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Vanguart: How an Eight-Year-Old Startup Sells $200,000 Watches
Scarcity, innovation and the right investors have allowed Vanguart, Biver and more build top-end watchmaking businesses from scratch.
In a Market of Copycats, Handbag Innovators Stand Out
From Alaïa’s Teckel to Lemaire’s Croissant and Prada’s Buckle bag, signature bag shapes can power growth and crystallise brand identity for luxury houses.
The Increasingly Popular Solve to Fashion’s Wholesale Woes
A challenging wholesale environment is pushing more fashion brands to sell on marketplaces where they directly fulfil customers orders. But the model requires a higher level of collaboration between brands and retailers to make it a mutually beneficial investment.
The Murky, Expensive World of Longevity, Explained
While there’s no clear consensus on what longevity actually means, companies are cashing in on the ambiguity, profiting from a trend that promises more than it can deliver.
The Revenge of Abstraction on Fashion’s Catwalks
Experimental silhouettes are making a comeback as young labels like Duran Lantink, Vautrait and Marie Adam-Leenaerdt reject the industry’s recent focus on commercial, heritage-inflected design.
Behind the Rise of the ‘It’ Sweatshirt
Brands like Parke and The Bar have turned a relatively ordinary item into a must-have for thousands of Gen-Z customers, building hype with limited drops and careful product design.
The Business Behind Christos Garkinos’ Live Resale Empire
The former HSN host has built a loyal community – and racked up over $100 million in sales – by turning Instagram Live into a modern-day trunk show. Now, he’s eyeing the next frontier.
Kay Jewelers Owner Sees Sales Rebounding, Sparking Shares
Kay Jewelers and Zales aren’t as exposed as US competitor retailers to higher tariffs as less than 10 percent of the merchandise they import comes from China.
Glossier Needs More Than ‘You’ to Grow
The 11 year-old beauty brand has seen success with its fragrance franchise — which adds a new scent, Fleur, this month — but is focused on building multiple categories to broaden its appeal.
Big Brands Banned Fur. Why Is It Back on the Runway?
The luxury sector is turning to a roster of faux alternatives to tap into a resurgence in consumer appetite for fluffy fashions.
Worldview | Moscow Fashion Week Turns to Russia’s Far-Flung Regions
This week’s round-up of global markets fashion business news also features Prada’s disgraced Korean brand ambassador, US-China textile trade tensions and Indian designers’ Ramadan controversy.
Why Aren’t Luxury Brands Signing India’s Cricketers?
India’s most idolised sportsmen have the potential to be powerful marketing vehicles for global fashion brands but only if partnerships don’t distract players from the game or cast them as elitist figures in the eyes of their diverse fanbase.