Swiss Watch Exports Grow for Fourth Month, Overcoming US Slump
Exports in August were buoyed by China and Japan, despite a sharp decline in shipments to the US.
Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.
Richemont Sees Growth Easing as Economic Worries Rise
Shares in the Cartier-owner fell 6 percent after first-half profits missed forecasts.
Richemont Sees Growth Easing as Economic Worries Rise
Shares in the Cartier-owner fell 6 percent after first-half profits missed forecasts.
Balmain: The House Olivier Rousteing Rebuilt
The designer’s extravagant vision and charismatic persona have taken the Parisian luxury house’s annual sales from €20 million to €300 million, Rousteing revealed in an exclusive interview with Laurence Benaïm which covers opulence, longevity, diversity and the aftermath of a shocking robbery.
Balmain: The House Olivier Rousteing Rebuilt
The designer’s extravagant vision and charismatic persona have taken the Parisian luxury house’s annual sales from €20 million to €300 million, Rousteing revealed in an exclusive interview with Laurence Benaïm which covers opulence, longevity, diversity and the aftermath of a shocking robbery.
Catherine Holstein, Willy Chavarria Among 2023 CFDA Fashion Award Winners
The Council of Fashion Designers of America marked its annual awards with a ceremony at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Catherine Holstein, Willy Chavarria Among 2023 CFDA Fashion Award Winners
The Council of Fashion Designers of America marked its annual awards with a ceremony at the American Museum of Natural History in New York.
Where Will Mumbai’s Luxury Customers Shop?
As attention shifts to India’s high-potential luxury market, Mumbai’s traditional luxury district could give the new Jio World Plaza mega-mall a run for its money, writes Imran Amed.
Where Will Mumbai’s Luxury Customers Shop?
As attention shifts to India’s high-potential luxury market, Mumbai’s traditional luxury district could give the new Jio World Plaza mega-mall a run for its money, writes Imran Amed.
Phoebe Philo’s First Drop, Explained
On Monday, the star designer released her namesake label’s first products, serving up ‘Old Celine’ chic spiked with a raunchier undercurrent. BoF breaks down the drop, as well as a go-to-market strategy that couldn’t be further from the standard luxury playbook.
Phoebe Philo’s First Drop, Explained
On Monday, the star designer released her namesake label’s first products, serving up ‘Old Celine’ chic spiked with a raunchier undercurrent. BoF breaks down the drop, as well as a go-to-market strategy that couldn’t be further from the standard luxury playbook.
Phoebe Philo: The Big Reveal
In Philo’s first looks for her long-awaited namesake label, there’s the luxe minimalism she was known for at Celine, but also a raw, shredded edge which breaks with her immediate past, reveals Tim Blanks after an audience with the designer.
Phoebe Philo: The Big Reveal
In Philo’s first looks for her long-awaited namesake label, there’s the luxe minimalism she was known for at Celine, but also a raw, shredded edge which breaks with her immediate past, reveals Tim Blanks after an audience with the designer.
The Big Phoebe Philo Launch: What to Expect
The star designer will need to embrace new ways of working to give her start-up label the best chance of success, writes Imran Amed.
The Big Phoebe Philo Launch: What to Expect
The star designer will need to embrace new ways of working to give her start-up label the best chance of success, writes Imran Amed.
Why Some Luxury Groups Are Doing Better Than Others
The slowdown in demand for high-end brands is hitting the sector unevenly, as seen in the polarised third-quarter results released this week by Hermès, Kering and others.
Why Some Luxury Groups Are Doing Better Than Others
The slowdown in demand for high-end brands is hitting the sector unevenly, as seen in the polarised third-quarter results released this week by Hermès, Kering and others.
Tougher Times for Luxury Brands Separate Winners From Losers
The luxury-goods industry’s first slowdown since the pandemic is separating the winners from the losers.
Tougher Times for Luxury Brands Separate Winners From Losers
The luxury-goods industry’s first slowdown since the pandemic is separating the winners from the losers.
New Paris Design Fair To Launch Alongside Fashion Week
Matter and Shape is a new design fair set to be held in the Tuileries Garden during Paris Fashion Week.
New Paris Design Fair To Launch Alongside Fashion Week
Matter and Shape is a new design fair set to be held in the Tuileries Garden during Paris Fashion Week.
Kering Lags Luxury Peers
Quarterly sales fell by 13 percent, with weakness at Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, as well as work-in-progress Gucci, as the group struggles to cope with slowing luxury demand.
Kering Lags Luxury Peers
Quarterly sales fell by 13 percent, with weakness at Saint Laurent and Balenciaga, as well as work-in-progress Gucci, as the group struggles to cope with slowing luxury demand.
Hermès Defies Luxury Sector Gloom
Sales at the French leather goods powerhouse rose briskly in the third quarter, far surpassing expectations and outshining rivals.
Hermès Defies Luxury Sector Gloom
Sales at the French leather goods powerhouse rose briskly in the third quarter, far surpassing expectations and outshining rivals.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Mytheresa Owner’s Sales Rise as Ultra Wealthy Keep Shopping
LuxExperience posted a rise in sales as the luxury multibrand platform’s strategy of catering to the ultra wealthy helped it navigate a difficult environment for high-end fashion.
Prada Revamps Milan Flagship to Cater to Top Clients and New Shoppers
The group is hoping the renovated eight-level complex can generate €100 million in annual revenue, chief executive Andrea Guerra told Reuters.
Dior and A24 Announce Two-Year Collaboration
The partnership, which will kick off at the A24-owned, New York-based Cherry Lane Theatre, will comprise live events for film and theatre featuring established and emerging creative talent.
Princess Diana’s ‘Revenge Dress’ Comes to Auction at Sotheby’s
The black silk evening dress by Greek designer Christina Stambolian could fetch close to $300,000.
Jonathan Cohen Joins J. Mendel as Resident Designer
The New York-based designer is tasked with reviving the 156-year-old luxury fashion house, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018.
Signet Lifts View as Cautious Consumers Splurge on Jewellery
The Jared, Kay and Zales owner raised its outlook for the second time this year as demand for jewellery remains resilient even as shoppers pull back on spending elsewhere.
European Luxury Stocks Face a Tough Second Half, HSBC Says
HSBC analysts downgraded LVMH and Burberry to hold as they said the second half of the year looks harder for soft luxury to navigate.