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Opinion: Ray-Ban’s Billionaire Family Drama Is Hitting New Lows
There are car crash interviews, and then there is Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio’s podcast appearance this week, writes Andrea Felsted.
Luxury’s Problem With Unsold Stock Comes Under the Microscope
New European regulations will soon force high-end brands to reveal all the stock they shred and burn to keep retail values high.
How Brands Are Democratising the Runway
To turn fleeting buzz into lasting customer loyalty, fashion labels are welcoming shoppers into the traditionally exclusive world of runway shows through invites, community events and content that deepens collection narratives.
How Babies Became Luxury’s New Aspirational Category
Parents may be having fewer kids, but they’re not skimping on them. As traditional luxury loses its lustre, premium strollers, carriers and other baby gear are the latest markers of wealth and taste.
Ralph Lauren Ties Executive Payouts to AI in Sign of Retail’s Shifting Priorities
The American brand has replaced sustainability targets with AI goals, among a series of other factors including sales growth, as a metric for executives’ annual incentive payouts.
Seán McGirr Exits McQueen
The designer struggled to find his footing at Alexander McQueen after a weak response to his early designs for the brand.
Veronica Leoni to Exit Calvin Klein
The Italian designer is leaving her post at Calvin Klein Collection after four seasons. A new creative director will be named ‘in due course.’
Can the Creative Be Commercial?
This week, Priya Rao gets into the Isamaya Ffrench news, and why beauty should better prioritise innovation.
Richemont and Signet in Talks to Join Bidder for De Beers
Luxury giant Richemont and US retailer Signet Jewelers Ltd. are in talks to join a consortium that’s in prime position to buy diamond miner De Beers, according to five people familiar with the matter.
What Saint Laurent’s Next Designer Should Understand
Saint Laurent’s legacy is less a collection of codes than a way of seeing women and the world. Vaccarello’s successor should look beyond iconic images and silhouettes to the convictions that shaped them, argues biographer Laurence Benaïm.
Brazilian Beauty’s Global Test
The country has a massive domestic market and unique authority in hair and body care. Now it needs to stoke interest around the world.
Samuel Guì Yang Does Fashion at Its Own Pace
A subtle and contemporary Chinese-inflected aesthetic has long made the label the star of Shanghai Fashion Week. After over a decade in business, it is finally ready for growth.