LVMH Fashion Group
How Japanese Textile Innovators Won Over Global Fashion
Combining centuries-old craftsmanship with pioneering materials and creative surface design, Japanese mills supply some of the world’s biggest fashion brands, from Levi’s to Chanel.
Opinion: How Not to Manage Succession at LVMH
The drama over the estate of the late Italian eyewear billionaire Leonardo Del Vecchio is a real-time reminder of what could go wrong at the world’s largest luxury group, argues Bloomberg’s Andrea Felsted.
Haute Couture and High Jewellery Take the Paris Stage
Couture debuts from Pierpaolo Piccioli for Balenciaga and Duran Lantink at Jean Paul Gaultier along with sophomore outings by Jonathan Anderson at Dior and Matthieu Blazy at Chanel will show how Europe’s top fashion houses are angling to refresh their image and entice top clients. Also, high jewellery houses pull out their best and biggest designs.
Marc Jacobs Approaches a New Era
Jacobs’ latest runway show offered clues as to how the brand’s new owners WHP Global and G-III will work with one of America’s most influential designers.
Ralph Lauren Wins China Superfans by Selling the American Dream — At the Right Price
Collector Xiao Neng says he has spent at least $1 million on Ralph Lauren clothing over the past four to five years, building a wardrobe so large that he now sells pieces of it in two vintage stores that he opened in downtown Shanghai.
The High-Profile Bets Kicking Off in Menswear
This season, new design direction for menswear takes shape at Celine, Givenchy and Lanvin. Plus, Simone Rocha hits the runway at Pitti Uomo, and a Milan outing for Thom Browne.
The Formula That Powered Pucci’s Revival
One of LVMH’s smallest brands is also among its fastest growing, powered by designer Camille Miceli’s Gen Z-friendly, unabashedly commercial celebration of the label’s Mediterranean DNA.
Can Beauty Crack the World Cup?
As football becomes the next big sporting event for beauty marketing, brands are rushing to activate around the global event — with varying levels of investment.
Do Retailer Exclusives Still Matter?
Vacation’s entry into Sephora after already securing wide distribution at Ulta Beauty, Target and Costco shows both the new landscape for omnichannel beauty and the limits of the world’s most influential retailer.
Prada Unveils New Garment for NASA
The inner-layer garment will be worn by NASA astronauts on their trip to the lunar surface, underscoring the brand’s push to be the first major luxury player to make inroads in the space industry.