Fashion: Move Over Hermès, the Dinosaur Bag Has Entered the Chat – Reuters

A group of scientists from biotech companies, alongside a creative agency and a fashion brand, created a T. rex–inspired handbag derived from ancient protein fragments. It is currently on display at the ArtZoo Museum and will be auctioned after the exhibition, with a starting price of over $500,000.

• Kenapa harus peduli?
  • Signaling that this isn’t just “A BAG”, it’s a direction. There’s something ironic about it being displayed in a zoo, a place meant to preserve living, exotic animals. Now, it’s showing something else, that the past, even something like the Tyrannosaurus rex, can be reimagined into something wearable. It shifts the idea of preservation into something more designed, more curated.

○ Social Media Angle – It’s still early to see where this conversation is going, but you can already predict where it will go on social media; between fashion and ethics, between innovation and animal rights. We’re not just talking about animals anymore, but about extinct species being redesigned into something desirable for a customer to buy and display it in their home

○ Moving Forward – So what happens when science moves into fashion? Does exclusivity become about how rare or impossible something is? I mean, will this bag end up on Kim Kardashian’s Instagram soon?

Advertising: Brands Can Now Own the Playlist on Spotify – Spotify

Instead of interrupting listeners with audio ads between songs, Spotify now allows brands to own entire playlists like “Today’s Top Hits”, creating a more integrated experience through formats like interactive carousel ads.

• Kenapa harus peduli?
  • Expensive? Could be. With A/B testing and AI bidding, brands can spend more to optimize results. In return, they gain deeper insights into user behavior,  like mood (gym vs sad playlists) and attention patterns. The brand that bids higher gets more consistent exposure, creating a more controlled and experience.

○ So every playlist will have one ad? Nope, only major, Spotify-curated playlists are included, not user-created ones. So your personal playlists stay untouched. But in big playlists, you’ll likely see one consistent brand, usually the one with the highest bid.

○ Moving forward – Spotify knows constant ads are annoying, but to sustain in the long run, they need ad revenue. This approach balances both; giving more visibility to higher-paying brands while making the experience feel smoother and less disruptive for listeners.

Culture: Nike Is Losing Customers in China – WSJ

Sales of Nike have been dropping for seven straight quarters, with a forecasted 20% decline in 2026.

• Kenapa harus peduli?
  • Shift In The Chinese market – Even as the economy slows, consumers are becoming more price-sensitive and selective about what they buy. Nike’s struggles signal that global premium status alone is no longer enough.

○ Local Brands Dominate – Reliance on classics like Jordans highlights slower innovation. Meanwhile, local brands such as Anta Sports Products and Li Ning offer attractive, affordable options that resonate better with local shoppers.

○ Moving Forward –  Nike’s long-term relevance in China depends on constant innovation. Leaning too heavily on legacy products cannot sustain growth, the company needs to balance new product development.

Kata Untuk Hari Ini:

Calvinism

• When you are making conscious decisions that align your actions with the culture or principles you care about.
  • E.G Choosing to wake up early to exercise or study because you see it as self-discipline reflecting moral responsibility.

Quotes of The day:

“Jatuh seribu kali, bangkit seribu satu kali”  Fall a thousand times, rise one thousand and one times.