Loro Piana
How Loro Piana Was Linked to Labour Exploitation
LVMH’s high-end cashmere firm cultivated unassailable luxury credentials with its commitment to quality and craft. According to Italian prosecutors, thousands of its cashmere jackets were made in illegal, Chinese-owned workshops on the outskirts of Milan.
LVMH’s Loro Piana Put Under Court Administration in Italy Over Labour Exploitation
The Italian cashmere firm has been placed under judicial administration for a year due to alleged worker exploitation and inadequate oversight within its supply chain.
Frédéric Arnault Named CEO of Loro Piana in LVMH Reshuffle
The Italian brand’s current chief Damien Bertrand will become deputy CEO at Louis Vuitton. Meanwhile, Fendi’s CEO Pierre-Emmanuel Angeloglou will move to Dior.
Op-Ed | The Myth of Ethical Luxury
Beneath luxury’s glamorous surface lies a network of supply chains tangled with the same labour abuses as fast fashion. Brands can, and should, do better, argues Caterina Occhio.
Why Salone del Mobile Is Irresistible for Luxury Brands
This week, designers, collectors and major fashion brands will flock to Milan’s design fair. Also, LVMH reports first-quarter sales.
Loro Piana’s $9,000 Sweaters Rely on Unpaid Farmers in Peru
Thirty years of providing the world’s finest wool to the fashion house Loro Piana has done almost nothing for the Indigenous people of the Peruvian Andes.
Loro Piana Banks on ‘Not Quiet’ Luxury to Continue ‘Magnificent Growth’
In an in-depth interview with BoF, chief executive Damien Bertrand breaks down the strategy shifts he’s put in place to unlock the uber-luxe label’s growth potential.
Why Logo-Free Luxury Is Here to Stay
‘Quiet luxury’ may have waned on TikTok, but strong results at Zegna, Brunello Cuccinelli and Loro Piana suggest demand for discreet propositions has staying power.
The Year Ahead: The Alluring New Face of Influencer Marketing
From Gstaad Guy to Remi Bader, a new guard of creative personalities is revamping influencer marketing, The State of Fashion 2024 reveals.
Stòffa’s 30-Year Plan to Build a Legacy Brand
Stòffa’s made-to-measure menswear has cultivated a devoted, influential following. Now, the brand is betting that its forthcoming flagship retail store is its next step on the long path to building a legacy luxury label.