Beyond Hype: Syl Tang on Sustainability, Strategy, and the Future of Accessories | Emily Blumenthal & Syl Tang
About this episode
Syl Tang discusses the evolution of handbag design in relation to sustainability and customer behavior.
What happens when handbag design stops being just about trends and starts confronting bigger questions—materials, sustainability, and what happens after the hype fades? In this episode, Syl Tang joins us to unpack how the accessories world is shifting through the lens of fashion history, customer behavior, and future forecasting. From the scrappy late-90s NYC era—when emerging brands had to win customers face-to-face—to today’s conversations around sustainability, co-branding, and smarter gro...
People in this episode
Host: Emily Blumenthal
Guest: Syl Tang
Topics covered
- sustainability
- accessories
- fashion history
- customer behavior
- future forecasting
Keywords
- handbag design
- sustainability
- fashion trends
- accessories
- co-branding
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: NYC
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