Luxury

The latest news

Loro Piana refutes accusations of unfairness towards Peruvian suppliers

Loro Piana refutes accusations of unfairness towards Peruvian suppliers

LVMH-owned Loro Piana has refuted allegations of unfairness towards Peru-based vicuña wool suppliers, after a US congressman asked the label to explain its policies following a news report by Bloomberg.
Luxury
Christie’s, Sotheby’s announce opening dates for new Hong Kong spaces

Christie’s, Sotheby’s announce opening dates for new Hong Kong spaces

Major auction houses Christie’s and Sotheby’s have announced opening dates for their new spaces in Hong Kong. 
Luxury
Elite World Group appoints Flavio Facincani as director of brand, licensing, and partnerships

Elite World Group appoints Flavio Facincani as director of brand, licensing, and partnerships

In early March, Elite World Group, the network of modeling agencies, welcomed Flavio Facincani, previously associated with Swinger and Blufin, to the position of director of brand, licensing, and partnerships.
Luxury
Fenwick SS24 campaign mixes harmonious opposites

Fenwick SS24 campaign mixes harmonious opposites

​Department store chain Fenwick has launched its SS24 campaign. Dubbed A Beautiful Balance, it was shot by fashion photographer Morgan Roberts and features models Wendy Huang and The Flag Twins.
Fashion
Manolo Blahnik adds to Bluebell partnership for Hong Kong, opens new boutique

Manolo Blahnik adds to Bluebell partnership for Hong Kong, opens new boutique

​Manolo Blahnik Group has announced a key deal with major luxury brand operator Bluebell Group with the companies on Monday announcing a new joint venture to add to their existing JVs.
Fashion
Latest Lone Design Club pop-up will be its first at Borough Yards

Latest Lone Design Club pop-up will be its first at Borough Yards

​April and May will see omnichannel retailer Lone Design Club (LDC) launching what it’s calling its Conscious Creatives immersive pop-ups at Borough Yards in London.
Fashion
Gucci’s China shock reverberates across the luxury landscape

Gucci’s China shock reverberates across the luxury landscape

Fears of a slowdown among Chinese shoppers have dogged the luxury industry for the better part of a year.
Luxury
British Land hires Next CFO as non-exec

British Land hires Next CFO as non-exec

​UK property giant British Land Co has appointed a big hitter to its board. Amanda James, who’s currently the long-time CFO of UK fashion/lifestyle retail giant Next, becomes a Non-Executive Director on 1 July. 
Fashion
Meet the designer who’s making sportswear cool for the rest of us

Meet the designer who’s making sportswear cool for the rest of us

A constellation of celebrities and pop stars sat in the front row in February as fashion brand Labrum showed off its latest collection inside London’s Tate Britain museum.
Fashion
Prada Group partners with Forestami for second year

Prada Group partners with Forestami for second year

The Prada Group is once again teaming up with Forestami for the second year of the Forestami Academy. 
Luxury
Mike Amiri is thinking even bigger

Mike Amiri is thinking even bigger

A few weeks after his show in Paris, American designer Mike Amiri looks back on the highlights of his career and how he sees the future of his brand. 
Fashion
Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli to leave Valentino

Designer Pierpaolo Piccioli to leave Valentino

Piccioli has been creative director of Valentino for over 16 years, for the first eight jointly with Maria Grazia Chiuri, and after that solely in charge, leading the marque to be one of couture's most distinguished.
Luxury
LN-CC reopens London store after four years

LN-CC reopens London store after four years

​As the shake-out in the UK luxury sector — both in-store and online — continues, there's finally some good news as a concept store that closed in March 2020 due to Covid is finally reopening.
Fashion
UK consumer confidence static in March but finances outlook improves

UK consumer confidence static in March but finances outlook improves

UK consumer confidence stalled in March, but at least it wasn't as bad as February’s dip even if it couldn't match those surprise gains made across the previous three winter months.
Fashion
LVMH: Stéphane Bianchi succeeds Toni Belloni as group managing director

LVMH: Stéphane Bianchi succeeds Toni Belloni as group managing director

Toni Belloni, LVMH’s group MD and executive committee chairman, has announced he is retiring after 23 years with the group. He will be replaced by Stéphane Bianchi, currently head of LVMH’s Watches & Jewellery division.
Luxury
Accessorize London launches first 'Jewellery Only' concept store in Bengaluru

Accessorize London launches first 'Jewellery Only' concept store in Bengaluru

Fashion accessories and jewellery brand Accessorize London has opened its first ever ‘Jewellery Only’ concept store in Bengaluru with over 1,500 jewellery designs available.
Fashion