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Bulgari names Mary Katrantzou as its first creative director for accessories
The Greek designer will assume the new role of creative director of the jewellery brand's leather goods and accessories collections, including handbags and one-off high jewellery clutch-bags.
Fashion
Luxury labels should not overlook aspirational consumers
Luxury labels have recently been focusing on their more affluent clientèle, but they should not overlook aspirational customers, whose numbers are rising worldwide and who have extremely varied profiles.
Luxury
Paul Smith will open next Pitti Uomo with latest collection
Paul Smith is expected to make an impact this June as the British designer opens the 106th Pitti Immagine Uomo with the launch of his SS25 collection.
Fashion
Smythson loss narrows as sales recover
High-end leather goods specialist Smythson has filed its results for FY23 (the year to April 2023) and said that most retail stores were back to pre-Covid numbers.
Luxury
Front Row Live: How an earnest hobby became a seven-figure business
Style influencer Jennifer Nisan seized a moment when she launched a digital sourcing service.
Luxury
Burberry maintains Highgrove link with new scarves, trench coats launch
Burberry has launched a new collection of scarves and trench coats (the latter, a new style introduced by Chief Creative Officer Daniel Lee), created in partnership with Highgrove Gardens.
Luxury
Italian influencer Ferragni won't return to Tod's board
Italian influencer Chiara Ferragni, caught up in a probe over alleged fraud in endorsement deals, will not return to the board of luxury shoemaker Tod's, company documents revealed Thursday.Di.Vi.
Luxury
Women@Dior & UNESCO Global Conference celebrates female empowerment
Dior and UNESCO staged their latest Women@Dior & UNESCO Global Conference Thursday, as over 1,000 women gathered to hear speeches and testimonies from luxury executives, mentees, mentors and even a Nobel Prize winner.
Fashion
Chanel flap bag now costs more than €10,000 in Paris
A classic medium-sized Chanel flap bag has broken through the €10,000 ($10,820) barrier for the first time in Paris.
Luxury
Coach names Jayson Tatum as new ambassador
Coach announced on Wednesday the recruitment of American professional basketball player Jayson Tatum as the U.S. luxury brand's new ambassador, coinciding with a new campaign featuring Spring 2024 watches and sunwear.
Fashion
Sellier launches AI-assisted 'Selected' app
Resale specialist Sellier has gone to the next level with its new AI-assisted luxury resale platform. It says ‘Sellier Selected’ is the “first highly curated marketplace platform offering the rarest pre-loved luxury".
Luxury
Tumi taps Korean actress Mun Ka Young as new global brand ambassador
U.S. luggage maker Tumi revealed actress Mun Ka Young as its new global brand ambassador, with the South Korean star fronting the campaign for its new 'Asra' collection.
Fashion
Kurt Geiger opens Galeries Lafayette pop-up as outperformance continues
Kurt Geiger has opened a pop-up in key Paris department store Galeries Lafayette with a residency that runs until 15 April.
Fashion
Tod's investor calls for L Catterton to raise buyout offer
Tod investor Tabor Asset Management has published an open letter calling for an increase in the price offered by L Catterton to buy 36% of the Italian luxury shoemaker, saying the price of 43 euros per share is unfair.
Luxury
Copenhagen Fashion Week toughens up sustainability rules
Copenhagen Fashion Week is living up to its reputation as the fashion week with the strictest sustainability requirements and has just announced that it’s making its rules stronger after the next edition.
Fashion
Fenwick SS24 campaign mixes harmonious opposites
Department store chain Fenwick has launched its SS24 campaign. Dubbed A Beautiful Balance, it was shot by fashion photographer Morgan Roberts and features models Wendy Huang and The Flag Twins.
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