🇺🇸 TRUE BEAUTY VENTURES - Investing in the Soul of Beauty

🇺🇸 Brand Washing: When Vision Replaces Identity (Carte Blanche with Susanna Nicoletti)

In this Carte Blanche episode of Visionary Minds, Susanna Nicoletti delivers an unfiltered perspective on one of the most sensitive issues in luxury fashion today: brand washing. She explains why giving unchecked power to creative directors can weaken brand identity, erode customer loyalty, and ultimately impact business performance. From iconic houses to real customer reactions, Susanna challenges the industry’s obsession with disruption and reminds us why brands are not blank canvases — but systems built to last. A sharp, thought-provoking listen for anyone leading, advising, or building fashion and luxury brands today. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

🇺🇸 [TEASER] Brand Washing: When Vision Replaces Identity (Carte Blanche with Susanna Nicoletti)

In this Carte Blanche episode of Visionary Minds, Susanna Nicoletti delivers an unfiltered perspective on one of the most sensitive issues in luxury fashion today: brand washing. She explains why giving unchecked power to creative directors can weaken brand identity, erode customer loyalty, and ultimately impact business performance. From iconic houses to real customer reactions, Susanna challenges the industry’s obsession with disruption and reminds us why brands are not blank canvases — but systems built to last. A sharp, thought-provoking listen for anyone leading, advising, or building fashion and luxury brands today. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

🇺🇸 TRUE BEAUTY VENTURES - Investing in the Soul of Beauty

In this episode of Visionary Minds, Wilfried sits down with Rich Gersten and Cristina Nuñez, co-founders of True Beauty Ventures, to unpack what it really takes to build beauty brands that last. Together, they explore why virality is often a trap, why less capital can sometimes create stronger foundations, and how patience, discipline, and empathy have become strategic advantages in today’s beauty landscape. From the volatility of celebrity brands to the signals that define long-term winners, they share rare, investor-level insights grounded in real experience. As the beauty industry enters 2026 after an eventful year of consolidation and cultural shifts, this conversation offers a clear-eyed perspective on smart capital, pragmatic growth, and the future of brand-building beyond hype. A must-listen for founders, investors, and leaders shaping the next decade of beauty. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

🇺🇸 [TEASER] TRUE BEAUTY VENTURES - Investing in the Soul of Beauty

TEASER In this episode of Visionary Minds, Wilfried sits down with Rich Gersten and Cristina Nuñez, co-founders of True Beauty Ventures, to unpack what it really takes to build beauty brands that last. Together, they explore why virality is often a trap, why less capital can sometimes create stronger foundations, and how patience, discipline, and empathy have become strategic advantages in today’s beauty landscape. From the volatility of celebrity brands to the signals that define long-term winners, they share rare, investor-level insights grounded in real experience. As the beauty industry enters 2026 after an eventful year of consolidation and cultural shifts, this conversation offers a clear-eyed perspective on smart capital, pragmatic growth, and the future of brand-building beyond hype. A must-listen for founders, investors, and leaders shaping the next decade of beauty. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Thank You for an Extraordinary Year… And Meet the First Voices of 2026

---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.