As the Service Designer and Innovation Tech Researcher within a talented team of 10 designers addressing the existential threat facing luxury retail, with forecasts suggesting 50% of brands could disappear as they fail to connect with Gen Z. Our research focused on rejuvenating a declining "champion" brand (Ferragamo) by drawing insights from a successful "challenger" (Aimé Leon Dore) that embodies the values of community and authenticity this new generation seeks. The project culminated in a tangible, portfolio-ready pilot solution designed to shift luxury from exclusivity to belonging, comprising a phygital 'Culture Room' for community engagement, 'Clienteling 2.0'


YEAR
2024
ROLE
Luxury Experience Design
Service Designer
Tech Innovator
SERVICES
Service Designer
Innovation Tech Strategist
Omnichannel Marketer
About the project
The luxury industry is facing an existential threat, with estimates that 50% of today's brands could disappear within a decade as they struggle to connect with new generations. This project redefines the future of luxury by proposing a fundamental shift in its core values: from object to experience, exclusivity to belonging, and status to stewardship. Traditional notions of opulence no longer resonate with the economically powerful Gen Z, whose income is projected to reach $33 trillion by 2030 and who demand authenticity, community, and social responsibility. Our vision is for luxury to become a multi-sensory experience that evokes deep emotion, fosters intergenerational connection, and offers a safe haven from everyday uncertainty. Through extensive primary and secondary research, this service design initiative developed a tangible, three-part pilot solution to create an authentic and engaging relationship between brands and consumers. This solution includes: the Culture Room, a phygital (physical + digital XR) space for immersive storytelling and community programming; Clienteling 2.0, a "care before sell" relationship model built on consent-first personalisation; and the Digital Product Passport (DPP), which provides verifiable transparency on a product's provenance, materials, and repair history. Ultimately, this project provides a portfolio-ready blueprint for how heritage brands can thrive by building belonging, stewardship, and memory, ensuring their legacy endures in a new era.




This will hide itself!
As the Service Designer and Innovation Tech Researcher within a talented team of 10 designers addressing the existential threat facing luxury retail, with forecasts suggesting 50% of brands could disappear as they fail to connect with Gen Z. Our research focused on rejuvenating a declining "champion" brand (Ferragamo) by drawing insights from a successful "challenger" (Aimé Leon Dore) that embodies the values of community and authenticity this new generation seeks. The project culminated in a tangible, portfolio-ready pilot solution designed to shift luxury from exclusivity to belonging, comprising a phygital 'Culture Room' for community engagement, 'Clienteling 2.0'


YEAR
2024
ROLE
Luxury Experience Design
Service Designer
Tech Innovator
SERVICES
Service Designer
Innovation Tech Strategist
Omnichannel Marketer
About the project
The luxury industry is facing an existential threat, with estimates that 50% of today's brands could disappear within a decade as they struggle to connect with new generations. This project redefines the future of luxury by proposing a fundamental shift in its core values: from object to experience, exclusivity to belonging, and status to stewardship. Traditional notions of opulence no longer resonate with the economically powerful Gen Z, whose income is projected to reach $33 trillion by 2030 and who demand authenticity, community, and social responsibility. Our vision is for luxury to become a multi-sensory experience that evokes deep emotion, fosters intergenerational connection, and offers a safe haven from everyday uncertainty. Through extensive primary and secondary research, this service design initiative developed a tangible, three-part pilot solution to create an authentic and engaging relationship between brands and consumers. This solution includes: the Culture Room, a phygital (physical + digital XR) space for immersive storytelling and community programming; Clienteling 2.0, a "care before sell" relationship model built on consent-first personalisation; and the Digital Product Passport (DPP), which provides verifiable transparency on a product's provenance, materials, and repair history. Ultimately, this project provides a portfolio-ready blueprint for how heritage brands can thrive by building belonging, stewardship, and memory, ensuring their legacy endures in a new era.




This will hide itself!
As the Service Designer and Innovation Tech Researcher within a talented team of 10 designers addressing the existential threat facing luxury retail, with forecasts suggesting 50% of brands could disappear as they fail to connect with Gen Z. Our research focused on rejuvenating a declining "champion" brand (Ferragamo) by drawing insights from a successful "challenger" (Aimé Leon Dore) that embodies the values of community and authenticity this new generation seeks. The project culminated in a tangible, portfolio-ready pilot solution designed to shift luxury from exclusivity to belonging, comprising a phygital 'Culture Room' for community engagement, 'Clienteling 2.0'


YEAR
2024
ROLE
Luxury Experience Design
Service Designer
Tech Innovator
SERVICES
Service Designer
Innovation Tech Strategist
Omnichannel Marketer
About the project
The luxury industry is facing an existential threat, with estimates that 50% of today's brands could disappear within a decade as they struggle to connect with new generations. This project redefines the future of luxury by proposing a fundamental shift in its core values: from object to experience, exclusivity to belonging, and status to stewardship. Traditional notions of opulence no longer resonate with the economically powerful Gen Z, whose income is projected to reach $33 trillion by 2030 and who demand authenticity, community, and social responsibility. Our vision is for luxury to become a multi-sensory experience that evokes deep emotion, fosters intergenerational connection, and offers a safe haven from everyday uncertainty. Through extensive primary and secondary research, this service design initiative developed a tangible, three-part pilot solution to create an authentic and engaging relationship between brands and consumers. This solution includes: the Culture Room, a phygital (physical + digital XR) space for immersive storytelling and community programming; Clienteling 2.0, a "care before sell" relationship model built on consent-first personalisation; and the Digital Product Passport (DPP), which provides verifiable transparency on a product's provenance, materials, and repair history. Ultimately, this project provides a portfolio-ready blueprint for how heritage brands can thrive by building belonging, stewardship, and memory, ensuring their legacy endures in a new era.




This will hide itself!