{"id":211548,"date":"2026-03-23T23:44:25","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:14:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abhaygupta.in\/?p=211548"},"modified":"2026-03-23T23:44:25","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T18:14:25","slug":"luxurys-new-power-play-why-culture-now-outranks-craft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abhaygupta.in\/writing\/luxurys-new-power-play-why-culture-now-outranks-craft\/","title":{"rendered":"Luxury\u2019s New Power Play: Why Culture Now Outranks Craft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p id=\"ember60\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The traditional pillars of luxury \u2013 rarity, exclusivity, and artisanal craft are giving way to a new currency. For decades, the industry was defined by the tangible: the precise stitch, the rare skin, the silent atelier. That is no longer enough. As houses such as Louis Vuitton and Dior demonstrate, the industry has shifted from selling objects to brokering cultural capital, and for the modern consumer, luxury is less defined by what one possesses than by the cultural space one inhabits.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember61\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The Industrialisation of Desire<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember62\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The luxury sector is witnessing what might be termed \u201cindustrialised exclusivity\u201d \u2013 a paradox at the heart of the LVMH engine. These brands must scale to satisfy global shareholders, yet scale has traditionally been the enemy of rarity.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember63\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The resolution lies in a shift of value proposition. When Louis Vuitton transforms Paris\u2019s Pont Neuf into a runway, or appoints music producer and designer Pharrell Williams as its Men\u2019s Creative Director, the house is not simply selling a trunk. It is selling a seat at the table of global culture. In an age of supersonic connectivity, a brand\u2019s power is increasingly measured by its share of mind and its ability to dominate the conversation.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember64\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The Pont Neuf takeover was not a conventional fashion show. It was a demonstration of what might be called \u201chegemonic branding\u201d \u2013 the ability of a Maison to occupy a city\u2019s history and transform it into a proprietary media asset.<\/p>\n<div class=\"reader-image-block reader-image-block--full-width\">\n<figure class=\"reader-image-block__figure\">\n<div class=\"ivm-image-view-model reader-image-block__img-container\">\n<div class=\"ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper \"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ember66\" class=\"ivm-view-attr__img--centered reader-image-block__img evi-image lazy-image ember-view\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D5612AQEArhW8p-QbkA\/article-inline_image-shrink_1000_1488\/B56Z0PUECPI0AQ-\/0\/1774078417943?e=1783555200&amp;v=beta&amp;t=oMiBS8-ANnQ0kAx_snYeo07DUrBVp0OHpXOb4ueNBGU\" alt=\"Article content\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"reader-image-block__figure-image-caption display-block full-width text-body-small-open t-sans text-align-center t-black--light\">Louis Vuitton Men\u2019s spring summer 2024 show on Pont Neuf. Credit : Louis Vuitton.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"ember67\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The Spectacle as Strategy<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember68\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Global Maisons have learned to treat spectacle not as a marketing exercise, but as a strategic instrument. By pivoting from product-centricity to culture-centricity, brands have effectively become media houses.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember69\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The Dior Fall 2023 show at the Gateway of India in Mumbai exemplified this approach. It was simultaneously a geopolitical and cultural statement. By spotlighting the Chanakya School of Craft, Dior did not merely present a collection \u2013 it validated Indian artistic heritage and demonstrated that luxury today is a dialogue between a brand\u2019s European roots and the consumer\u2019s local pride.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember70\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The new imperative for global Maisons is clear: to lead the cultural conversation, not just the retail one. Dior\u2019s presence at the Gateway of India exemplified a pivot from exporting luxury to engaging culture, proving that a brand\u2019s relevance in emerging markets is now dictated by its respect for local heritage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"reader-image-block reader-image-block--full-width\">\n<figure class=\"reader-image-block__figure\">\n<div class=\"ivm-image-view-model reader-image-block__img-container\">\n<div class=\"ivm-view-attr__img-wrapper \"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"ember71\" class=\"ivm-view-attr__img--centered reader-image-block__img evi-image lazy-image ember-view\" src=\"https:\/\/media.licdn.com\/dms\/image\/v2\/D5612AQFfUFzJZSdRtQ\/article-inline_image-shrink_1000_1488\/B56Z0PUUOdJkAQ-\/0\/1774078484689?e=1783555200&amp;v=beta&amp;t=nHdgbGUdu0IuOvv_0BG2r90bRmSnEdtBuiMrBWU_Iw0\" alt=\"Article content\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"reader-image-block__figure-image-caption display-block full-width text-body-small-open t-sans text-align-center t-black--light\">Dior Fall 2023 collection show in India. credit : Dior.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"ember72\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The Bifurcated Indian Consumer<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember73\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Understanding the Indian luxury market requires recognising its fundamental diversity. The market is not a monolith, it is a mosaic, broadly characterised by two distinct consumer profiles.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember74\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The first is the aspirational High Earner, Not Rich Yet (HENRY) \u2013 the young professional in Chandigarh or Bengaluru who enters a brand through a fragrance or a card-holder, drawn by the mythology constructed on social media. The second is the Very Important Client (VIC): the ultra-high-net-worth individual who demands absolute luxury \u2013 bespoke, private, and understated.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember75\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The sophistication of modern brand strategy lies in using culture as the connective tissue between these two segments. The mass market encounters the brand through celebrity spectacle; the elite client experiences its power through exclusive access to that same cultural world. This allows a Maison to be visible everywhere while remaining genuinely exclusive for its most discerning clientele.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember76\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">A Roadmap for Indian Luxury Founders<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember77\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The shift from craft-centricity to culture-centricity carries significant implications for India\u2019s burgeoning luxury ecosystem. For too long, India has served as the back office of craft \u2013 the invisible hands behind the embroidery of Paris and Milan. The opportunity now is to move to the front office of culture.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember78\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Three strategic imperatives stand out.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember79\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Lead with stories, not just products.<\/strong>\u00a0Indian brands frequently excel at demonstrating Karigari (craftsmanship) but underinvest in the Kahani (the story). In today\u2019s market, craft is a baseline expectation; culture is the differentiator.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember80\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Embrace cross-sector collaboration.<\/strong>\u00a0Pharrell Williams\u2019s appointment at Louis Vuitton illustrates the power of injecting a brand into cultural conversation through unexpected alliances. Indian luxury brands have an equivalent opportunity \u2013 whether a heritage jewellery house partnering with a contemporary architect, or a luxury watch brand collaborating with a figure from India\u2019s gaming or creative industries.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember81\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\"><strong>Export identity, not imitation.<\/strong>\u00a0The most compelling recent examples come from brands that have made their cultural identity the product: Bulgari\u2019s introduction of the Mangalsutra, or Sabyasachi\u2019s placement of the saree at Bergdorf Goodman. These are not acts of export \u2013 they are acts of cultural assertion. Indian founders have the opportunity to make the Indian aesthetic a global aspiration, rather than a local variation on European design.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"ember82\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__heading-3\">The New Luxury Equation<\/h3>\n<p id=\"ember83\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">Luxury is no longer a secret shared among the elite, it has become a global language of power and cultural belonging. Whether one leads a heritage Maison in Paris or an emerging label in New Delhi, the lesson is the same: heritage provides the foundation, but culture provides the fuel.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember84\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">The era in which craft alone commanded premium value is giving way to one in which the ability to lead cultural conversation has become the defining competitive advantage. For brands seeking loyalty from the new generation of Indian consumers, the imperative is equally clear: relevance in this market demands genuine engagement with its culture. India is no longer a footnote in the global luxury narrative. Increasingly, it is the story itself.<\/p>\n<p id=\"ember85\" class=\"ember-view reader-text-block__paragraph\">This article was first published in\u00a0<a class=\"WorDxWjUJecfwxbCCvbQWBNUBWVhjUwxtpc \" tabindex=\"0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/luxury-society\/\" data-test-app-aware-link=\"\">Luxury Society<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/luxurysociety.com\/en\/luxurys-new-power-play-why-culture-now-outranks-craft\/\">Luxury\u2019s New Power Play: Why Culture Now Outranks Craft<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The traditional pillars of luxury \u2013 rarity, exclusivity, and artisanal craft are giving way to a new currency. 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