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EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 4 MIN

No. 51: Hermès is slowing down whilst everyone else chases speed.

from The Pattern · host Mike Litman

Culture Pulse: 72. Hermès is slowing whilst IKEA turns memes into SKUs in 8 weeks. Culture no longer waits for craft to catch up. The Pattern, 16 April 2026. Read the full edition: https://thepattern.media/editions/2026-04-16.html

Culture Pulse: 72. Hermès is slowing whilst IKEA turns memes into SKUs in 8 weeks. Culture no longer waits for craft to catch up. The Pattern, 16 April 2026. Read the full edition: https://thepattern.media/editions/2026-04-16.html

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No. 51: Hermès is slowing down whilst everyone else chases speed.

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Culture Pulse: 72. Hermès is slowing whilst IKEA turns memes into SKUs in 8 weeks. Culture no longer waits for craft to catch up. The Pattern, 16 April 2026. Read the full edition: https://thepattern.media/editions/2026-04-16.html

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