Tatler Singapore

BALANCING ACT

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Oversatura­tion may be the concern shared by business leaders, but the fading exclusivit­y of luxury is an anxiety of the purists—and the people who actually buy the products. The unceasing exposure on social media is increasing revenue, but are the retweets, regrams and sharing on Facebook a turn-off for buyers with discerning tastes? Is there a risk of alienating fashion’s top 10 per cent? Cameron Silver, fashion director of H by Halston, thinks so. “Luxury brands have alienated the luxury customer. Who wants to pay $250,000 for a couture dress they’ve seen

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