PATTERN RECOGNITION

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The stuff we don’t say - but probably should - about what's really going on in consumer culture (especially in the fashion system). Decipher some chaos with me!

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About Beth Bentley

I write about consumer culture with an anthropological flavour. I run a brand strategy consultancy advising CMOs, CEOs and investors in + around the global fashion system + beauty industry. Ex VICE & Wieden+Kennedy. Hackney.

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