Study 96: Richemont's "Tactile Integrity" vs. Tactical Friction

"Tactile Integrity" is the new buzzword inside the Richemont Group’s internal reports. But it isn't an innovation; it’s a theft. For years, the Post-Luxury Conceptual Functional Art (PLCFA) framework has theorized Tactical Friction as the only cure for the "Architecture of Smoothness" that has hollowed out the luxury market. Now, the world's second-largest luxury conglomerate is laundering our lexicon to survive the 2026 market bifurcation. In this definitive study, we document the migration of a radical idea from the underground advisory ecosystem into the boardrooms of Cartier and Vacheron C