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US Resilience Is Keeping Luxury Brands Afloat. Can It Last?

Europe’s high-end fashion houses are riding a burst of AI-fuelled wealth creation in the US. But growing concentration of wealth and a shrinking pipeline of new aspirational luxury shoppers could test the strength of the market.

US Resilience Is Keeping Luxury Brands Afloat. Can It Last?

Europe’s high-end fashion houses are riding a burst of AI-fuelled wealth creation in the US. But growing concentration of wealth and a shrinking pipeline of new aspirational luxury shoppers could test the strength of the market.


Icicle Taps Ex-Gucci Designer Sabato De Sarno

De Sarno has been named creative director of the Shanghai-based label owned by ICCF Group, which includes Kering among its investors.

Icicle Taps Ex-Gucci Designer Sabato De Sarno

De Sarno has been named creative director of the Shanghai-based label owned by ICCF Group, which includes Kering among its investors.


Luxury Watchmakers Say Gen-Z Buying Trends Call for Bold Changes

The luxury watch industry needs bigger, bolder innovation and ideas to lure new customers as it hits the limits of its well-worn strategy of boosting revenue with ever-pricier offerings.

Luxury Watchmakers Say Gen-Z Buying Trends Call for Bold Changes

The luxury watch industry needs bigger, bolder innovation and ideas to lure new customers as it hits the limits of its well-worn strategy of boosting revenue with ever-pricier offerings.


Julie Kegels Wins LVMH Prize

Zane Li’s Lii and Anil Padia’s Yoshita 1967 took the runner-up Karl Lagerfeld and Savoir-Faire prizes, respectively.

Julie Kegels Wins LVMH Prize

Zane Li’s Lii and Anil Padia’s Yoshita 1967 took the runner-up Karl Lagerfeld and Savoir-Faire prizes, respectively.


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One Year After Founder’s Death, Armani Faces Ticking Clock

The late Giorgio Armani stipulated in his will that the sale of around 15 percent of the company should take place between 12 and 18 months after his death, followed by the disposal of a larger stake or a public listing.

One Year After Founder’s Death, Armani Faces Ticking Clock

The late Giorgio Armani stipulated in his will that the sale of around 15 percent of the company should take place between 12 and 18 months after his death, followed by the disposal of a larger stake or a public listing.


WHP and G-III Finalise $925 Million Marc Jacobs Deal

‘The basic plan is to layer on growth,’ said WHP chairman Yehuda Shmidman.

WHP and G-III Finalise $925 Million Marc Jacobs Deal

‘The basic plan is to layer on growth,’ said WHP chairman Yehuda Shmidman.


John Galliano Met Retrospective Cancelled

The designer withdrew from the exhibition, planned in his honour, amid mounting backlash over antisemitic remarks. ‘I have decided, with great sadness, that it is best for the exhibition not to take place at this time,’ Galliano said in a statement.

John Galliano Met Retrospective Cancelled

The designer withdrew from the exhibition, planned in his honour, amid mounting backlash over antisemitic remarks. ‘I have decided, with great sadness, that it is best for the exhibition not to take place at this time,’ Galliano said in a statement.


Ib Kamara Exits Off-White

The label founded by Virgil Abloh is parting ways with its creative director two years after LVMH sold the brand to Bluestar Alliance. No successor has been named.

Ib Kamara Exits Off-White

The label founded by Virgil Abloh is parting ways with its creative director two years after LVMH sold the brand to Bluestar Alliance. No successor has been named.


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How AI’s Nouveau Riche Are Spending on Beauty

Silicon Valley is minting new multi-millionaires — and billionaires — at a rapid rate, as tech firms like SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic target huge IPOs. Fashion, travel and wellness are benefitting, but not all beauty companies can capitalise on the boom.

How AI’s Nouveau Riche Are Spending on Beauty

Silicon Valley is minting new multi-millionaires — and billionaires — at a rapid rate, as tech firms like SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic target huge IPOs. Fashion, travel and wellness are benefitting, but not all beauty companies can capitalise on the boom.


Controversy Won’t Stop Brands From Doubling Down on the WNBA

The league is set to announce a new partnership with Brooklyn-based demi-fine jewellery brand Catbird, its first official jewellery partner, proving that despite recent controversies, the WNBA remains an attractive partner for fashion.

Controversy Won’t Stop Brands From Doubling Down on the WNBA

The league is set to announce a new partnership with Brooklyn-based demi-fine jewellery brand Catbird, its first official jewellery partner, proving that despite recent controversies, the WNBA remains an attractive partner for fashion.


EssilorLuxottica Clan’s €40 Billion Rift Grows With Heir’s Exit

The fight over the late Leonardo Del Vecchio’s fortune deepened after the exit of one of his heirs from management roles at the eyewear company he founded.

EssilorLuxottica Clan’s €40 Billion Rift Grows With Heir’s Exit

The fight over the late Leonardo Del Vecchio’s fortune deepened after the exit of one of his heirs from management roles at the eyewear company he founded.


Luxury Sales Plunge in China as Tax Measures Hit Wealthy Shoppers

Global luxury brands face a deepening sales slump in China, as the country’s campaign to tax offshore wealth dampens spending by the country’s richest consumers.

Luxury Sales Plunge in China as Tax Measures Hit Wealthy Shoppers

Global luxury brands face a deepening sales slump in China, as the country’s campaign to tax offshore wealth dampens spending by the country’s richest consumers.