical elements. 

Classic

Neither Yang nor Yin Dominant (symmetrically balanced features)-- in the middle, not particularly sharp or soft; timeless, neutral features (no defining characteristic features.) Defined by: clean, timeless, elegant, sophisticated, formal, conservative.  

They look best in minimal details, allowing their own beauty to shine through. They look good in smooth and controlled lines. They become more memorable as everything else is "stripped" away. They look good in timeless looks-- it doesn't look boring or outdated; tends to look very elegant and chic. You could even describe them as looking regal... in these styles. They look good in symmetry, balance, neutral colors, and quality fabrics.

Romantic

Yin Dominant (soft features)-- soft, round facial features; smouldering eyes; lush lips; slightly narrow jaws; round cheeks or slightly wide noses; often have dark hair and high contrast (like Dramatics, except with shorter, softer lines.) Defined by: sensual, alluring, lush, romantic.  

They look good in soft, lush fabrics (like velvet.) Look best in bowties over long ties. They might look good in something a little undone, looser fabrics, softer fabrics. In red or lush colors. In large, rounded patterns. Jewels or jewel tones. 

Ingenue

Yin Dominant (soft features)-- baby-like faces (lots of Hollywood male heartthrobs are Ingenues, ex. Leo DiCaprio); small, slightly wide noses; rounder eyes; round cheekbones; plump but smallish lips; rounded and shorter faces. Defined by: sweet looking, innocent, gentle, delicate, adorable, youthful (less “boudoir” than Romantics in the same styles.)

They look best in delicate and small details. Whimsical styles; in anything vintage; in pastel or pale colors; in decorative styles like small floral prints or things that hark back to another era. They look really good in ornate, intricate sort of things. And of course, with soft, delicate fabrics. These men look much better in a bow tie than in a long tie because this mimics their short, rounded facial features. 

Ethereal

The Most Yin Dominant (soft features)-- a meeting between yin and yang features. They have elongated faces; some sharp facial features like cheekbones or high foreheads, but with rounded or slightly wide set eyes or soft lips. (Not blending their yin and yang together like Classic, or contrasting it like Gamines.) Defined by: pure, wise, timeless, otherworldly, ageless, old souls, uncanny, celestial (tend to be cast in fantasy roles.) 

They look really good in metallics; soft, lightweight, fluttery fabrics; vintage or period pieces with… fantastical, ornate, intricate elements. Too many overdone details tips into caricature; instead, they could opt for gray instead of black, or create a long visual line down with their hair.

DAVID DUCHOVNY

Let's start from the top: discovering what are David's worst essences.

What David Isn't

Dramatic

Dramatic is the worst Essence for DD, turning his flare for the "out there" into costume and caricature, wearing him instead of the other way 'round. As such, he often hams up his poses or expressions to better match the energy of the shot, transforming it from avant-garde fashion to tongue-in-cheek performance art.

Gamine

David is drawn to pizzazz, to bold colors, to unique styles. There's a part of his nature that responds to it-- which is easy to see why, when we explore his primary Essence. However: he walks right by the most flattering option to snatch up the second worst.

He's a handsome man, no doubt... but even his looks can't save him from the consequences of his dilapidated fashion sense. Youthful vibes very well with David; but he jumps upon an "aha!" too vigorously, overdoing it with more and more funky, punky, spiky, mismatchy elements. Not even his Kibbe can save him: if he'd been Romantic or Gamine instead of Soft Natural, his shorter bones might have been able to more effectively cover up the disjointed effect.

The bottom rows can be salvageable, as his hairstyle would be dependent on what outfit he wore with it. But even at face value, there's something off about too much tousle either way. The bland-for-him Classic Essence shirt in the last picture doesn't help matters.

Classic

Classic is not the worst on David; but it's not the best, either.

Minimal detail on David tends to wash out his unique charm, burying it under too much finish or polish. The suit in the first picture appears to have been purposefully bought a size up in an attempt to "soften" the silhouette on DD (without success); and the second is too pinched and narrow in the shoulders and too widening and tailored at the hips (a typical Classic silhouette composed of equal parts yin and yang.) The two gray shirts, however, are better: they fit the lines of his body (Kibbe), are Medium Value gray (an aspect of his seasonal color analysis), and are better accessorized with tiny details (buttons and pockets.) Steps in the right direction, but not a complete victory.

Romantic

David's styling and poses are overtly sexual here; but the result is more akin to off-the-clock lounging than reach-into-your-heart-through-your-eyes-and-consume-your-soul sensuality. Put more concisely, his sexy isn't boudoir or bodice ripper.

The top pose is the most off-kilter; but the second row's pictures are all salvageable. David's neutral expression in the first pic changes the effect into steamy relaxation; his pose and delicate elements in the second turns the shot into something fresh and almost soulful; and his luxuriously soft hair and pajamas in the third reads as one clean, complete look. The last two particularly are mixed with his primary and secondary Essences.

What David Is

Natural

Maybe. Not discounting the possibility.

It wouldn't be a surprise: David is a Kibbe Soft Natural; and there is definite overlap between its lines and Kitchener's Essence. However: David can only handle teeny tiny amounts of it. Too much and he looks like a clean-shaven homeless man wearing the wealthy neighborhood's overpriced hand-me-downs instead of his old, gunky, raggedy hoodie. That, or a struggling artist.

The top left look is salvageable: his glasses are a complimentarily small detail, his sleeves are rolled up above the wrists, his hair isn't too wild or unkempt, and his pants aren't visible in the shot. Not the best, but definitely not the worst.

Ethereal

The gray shirt's back! That's because, despite the intent of the shot, the end result is an Ethereal Essence come to life: long, luxurious, draping silhouette; lower contrast grey instead of a harsher, richer color like black; and shadowy, "otherworldly" set dressing.

David's first two looks are from the same photoshoot. The metallic sheen in his suit and Ethereal graphic on his shirt turn this look from a classic silhouette into a statement piece, one that perfectly accords with David's blink-and-you'll-miss-it expression and understated-overstated drama.

However: it's not his best Essence: lines that are too flowy or too long or too "flyaway" jar slightly with his persona-- not quite messy, but not quite right.

Ingenue

David's best Essence is Ingenue-- and no wonder. Even early on his career, fans were calling him a puppy and wanting to take care of him.

His sensuality is expressed by irrepressible innocence, that element of childishness he misinterprets as Gamine's boyishly spunky, eternally youthful spark. With that in mind, he should focus on softer details instead-- not replacing his funky inclinations so much as tempering them. Funk on a smaller, scale: delicate ornateness instead of jagged edges and opposing prints; repeatable patterns instead of differing styles mashed together. David should also lean into buttons, comfy textured fabrics, and bowties to match the tiny, repeated curves in his face.

COMPARING OTHER SOFT NATURAL ESSENCES

Let's test out his Ingenue Essence.

How shall we do that? By comparing him to other men that share his same Kibbe Soft Natural body type.

Dramatic Essence: None

I don't have a Dramatic SN to compare; but i think we can all conclude that this Essence doesn't scream 'David Duchovny.'

Natural Essence: Brad Pitt and Robert Redford

Brad and Robert are put together and at ease in differing levels of "dishevelment." David, though more "himself", does not (even with the same level of tailoring and styling care in the first photo as Brad.)

Gamine Essence: Gene Kelly

Gene comes alive in bold, expressive, potentially clashing elements. David, however, looks mismatched and uncomfortable.

Classic Essence: John Wayne

While John shines with minimal detail, David becomes flat.

Romantic Essence: George Clooney

Here we can see George's effortless romanticism and David's endearing Ingenue charm radiating from their pores.

Ingenue Essence: Bing Crosby

With both of their hair slicked up and back, it's too easy to spot the shared tiny, delicate aspects dominating Bing's and David's face. Bing's bowtie and David's small-scale tie further accentuate these features, as do their softer profiles and lower contrast.

Ethereal Essence: None

Again, I was unable to find a Kibbe approved Soft Natural that fit the Ethereal requirements. However, I did find DD in an Ethereal shirt and studio set; so, let us gaze upon it, note it works but not fully, and move along.

COMPARING TWO INGENUE ESSENCES

To further prove the Ingenue theory, we can compare him against Kibbe Romantic Elijah Wood's Ingenue Essence. Both have smaller scale facial features, softer lines, and softer silhouettes. They are also complimented very naturally by smaller scale accessories, smaller scale repeating patterns, smaller scale soft tailoring, and smaller scale bowties (compared to their regular ones.) These touches tap into and bring out their "cute" undercurrent easily and effectively.

ALL TOGETHER

CONCLUSION

Ingenue-Ethereal, perhaps Ingenue-Ethereal-Natural. Not bad!

It makes sense why he and Gillian sold The X-Files: the softened bluntness of his Kibbe created a striking visual contrast against her narrow, sharp Kibbe while their close percentages of Ethereal Essence knit those differences back together in an otherworldly, mythical pursuit of the truth (be it men, monsters, or insane work hours.)

Meanwhile, David is drawn to characteristic detail, unfortunately expressing that dynamic essence through Gamine rather than its perfect twin Ingenue. Furthermore, his love of long, less-restrictive lines is also misplaced in the Natural Essence, whereas it would be right at home in the equally less restrictive but also softer and sleeker Ethereal Essence.

Thanks for reading~

Enjoy!

[isbahstudio]

Hey! I’m starting my education in the paralegal field this fall, any tips or advice? Your blog is gorgeous! Hope you’re having a good day :)

Hi! Thank you! I do have a few tips I often like to give:

1) Be a self motivated learner! Alot of the law is researching and learning on the way. You will not know every statute or every filing software. You just google and learn along the way.

2) Legal writing is very different from normal writing, even different from academic writing. Legal writing is very cut, dry, and to the point. It usually follows the IRAC format. Issue, Ruling, Analysis, Conclusion. Basically, state the relevant laws and explain the case.

3) Keep a notebook solely for paralegal tasks! I have a leather diary designated for this. I write down all the little things I learn, like steps for filing motions, steps for serving discovery, jot down important deadlines, jot down legal jargon and commonly used statutes, jot down examples of legal citations to refer to, etc. This really comes in handy!

4) Understand your attorney! Eventually, when you do work with an attorney, identify the type of personality and the type of work environment you like. Some people have a bad experience as a paralegal because they're paired to an insufferable attorney. Some people have a great time, because their attorney is chill, collaborative, and a good mentor. Understand how your attorney likes to do things. How they like to organize tasks, organize files, maintain correspondence, etc. Basically, take their work style, improve on it, and make it more efficient.

5) Network! Alot of times lawyers and law firms are not posting jobs on the internet. It's more word of mouth. So try to network and do legal internships to get your foot in the door.

6) Portfolio! I have a digital and physical portfolio of my work with sample legal documents I drafted, sample case briefs, sample indictments, etc. In today's impossible job market, a portfolio can really help you stand out!

Finally, just have an open mind. When you are in your paralegal classes, it can take a second to get a hang of things. You may also find some patches to be dull and boring. But, the law is very diverse and there are many niches you can go into after graduation. If in the future you want to pivot away from being a paralegal, your experience in law firms or legal offices, can help you enter other fields like business, public policy, etc. A paralegal certificate is truly what you make of it. I kind of see it as a DIY degree!

Hope this helps! Good luck!

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In the summer of 1941, the United States sought to leverage its economic dominance over Japan by imposing a full oil embargo on its increasingly threatening rival. The idea was to use overwhelming economic might to avoid a shooting war; in the end, of course, U.S. economic sanctions backed Tokyo into a corner whose only apparent escape was the attack on Pearl Harbor. Boomerangs aren’t the only weapons that can rebound.

Stephanie Baker, a veteran Bloomberg reporter who has spent decades covering Russia, has written a masterful account of recent U.S. and Western efforts to leverage their financial and technological dominance to bend a revanchist Russia to their will. It has not gone entirely to plan. Two and a half years into Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, Russia’s energy revenues are still humming along, feeding a war machine that finds access to high-tech war materiel, including from the United States. Efforts to pry Putin’s oligarchs away from him have driven them closer. Moscow has faced plenty of setbacks, most recently by losing control of a chunk of its own territory near Kursk, but devastating sanctions have not been one of them.

Punishing Putin: Inside the Global Economic War to Bring Down Russia is first and foremost a flat-out rollicking read, the kind of book you press on friends and family with proselytizing zeal. Baker draws on decades of experience and shoe-leather reporting to craft the best account of the Western sanctions campaign yet. Her book is chock-full of larger-than-life characters, sanctioned superyachts, dodgy Cypriot enablers, shadow fleets, and pre-dawn raids.

More than a good tale, it is a clinical analysis of the very tricky balancing acts that lie behind deploying what has become Washington’s go-to weapon. The risky decision just after the invasion to freeze over $300 billion in central bank holdings and cut off the Russian banking system hurt Moscow, sure. But even Deputy National Security Advisor Daleep Singh, one of the architects of the Biden administration’s response, told National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan that he feared the sanctions’ “catastrophic success” could blow up global financial markets. And that was before the West decided to take aim at Russia’s massive oil and gas exports, which it did with a series of half-hearted measures beginning later that year.

The bigger reason to cherish Punishing Putin is that it offers a glimpse into the world to come as great-power competition resurges with a vengeance. The U.S. rivalry with China plays out, for now, in fights over duties, semiconductors, and antimony. As Singh tells Baker, “We don’t want that conflict to play out through military channels, so it’s more likely to play out through the weaponization of economic tools—sanctions, export controls, tariffs, price caps, investment restrictions.”

The weaponization of economic tools, as Baker writes, may have started more than a millennium ago when another economic empire was faced with problematic upstarts. In 432 B.C., Athens, the Greek power and trading state supreme, levied a strict trade embargo on the city-state of Megara, an ally of Sparta—a move that, according to some scholars, sparked the Peloponnesian War. (Athens couldn’t break the habit: Not long after, it again bigfooted a neighbor, telling Melos that the “strong do what they can, and the weak suffer what they must.”) The irony of course is that Athens, the naval superpower, eventually lost the war to its main rival thanks to a maritime embargo.

It can be tempting to leverage economic tools, but it is difficult to turn them into a precision weapon, or even avoid them becoming counterproductive. The British empire’s 19th-century naval stranglehold and love of blockades helped bring down Napoleon but started a small war with the United States in the process.

Britain was never shy about using its naval and financial might to throw its weight around, but even the pound sterling never acquired the centrality that the U.S. dollar has today in a much bigger, much more integrated system of global trade and finance. That “exorbitant privilege,” in the words of French statesman Giscard D’Estaing, enabled the post-World War II United States to take both charitable (the Marshall Plan, for starters) and punitive economic statecraft to new heights.

The embargoes on Communist Cuba or revolutionary Iran were just opening acts, it turned out, for a turbocharged U.S. approach to leveraging its financial hegemony that finally flourished with the so-called war on terror and rogue states, a story well-told in books such as Juan Zarate’s Treasury Goes to War or Richard Nephew’s The Art of Sanctions. 

Osama bin Laden is dead, Kabul is lost, Cuba’s still communist, and a Kim still runs North Korea, but the love of sanctions has never waned in Washington. If anything, given an aversion to casualties and a perennial quest for low-cost ways to impose its will, Washington has grown even fonder of using economic sticks with abandon. The use of sanctions rose under President Barack Obama, and again under Donald Trump; the Biden administration has not only orchestrated the unprecedented suite of sanctions on Putin’s Russia, but also taken Trump’s trade war with China even further.

Despite U.S. sanctions’ mixed record, the almighty dollar can certainly strike fear in countries that are forced to toe a punitive line they might otherwise try to skirt. Banks in third countries—say, a big French lender—could be forced to uphold Washington’s sanctions on Iran regardless of what French policy might dictate. Those so-called secondary sanctions raise hackles at times in places such as Paris and Berlin, prompting periodic calls for “financial sovereignty” from the tyranny of the greenback. But little has changed. Countries that want to continue having functioning banks have little choice but to act as the enforcers of Washington’s will.

What is genuinely surprising, as Baker chronicles, is that the growth of sanctions as the premier tool of U.S. foreign policy has not been matched by a commensurate growth in the corps of people charged with drafting and enforcing them. The Office of Foreign Assets Control, the Treasury Department’s main sanctions arm, is overworked and understaffed. A lesser-known but equally important branch, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, struggles to vet a vast array of export controls and restrictions with a stagnant staff and stillborn budget. Post-Brexit Britain has faced even steeper challenges in leaping onto the Western sanctions bandwagon, having to recreate in the past few years a new body almost from scratch to enforce novel economic punishments.

Punishing Putin is not, despite the book’s subtitle, about an effort to “bring down” Russia. The sanctions—ranging from individual travel and financial bans on Kremlin oligarchs to asset forfeiture to sweeping measures intended to kneecap the ruble and drain Moscow’s coffers—are ultimately meant to weaken Putin’s ability to continue terrorizing his neighbor. In that sense, they are not working.

One of the strengths of Punishing Putin is Baker’s seeming ability to have spoken with nearly everybody important on those economic frontlines. She details the spadework that took place in Washington, London, and Brussels even before Russian tanks and missiles flew across Ukraine’s borders in February 2022, and especially in the fraught days and weeks afterward. It takes a special gift to make technocrats into action heroes.

The bulk of Baker’s wonderful book centers on the fight to sanction and undermine the oligarchs loyal to Putin who have helped prop up his kleptocracy. Perhaps, as Baker suggests, Western thinking was that whacking the oligarchs would lead to a palace coup against Putin. There was a coup, but not from the oligarchs—and it ended first with a whimper and then a mid-air bang.

There are a couple of problems with that approach, as Baker lays out in entertaining chronicles of hunts for superyachts and Jersey Island holding companies. First, it’s tricky to actually seize much of the ill-gotten billions in oligarch hands; the U.S. government is spending millions of dollars on upkeep for frozen superyachts, for example, but can’t yet turn them into money for Ukraine. And second, the offensive has not split the oligarchs from Putin: To the contrary, a Kremlin source tells Baker, “his power is much stronger because now they’re in his hands.”

At any rate, while the hunt for $60 billion or so in gaudy loot is fun to read about, the real sanctions fight is over Russia’s frozen central bank reserves—two-thirds of which are in the European Union—and the ongoing efforts to strangle its energy revenues without killing the global economy. Baker is outstanding on these big issues, whether that’s with a Present at the Creation-esque story of the fight over Russia’s reserves and the ensuing battle to seize them, or an explanation of the fiendishly complicated details of the “oil price cap” that hasn’t managed to cap Russian oil revenues much at all. More on those bigger fights would have made a remarkable book a downright stunner.

The Western sanctions on Russia, as sweeping and unprecedented as they are, have not ended Putin’s ability to prosecute the war. They have made life more difficult for ordinary Russians and brought down Russia’s energy export revenues, but they have not yet severed the sinews of war. “But, in fact, the West didn’t hit Russia with the kitchen sink,” Baker writes. Greater enforcement of sanctions, especially on energy, will be crucial to ratchet up the pressure and start to actually punish Putin, she argues. The one thing that is unlikely is that the sanctions battle will end anytime soon—not with Putin’s Russia, and not with other revisionist great powers such as China, whose one potential weakness is the asymmetric might of U.S. money.

“As long as Putin is sitting in the Kremlin,” Baker concludes, “the economic war will continue.”

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2024 anti dumping measure against North Macedonia

Introduction

A recent decision on 2024 anti dumping measure against North Macedonia has been taken by the Ministry of Trade. That measure may have a direct impact upon leading companies originating from North Macedonia.

What does “dumping” mean in trade?

Regarding a end-to-end analysis of export customs regime, see our articles on 

Customs Clearances in Turkey

Export Customs Regime in Turkey

What does dumping mean in foreign trade?

International authorities provide a milestone in identifying a global definition of dumping. It is particularly significant to understand that according to the World Trade Organization, dumping is the sale or import of a particular product at less than fair value. Technically, this comparison will be made between the export price of a goods and the “normal value” of the equivalent goods in the exporting country. If the export price is lower than the local market price, that product can be considered “dumped”.

With regard to the useful observations about import customs regime of Turkey take a look at our article on Import Customs Regime in Turkey

Which legal conditions are necessary for initiation anti dumping measure?

After investigating, if the below-mentioned conditions are found, serious measures may be taken by national authorities particularly Ministry of Trade:  

The importation of the relevant product must be a typical example of dumping,

Dumping should cause material damage / or threat of harm on domestic production,

Causal link is necessary between this damage or threat and  dumped imports.

Therefore, anti-dumping implies actions and practices implemented by relevant domestic authorities to prevent dumping. Anti-dumping investigations may be carried out by the competent Turkish authorities with the intention of the protection of local manufacturers. 

For our work and all legal services on the matter of anti-dumping, please click our “Practice Areas”, titled, Anti Dumping

What are the main legal instruments applicable to anti dumping measure in Turkey?

The Law on the Prevention of Unfair Competition of Imports (No: 3577) is the central to the anti-dumping actions and practice. In the Law in question, dumping is defined as ‘export price of a product to Turkey being less than the normal value for the like product’. The Law identifies the rules and principles as regards the procedures to be applied and measures to be taken for purposes of protecting a domestic industry against injury caused by unfair competition practices in imports namely, dumped or subsidized imports.

The Decision on the Prevention of Unfair Competition of Imports and the Regulation on the Prevention of Unfair Competition of Imports are also available online here. 

Anti dumping laws should be carefully analyzed in the case of anti dumping investigations first. You may benefit from our updated article on Anti Dumping Investigations in Turkey.

What is the news on 2024 anti dumping measure against North Macedonia? 

In accordance with Article 3, measures shall be taken in cases where dumped or subsidized imports have caused material injury or threatened to cause material damage to the domestic industry. 

A new decision on 2024 anti dumping measure against North Macedonia has been launched by the Turkish government. This procedure has been initiated by a Communiqué on the Prevention of Unfair Competition in Imports published in the Official Gazette on January 19, 2024. An anti-dumping measure of 1.9 dollars per kilogram will be applied to the import of some artificial and synthetic fibers and leather imitations originating from Northern Macedonia.

The decision is based on the grounds that companies located in the Republic of North Macedonia could not provide a sufficient justification during the investigation procedure. 

Conclusion

In the final analysis, a critical decision on 2024 anti dumping measure against North Macedonia is first focus of this paper. Without benefiting an embracing anti dumping consulting service, it is quite challenging to handle investigation procedures and follow-up anti dumping measures in Turkey. What is really important is that there are specific timelines and deadlines for every single legal step. Submission of defense arguments about anti dumping investigations is very critical. Besides, involved companies have a right to lodge a case before administrative courts against anti dumping measures. 

In terms of our work on litigation, see practice areas titled “Dispute Resolution and Litigation”

For more information take a look at our articles

Anti Dumping Investigations in Turkey

Anti Dumping Investigation against Russian-based Import

Anti Dumping Hot Rolled Steel Investigation 2023 against China, India, Japan and Russian Federation

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-> Marlboro Man ad analysis

This ad, from around the 1970s, showcases one of the Marlboro Cowboys, this one being slightly older than the typical Marlboro Man but still having the stereotypical masculinity and western beauty standard to him. The man is donning a white cowboy hat, a worn leather jacket and gloves, and is lighting up a cigarette in the snowy weather. The ad is mainly constructed by diagonal lines, which are created through the edges of his cowboy hat, his jawline and cigarette as well as the angles on his coat. Due to these lines, the viewers' eyes are naturally guided through the whole image, leading to the signature, which in this case are the two Marlboro cigarette boxes that are located in the right lower corner. Another important placement of a feature in the ad is the product itself – the cigarette – which is placed on the centre horizontal line of the image, with its own leading lines created by the arm placement, coat, hat and background object, as it emphasizes the importance of the product in the viewers' eyes. The slogo – a slogan that has become just as iconic as the logo of a brand – is placed right below the horizontal line and right above the signature as an additional call to action to the viewer.

The ad’s main purpose was to attract any man that wanted a taste of freedom and let them know that it’s really that simple. The men that these ads were directed to had a longing for the “good old days”, which was just an illusion of a solution to a problem they had to face. The people behind the campaigns saw an opening in the market and with a carefully constructed fantasy, they were able to speak to the minds of thousands. It is also important to note that the hyper-masculinization of cigarettes, or specifically Marlboros, came mostly due to the rise of studies showcasing the negative effects smoking may bring, especially to pregnant women. This was especially harmful to sales, as the cigarettes were mostly advertised to women beforehand. However, they found that changing the main demographic from women to men could be beneficial mostly as they could use the message that “only weak men fear death” to further their campaign. With the creation of the Marlboro Man, and his successor – Marlboro Country – the company found an unexplored goldmine, making the association of Marlboros to cowboys almost obvious, forever changing the cigarette market.

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Septwolves

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Palyboy

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North America

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Mexico: Mexico has benefited from a nearshoring trend, as companies look to relocate manufacturing closer to the U.S. market. With a strong trade relationship via USMCA (the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement), Mexico is seeing investments in its automotive, aerospace, and electronics industries. However, inflation, interest rates, and a need for infrastructure development remain areas of focus.

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Customer-Centric Strategies of an Office Chair Factory

In the highly competitive office furniture market, for an office chair factory to stand out and achieve sustainable development, it must place customers at the core and formulate and implement customer-centric strategies. This is not only about meeting customers' current needs but also about proactively predicting customers' future expectations, thereby establishing long-term and stable customer relationships, winning market share and a good reputation.

1. In-depth Market Research and Customer Need Insight

The office chair factory first needs to conduct comprehensive and in-depth market research to accurately grasp customer needs. This covers research on different industries, various office scenarios, and all types of consumer groups. For example, understanding the professionalism and comfort requirements of office chairs in the financial industry, which may prefer classic styles, chairs with excellent materials and good lumbar support; while Internet and technology enterprises may pursue office chairs with innovative designs, ergonomic features and intelligent functions (such as adjustable height, angle memory function, etc.) to adapt to their fast-paced, diversified work environments and the aesthetic and usage habits of their young employee groups. Through various methods such as questionnaires, on-site interviews, focus group discussions, and big data analysis, collect information about customers' functional preferences, appearance design preferences, price sensitivity, durability expectations, etc., and conduct systematic collation and analysis to form a detailed customer need portrait, providing a solid basis for product research, development and design.

2. Customized Product Development

Based on a profound understanding of customer needs, the office chair factory should vigorously promote a customized product development strategy. Provide customers with a rich variety of customization options, including but not limited to chair size, color, material, functional configuration, etc. For example, customize suitable-sized office chairs according to the size and layout of the customer's office space to ensure maximum space utilization and coordination; to meet the needs of corporate brand image building, provide office chairs in specific colors or with corporate logo embroidery and printing; in terms of material selection, in addition to common leather and fabric, also provide a variety of choices such as environmentally friendly materials and breathable mesh fabrics to meet different customers' requirements for texture, comfort and environmental protection; in terms of function, customize office chairs with special adjustment functions (such as headrest height adjustment, armrest width adjustment, etc.) according to the work characteristics of the customer's employees to meet personalized ergonomic needs. Through customized development, make each office chair an accurate expression of the unique needs of customers, enhancing customers' sense of identity and belonging to the product.

3. Excellent Product Quality Control

Product quality is the cornerstone of winning customer trust. The office chair factory should establish a strict and complete quality control system that runs through every link from raw material procurement to production processing and finished product inspection. In the raw material procurement link, strictly screen suppliers to ensure that the selected materials (such as the strength and corrosion resistance of metal frame materials, the elasticity and durability of cushion and backrest filling materials, the texture and wear resistance of fabrics, etc.) meet high-quality standards. In the production process, introduce advanced production equipment and process technologies, formulate standardized production processes and operation specifications, strengthen quality monitoring of each process, and promptly detect and correct quality problems in production, such as the inspection of the firmness of welding points, the precision control of fabric cutting and sewing, the accuracy inspection of component assembly, etc. In the finished product inspection stage, use professional testing equipment and methods to comprehensively test various performance indicators of office chairs (such as stability, load-bearing capacity, the smoothness of adjustment functions, comfort indicators, etc.), ensuring that only qualified products enter the market, providing customers with reliable, durable and safe office chair products.

4. Efficient Customer Service System

In addition to high-quality products, efficient customer service is also an important part of the customer-centric strategy. The office chair factory should establish a comprehensive and multi-level customer service system covering all stages before, during and after sales. In the pre-sales service stage, provide professional product consultation and recommendation. Through various channels such as online customer service, telephone hotline, and email, promptly answer customers' questions about office chair products, provide personalized product plans and suggestions according to customer needs, and help customers make wise purchasing decisions. In the in-sale service stage, ensure the timeliness and accuracy of order processing, maintain close communication with customers, and promptly feedback order progress, such as production progress, delivery time, etc., so that customers are aware of the purchase process. The after-sales service is even more crucial. Establish a quick-response after-sales repair and maintenance team to provide customers with long-term technical support and maintenance services. For example, set up a dedicated after-sales service hotline. After receiving a customer's repair application, be able to respond within a specified time, arrange for repair personnel to provide on-site service or remote technical guidance; provide customers with regular training and suggestions on office chair maintenance knowledge to extend the service life of the product; establish a complete customer complaint handling mechanism, seriously investigate and properly handle customer complaints, and promptly feedback the handling results, turning customers' dissatisfaction into satisfaction and trust.

5. Continuous Customer Feedback Collection and Improvement

The office chair factory should establish a regular customer feedback collection mechanism and actively seek customers' opinions and suggestions on products and services. After product delivery, through methods such as regular customer follow-up visits, online questionnaires, and customer review collection and analysis, understand customers' real experiences during use, including the advantages and disadvantages of the product, satisfaction with the service, etc. Use customer feedback as an important basis for the factory's continuous improvement. In response to the problems and suggestions raised by customers, promptly organize research and development, production, sales, service and other departments to conduct discussions and analyses, formulate corresponding improvement measures and put them into practice. For example, if customers generally reflect that the armrest adjustment function of a certain office chair is not convenient enough, the factory should immediately optimize the design of this function and make improvements in subsequent products; if customers are dissatisfied with the response speed of after-sales service, strengthen the construction of the after-sales service team, optimize the service process and improve service efficiency. Through continuous feedback collection and improvement, continuously optimize products and services, so that the office chair factory can always keep up with customer needs and even lead the development direction of customer needs. In conclusion, the customer-centric strategy of an office chair factory is a systematic project involving multiple aspects such as market research, product development, quality control, customer service and continuous improvement. Only by comprehensively, deeply and continuously implementing this strategy can the office chair factory win customers' favor in the fierce market competition, achieve the long-term and stable development of the enterprise, and create an office chair brand with strong competitiveness and a good reputation. Choose our company, Ekintop Furniture, and we will provide you with the best solutions.

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Unlocking the Importance of HSN Codes for Smooth International Trade

In a world where global commerce is constantly expanding, having a unified system to categorize goods is essential. The Harmonized System of Nomenclature (HSN) code, developed by the World Customs Organization (WCO) in 1988, serves as a cornerstone of international trade. This global standard assigns a 6-digit code to over 5,000 different products, facilitating their classification across borders. The HSN code plays a critical role in standardizing customs procedures, enabling smoother trade, and ensuring that goods are systematically organized on a worldwide scale.

What is an HSN Code?

The HSN code is a globally recognized method for classifying goods and products. Comprising six digits, this code helps governments and businesses categorize products uniformly, ensuring that correct tariffs, taxes, and trade statistics are applied across countries. Numerous nations, including India, use this system not just for global trade but also for compliance with domestic tax regimes like the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

How does the HSN Code function?

The HSN system operates through a hierarchical classification structure. The six-digit code is divided into three key segments:

First Two Digits: Indicate the product's broad category (Chapter).

Next Two Digits: Specify a more detailed classification within that category (Heading).

Final Two Digits: Pinpoint the exact nature of the product (Subheading).

Take, for instance, a leather handbag. It falls under Chapter 42, which covers "Articles of leather," and its complete HSN code is 4202.21, identifying it as a leather handbag designed for personal use. This standardized approach simplifies the categorization of goods across markets.

Why HSN Codes Are Crucial in International Trade

The key advantage of the HSN system is the seamless classification of goods across borders, which aids in faster and more transparent trade. Here's why the HSN code is indispensable:

Uniformity in Classification: By standardizing the classification process, HSN codes eliminate ambiguity, enabling efficient trade across countries.

Accurate Customs Tariffs: Customs departments use HSN codes to levy accurate tariffs based on product type, reducing errors and potential disputes.

Reliable Trade Data: Governments worldwide rely on HSN codes to collect trade data, allowing for better economic analysis and policy-making.

Global Adoption: With over 200 countries utilizing the HSN system, more than 98% of global merchandise trade is classified using these codes, making it the universal trade standard.

HSN Code Implementation in India

India adopted the HSN system in 1986 to improve the classification of goods for customs and excise purposes. Initially, India employed a 6-digit code, but over time, an 8-digit code was introduced for greater precision. The first two digits represent the chapter, followed by the heading, and finally, the subheading and tariff classification.

Under the GST framework, using HSN codes is mandatory. The level of detail required (4, 6, or 8 digits) depends on a company's annual turnover. For businesses with a turnover below Rs. 5 crore, a 4-digit code is sufficient. However, businesses with a turnover exceeding Rs. 5 crore must use at least a 6-digit code.

HSN Codes vs. SAC Codes: What's the Difference?

While HSN codes are used to classify goods, the Services Accounting Code (SAC) is utilized to categorize services. Similar to the HSN system, SAC codes offer a uniform framework for identifying various services under GST, ensuring consistency in tax rates and compliance across the board. Both codes are essential for accurate invoicing, tax returns, and trade documentation.

Why HSN Codes Matter for GST Compliance

Businesses must accurately include the correct HSN or SAC codes in their invoices and GST filings for multiple reasons:

Precise Taxation: Correctly classifying goods and services ensures the appropriate tax rates are applied, preventing costly errors or penalties.

Claiming Input Tax Credit (ITC): Proper HSN disclosure is essential for processing ITC claims smoothly.

Regulatory Compliance: Correct classification helps government authorities monitor trade activity and ensures compliance with GST laws.

Efficient Trade: Accurate HSN classification speeds up customs clearance processes, facilitating both domestic and international transactions.

HSN Codes and GST Law in India

According to the Central Goods and Services Tax (CGST) Notification 78/2020, businesses are required to disclose HSN codes in Table-12 of their GSTR-1 returns, with the level of detail determined by annual turnover:

Turnover up to Rs. 5 crore: 4-digit HSN code required.

Turnover exceeding Rs. 5 crore: 6-digit HSN code required.

Since April 1, 2021, all businesses must include the correct HSN codes in their tax invoices, regardless of their turnover.

How Kyzer Software’s TradeZone Helps Banks with HSN Code Compliance

Navigating the complexities of HSN classifications is a critical challenge for banks, particularly those involved in trade finance. Kyzer Software’s TradeZone platform offers an automated trade finance solution that simplifies the process. TradeZone seamlessly integrates with open APIs to ensure accurate classification of goods under HSN, helping banks comply with GST and customs regulations effortlessly.

TradeZone also streamlines trade documentation, automates tax calculations, and ensures that the appropriate HSN codes are applied correctly, minimizing the risk of misclassification. By leveraging Kyzer’s platform, banks can stay focused on expanding their trade finance capabilities while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, all within a cost-efficient, risk-mitigated environment.

Conclusion

HSN codes are more than just a classification tool—they are the backbone of efficient international trade and compliance. With Kyzer Software’s TradeZone platform, banks and corporates can ensure seamless HSN compliance, automate trade processes, and maintain an edge in today’s competitive financial landscape.

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Hidden Edge: GBPAUD Daily Timeframe Secrets Revealed GBPAUD Daily Timeframe Secrets That Traders Overlook There's something magical about the GBPAUD daily timeframe—a kind of quiet, almost rebellious charm. It's like the best kept secret of that underground jazz bar your friends refuse to believe exists, even after you've shown them pictures. But, unlike that jazz bar, this secret can make you money—if you know how to handle it. Today, we're about to dive into hidden tactics and unexpected opportunities within the GBPAUD daily timeframe. You might end up with the kind of trading insights that other traders can only dream of (or worse, Google at 2 AM, only to find outdated forum threads). Grab a cup of your favorite drink, settle in, and let's explore this forgotten corner of Forex magic—complete with a few jokes to keep things real. Why Most Traders Struggle With GBPAUD Picture this: you're super pumped to trade GBPAUD on a daily chart. You've got your indicators lined up like it's a baking show and you're the head chef. But then—wham! You place a trade, and the market moves against you, like realizing you accidentally bought those red patent leather boots you'll never wear. The issue here isn't you—it's the myths floating around. Most traders buy into the idea that trading GBPAUD on the daily timeframe is too slow or that they should wait for the 'perfect' setup, which never quite materializes. Spoiler alert: perfectionism in trading is as pointless as waiting for the 'perfect' avocado. Sometimes you just have to work with what you've got. But here's where the real magic happens. What if I told you that trading GBPAUD on a daily timeframe is less about precision timing and more about understanding key economic shifts—shifts that don't happen overnight but build up over days or weeks? That's right. Position trading this pair involves focusing on underlying trends and the PMI Purchasing Managers Index, as well as keeping an eye on correlations with the Australian Dollar and broader economic events. Suddenly, this "slow" daily timeframe is like the grandfather clock of Forex. It doesn't just tick away—it lets you understand how time is passing on a deeper level. How to Predict GBPAUD Moves With Precision Some folks think trading is all about indicators, patterns, and hoping for the best. Let me give you a reality check: waiting on lagging indicators is like waiting for last week's weather report to decide if you should bring an umbrella today. Instead, I want you to think like a detective—but not one of those 10-minute TV ones who miraculously finds the bad guy by episode's end. More like a long-form novel detective who spends time analyzing small clues that others have missed. For the GBPAUD pair, using economic divergence is the golden ticket. Australia and the UK have distinct and often diverging economic cycles, especially when viewed through PMI data. When the UK's PMI is rallying and Australia’s is slumping, this divergence spells out a potential long opportunity in favor of the pound. Of course, don't just rely on PMI—the way gold moves, given its ties to the Australian economy, is another stealthy indicator. Think of gold like that mysterious ex that just won't leave—it may not be directly involved in your day-to-day life, but you better believe it impacts the current situation. Advanced Ninja Tactics: Turning Economic Indicators into Profits Here's an unconventional idea: mix technical analysis with seasonal shifts. Say what? You heard me—it turns out the GBPAUD pair loves a good seasonal trend. Based on historical data, this pair tends to make more decisive moves during the spring, coinciding with changes in commodity prices as the Australian economy adjusts to weather patterns and agricultural cycles. It’s the kind of insight that’ll make you feel like you’ve found the golden Easter egg while the others are still looking under the couch cushions. Why Contrarian Approaches Can Be Game-Changers Have you ever watched a crowd go in one direction and felt that itch to go the other way? That contrarian itch is precisely what can save your bacon in trading. During periods when the market sentiment for GBP is overly negative due to headlines (think Brexit panic 2.0), that's often the time to dig into your contrarian toolbox. When everyone’s shouting "Sell!" the truly bold look at PMI data and relative strength indicators that might signal that GBP has gone on discount—like those elusive, actually wearable shoes you've been searching for. Using the RSI the Right Way on the Daily Timeframe I have a love-hate relationship with the RSI, which is often used incorrectly. RSI is like that friend who gives great advice but is always a little late to the party. The daily timeframe lets us use RSI in a way that’s actually predictive: instead of jumping in when RSI is overbought or oversold, watch for the divergence between RSI and the price action itself. When price makes a new low, but RSI doesn’t, that’s your cue—much like when your dog gives you the "we don't need to walk by that scary cat" look. Seasonal Opportunities & Fundamental Edge Australia’s economy is deeply tied to commodities, and that means things like copper and iron ore prices can give us hints about where the Australian Dollar might be headed. Combine these with the good ol’ PMI data from both the UK and Australia, and you’ve got a unique double-lens view into where GBPAUD could be going. Seasonally, Australia's reliance on natural resources makes it especially sensitive to fluctuations from February through May—keep an eye on those months for potential shifts. A Hidden Formula Only the Pros Use The combination of economic data (like PMI) and correlating commodity price actions isn’t something retail traders use often, which is a shame. But when you do take these into consideration, you start making decisions based on a much fuller picture of the market’s mood and direction. Remember: just because it's not the fastest trading style doesn’t mean it’s not the most strategic. Like that chess game you played once that took forever but left you feeling like a mastermind—trading on the daily GBPAUD is about calculated patience. Trading with Purpose Ultimately, the GBPAUD pair on the daily timeframe rewards patience, deep understanding, and a willingness to take calculated risks based on a variety of signals—not just technical but also fundamental and seasonal. We've looked at contrarian strategies, how to use PMI data like a pro, and why it's crucial to step back and see the big picture when everyone else is glued to the 5-minute chart. Go forth, and don't just be a trader—be a GBPAUD mastermind. And if you’re still unsure where to start, consider checking out our Forex education resources, because let’s face it—you can’t learn everything from just one blog post (even one as awesome as this). —————– Image Credits: Cover image at the top is AI-generated   Read the full article

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Mohammad Alothman Talks About AI’s Fascinating Power To Capture Regional Identities

It's adapting in ways that have been quite unexpected and is now concentrating on something decidedly human: cultural identity. In a very curious twist of imagination, AI has tried to imagine how people living in various UK cities would look based on specific regional trends and styles. For the founder of AI Tech Solutions, Mohammad Alothman, it reminds him of a great example of how AI can bring data closer to cultural expression.

"AI becomes remarkably good at finding patterns in the way we communicate the meaning of our words as well as what we choose to wear," notes Mohammad Alothman. "Such projects are, in themselves, interesting; they also testify to the increasing capabilities of AI to understand complex and more subtle aspects of human identity and those expressions of culture." 

When you get AI to take on tasks such as image mapping regional styles, it starts to open up the possibilities of using the technology to gain some truly valuable insights into human culture and diversity.

Application of AI in the interpretation of UK Style: City by City

This project applies AI to the analysis and production of typical residents in cities across the UK. Based on extensive data, it came up with interpretations of how each city should look: from London's sleek fusion of old and new to Birmingham's rugged charm which is always relaxed. 

The project was simple: investigating how AI would understand styles that make people different in various places. Yet, the outcome cannot be any simpler-eccentric, showcasing AI's capability to perceive, interpret, and visualize these slight nuances behind regional identities, said Mohammad Alothman. 

Beyond Attires: AI Grasping Cultural Features

AI is so powerful in delving deeper beyond the apparent surface of fashion. What this project did was pick up on attitudes, lifestyle and environment-influencing style rather than just generating clothing suggestions. Take London, for example: AI imagined a "classic and contemporary" look -blazers with leather jackets for men, eclectic mixes of high-street and designer fashion for women. 

With Birmingham, AI seemed to pick up on a more practical style-blending casual elegance with everyday functionality. And in Liverpool, it saw bold, urban-inflected style with just a little bit of glamor: the city is proud after all to be populated by big personalities and loudness and expression.

For Mohammad Alothman, this underscores the potential of AI to act as a reflection of cultural awareness. "It is not simply about outfit generation - it's about looking at how AI perceives lifestyle choices and local identity," he said. "AI Tech Solutions is pushed more toward the progression of apps where AI captures the spirit of a community rather than just analyzing data." These visualizations now push the boundaries of how people might consider AI's role in reflecting human culture.

Why Projects Like These Matter: A New Lens on Local Identity

AI brings a new outlook on how local culture influences personal style by visualizing regional looks. Implications go far beyond the realm of entertainment: retail and fashion brands, for example, could use this technology to develop products or marketing campaigns that speak to regional identities. Imagine a world where AI will craft styles aligned with a specific city's cultural attitude or even a neighborhood's.

"This level of cultural insight is very valuable," says Mohammad Alothman. "The capacity of AI to understand and interpret the details of human identity opens up new possibilities for how brands connect with customers. This technology stands on the cusp of creating that personalized shopping experience that celebrates diversity rather than homogenizing it."

AI Unique Approach: Data to Cultural Discovery

Real magic lies in how the AI actually interprets cultural data. Rather than placing items within predetermined categories, this AI compiles the full gamut of them into a rich, relatable portraiture. From everything in fashion trends and climate to social behaviors, AI creates a representation that feels authentic. It is through such interpretation that AI can understand the "why" behind each city's unique identity.

As Mohammad Alothman explains, "AI doesn't just mimic - it's starting to 'get' the cultural context. When we see AI capturing the subtle differences between a Londoner's sleek city style and a Scouser's statement-making look, it's clear we're at a turning point. AI is no longer limited to hard facts; it's learning to interpret the softer nuances that define human life."

What This Means for the Future of AI and Culture

But what really is exciting, according to Mohammad Alothman, who leads the development of such projects at AI Tech Solutions, is the way projects like these help deepen our understanding of cultural diversity. "There's a misconception that AI is just for technical or mundane tasks. But it can also be a tool for cultural exploration and expression," he says. This will also make possible the creation of a more mature form of AI that can recognize and even celebrate differences between communities, thus opening applications in both fashionable and retail domains and beyond.

Imagine an AI that understands your own style not only based on your preferences but also on the local culture of your city. This type of AI can even propose outfitting, create personal shopping experiences, or build cultural visualization that reminds us to be aware of our common - and distinct - identity. 

According to Mohammad Alothman, these are just some of the forms in which AI can help in promoting an appreciation of culture because "this is where AI turns from a tool for data collection into a tool for people connection."

Projects of this type transform AI from just a technical tool to becoming nearly a cultural one that may reflect the integral ability of technology to interlink with human expression. There will be an inexhaustible means by which AI develops, and there could be a prospect of making meaningful contributions to how we understand culture. 

Mohammad Alothman It is embracing the uniqueness of different communities that AI helps us look at ourselves in a light way in the quest to find the proof that our individual and local identities are here to stay even as a world increasingly run by technology.

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Luxury Goods Market Outlook (2024-2032): Trends, Challenges

The global luxury goods market size has witnessed significant growth, reaching a value of approximately USD 346.19 billion in 2023. As we look forward to the forecast period from 2024 to 2032, the market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4%, ultimately reaching around USD 510.06 billion by 2032. This blog delves into the market outlook, key drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the luxury goods sector, providing a comprehensive analysis of trends and dynamics shaping this vibrant industry.

Market Overview

The luxury goods market encompasses a wide range of high-end products, including fashion items, accessories, cosmetics, jewelry, watches, and more. Luxury brands are characterized by their premium quality, exclusivity, and high price points. In recent years, the market has been influenced by changing consumer preferences, economic conditions, and technological advancements.

Market Dynamics

Market Drivers

Rising Disposable Incomes: Increasing disposable incomes, particularly in emerging markets, have made luxury products more accessible to a broader consumer base. As more consumers enter the middle and upper classes, the demand for luxury goods is expected to rise.

Growing Middle-Class Population: The expansion of the middle class in developing countries is creating new opportunities for luxury brands. Consumers in these regions are increasingly looking for premium products that offer quality and status.

E-commerce Growth: The rise of e-commerce platforms has transformed the way consumers shop for luxury goods. Online shopping offers convenience and access to a wider range of products, driving sales in the luxury sector.

Brand Loyalty and Experience: Luxury consumers value the experience and story behind a brand. Companies that invest in customer engagement and storytelling are likely to foster strong brand loyalty, encouraging repeat purchases.

Key Market Challenges

Economic Uncertainties: Economic downturns can significantly impact consumer spending on luxury goods. Brands must remain agile and adapt to changing economic conditions to sustain growth.

Counterfeit Products: The proliferation of counterfeit luxury goods poses a challenge to brand integrity. Companies must invest in anti-counterfeiting measures and educate consumers on the importance of purchasing authentic products.

Sustainability Concerns: With growing awareness of environmental issues, consumers are increasingly seeking sustainable luxury options. Brands that fail to adopt sustainable practices risk losing market share.

Market Segmentation

The global luxury goods market can be segmented based on product type, distribution channel, and region:

Product Type:

Fashion and Accessories

Beauty and Cosmetics

Jewelry and Watches

Leather Goods

Others

Distribution Channel:

Online Retail

Offline Retail

Department Stores

Specialty Stores

Region:

North America

Europe

Asia-Pacific

Latin America

Middle East and Africa

Recent Developments

Recent developments in the luxury goods market include a strong focus on sustainability and ethical sourcing. Brands like Gucci and Stella McCartney are leading the way in implementing sustainable practices, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers. Additionally, the use of augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) in marketing and retail is enhancing the shopping experience, allowing consumers to visualize products before purchase.

Component Insights

Fashion and Accessories: This segment remains the largest contributor to the luxury goods market, driven by renowned brands like Chanel, Gucci, and Louis Vuitton. The demand for apparel and accessories continues to grow as consumers seek high-quality, stylish options.

Beauty and Cosmetics: The beauty segment has seen significant growth, with brands such as Dior and Estée Lauder leading the market. Consumers are increasingly investing in premium skincare and makeup products.

Jewelry and Watches: High-end jewelry and luxury watches from brands like Rolex and Tiffany & Co. maintain strong consumer appeal, particularly among affluent customers seeking status symbols.

Regional Insights

North America and Europe are currently the dominant markets for luxury goods, driven by a strong presence of luxury brands and high consumer spending. However, Asia-Pacific is expected to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period, fueled by rising disposable incomes and a growing affinity for luxury products among the middle class.

Key Players

Prominent players in the global luxury goods market include:

Chanel Limited

Kering SA

Rolex SA

Hermès International S.A.

Giorgio Armani S.p.A.

Ralph Lauren Corporation

Compagnie Financière Richemont SA

Prada SpA

VALENTINO S.p.A.

Tiffany & Co.

These companies are focusing on expanding their product offerings and enhancing customer experience to stay competitive in the market.

FAQs

What is the current size of the global luxury goods market? The market reached approximately USD 346.19 billion in 2023.

What is the projected growth rate for the luxury goods market? The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% from 2024 to 2032.

What are the main drivers of market growth? Key drivers include rising disposable incomes, a growing middle-class population, and the expansion of e-commerce.

What challenges does the luxury goods market face? Challenges include economic uncertainties, counterfeit products, and sustainability concerns.

How is the luxury goods market segmented? The market is segmented by product type, distribution channel, and region.

Who are the major players in the luxury goods market? Major players include Chanel, Kering, Rolex, and Hermès.