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Levi’s® signs Diljit Dosanjh, blending denim with global stardom
MUMBAI: If there’s one thing that stands the test of time, it’s denim. And if there’s one artist redefining music, style, and cinema—it’s Diljit Dosanjh. Now, these two icons unite as Levi’s® proudly welcomes Diljit as its newest global brand ambassador, making history as the first Punjabi artist to join the brand’s star-studded creative family.
Fresh from his record-breaking ‘Dil-Luminati Tour’ and a groundbreaking Coachella debut, Diljit steps into this partnership with the same effortless cool he brings to his music and fashion. This collaboration isn’t just about style—it’s about legacy. Like Levi’s®, which has been a symbol of self-expression for over 170 years, Diljit has transcended borders, blending Punjabi beats with international appeal. The result? A partnership as timeless as a pair of classic 501 jeans.
For Diljit, this collaboration is about more than just fashion. “I’ve always admired Levi’s® for the way it blends heritage with modern style,” says the superstar. “Denim is more than just clothing to me—it’s a statement. Partnering with Levi’s® feels like the perfect fit.”
Levi Strauss & Co. MD & SVP, south Asia, middle east, Africa, and non-EU, Amisha Jain echoes this sentiment, “Diljit Dosanjh perfectly embodies the progressive spirit of Levi’s®. His phenomenal journey aligns with our brand’s spirit of empowering self-expression through music, fashion, and culture. Together, we’re set to create something truly iconic.”
This partnership highlights Levi’s® expanding menswear range, featuring trend-forward new loose and relaxed fits—a natural extension of Diljit’s signature style. Following the massive success of his ‘Dil-Luminati Tour’ merchandise, this collaboration seamlessly merges music, fashion, and cultural impact.
As Levi’s® continues redefining what it means to #LiveInLevis, and Diljit continues shattering records, this is only the beginning. Two global icons, one cultural movement—denim has never looked this good.
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UK’s OnlyFans seeks US investor at $3bn valuation after owner’s death
The adult video platform is seeking stability after the death of its billionaire owner
LONDON: OnlyFans is looking for a new partner. The London-based adult video platform is in advanced talks to sell a minority stake of less than 20 per cent to Architect Capital, a San Francisco-based investment firm, in a deal that would value the business at more than $3bn (£2.2bn).
The move is driven by an urgent need for stability. Leonid Radvinsky, the Ukrainian-American billionaire who owned OnlyFans, died of cancer last month at the age of 43, leaving the future of one of Britain’s most profitable privately held businesses suddenly uncertain.
The choice of Architect Capital is not arbitrary. The firm has deep expertise in financial services, which aligns neatly with OnlyFans’ ambitions to offer banking products to its creators, many of whom have long struggled to access basic financial services because of the nature of their work.
The numbers behind OnlyFans are, by any measure, staggering. The platform posted revenues of $1.4bn in the year to 30th November 2024, with a pre-tax profit of $684m, up four per cent on the prior year. Payments to creators totalled $7.2bn over the same period, a rise of nearly ten per cent. Radvinsky personally collected $701m in dividends from the business in 2024 alone, on top of more than $1bn in such payments he had already received. The platform, run through its parent company Felix International, hosts 4.6m creator accounts, with performers keeping 80 per cent of subscription proceeds and the platform pocketing the remaining 20 per cent. It has 377m fan accounts in total.
The current minority stake talks represent a notable scaling back of ambitions. In January, OnlyFans was reported to be in discussions with Architect about selling a majority stake of 60 per cent. Before that, the company had explored a sale to a consortium led by Forest Road Company, a Los Angeles-based investment firm. Neither deal materialised.
OnlyFans has built an enormously lucrative business on content that mainstream finance has long refused to touch. Now, with its owner gone and a $3bn valuation on the table, it is looking for the kind of respectable institutional backing that might finally persuade the banks to take its calls.
