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Racing to the beach: Orlebar Brown x Lamborghini in three-seasons collab
Here’s a conundrum. What happens when the people who design ultra-desirable vehicles for the road come together with the people who bring Savile Row to the sea?
Fashion
Brendratti premières in Europe from Italy, extends retail footprint
The eclectic U.S. brand of beachwear, ready-to-wear, resortwear, skiwear and golfing wear, proudly inspired by and entirely produced in Italy, has landed in Europe and will open two stores in the U.S. in 2025.
Fashion
Ferragamo's operating profit drops 41% in first half
Operating profit at Salvatore Ferragamo declined 41% in the first half of the year, as revenues slowed down in all the main regions, the luxury group said on Thursday.
Luxury
Tapestry: Eva Erdmann to manage Kate Spade
American group Tapestry owner of Coach and more has announced the appointment of Eva Erdmann as CEO of its lifestyle brand Kate Spade. The French manager, who has been with L'Oréal for a decade, succeeds Liz Fraser.
Luxury
Balmain appoints Bruna Scognamiglio as head of marketing
The French fashion house has appointed a new marketing director. The Italian manager, who has over 20 years' experience in the fashion and luxury sectors, succeeds Txampi Diz, who has left for Casablanca.
Fashion
Hugo Boss profit undershoots in Q2 as China and UK both disappoint
Hugo Boss disappointed Thursday with the fashion giant reporting Q2 operating profit below market expectations. That followed it cutting its full-year forecasts last month due to consumer demand remaining sluggish.
Fashion
Emerging fashion label Commission dreams of Europe
Dylan Cao and Jin Kay are the founders of Commission brand. Revealed in 2020 with their nomination for the LVMH Prize, the duo is trying to consolidate their place on the American market, while dreaming of Europe.
Fashion
Miss Dior opens major Harrods pop-up for August
Dior opened a pop-up boutique in Harrods on Wednesday for its Miss Dior label, an opening it referred to as “celebrating the powerful ties that have united Dior and Harrods for nearly 70 years”.
Luxury
Dunhill goes sporty with launch of 'Athluxury' collection
Menswear brand Dunhill may be best known for its sartorial offering of luxury tailoring but the move to casual dressing and athleisure hasn’t passed it by and the label has just unveiled an offer it calls ‘Athluxury’.
Fashion
Dolce & Gabbana likely to favour minority investor over IPO - sources say
Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana is expected to seek a minority investor in the near term rather than consider a stock market listing, five financial and industry sources told Reuters.
Luxury
Blumarine names David Koma creative director
The Italian luxury ready-to-wear label owned by Exelite, also owner of Liu Jo has appointed as its new creative director David Koma, who has notably worked for Mugler. Koma succeeds Walter Chiapponi.
Fashion
Hugo Boss may push back 2025 targets as luxury sector falters
Hugo Boss may push back key sales and profit targets beyond 2025 when it reports its second-quarter results on Thursday, as investors watch for updates on trading and cost-cutting plans.
Luxury
Courrèges opens a boutique in California, at South Coast Plaza
The Parisian brand is returning to the West Coast, after almost half a century, with the opening of its second address in the United States, in the South Coast Plaza shopping centre in Costa Mesa.
Fashion
Makip Unisize launches new feature in UK for genderless shopping
Makip’s Unisize — the AI-based sizing tech offer from Japan — has adapted to the increasing number of people seeking gender-neutral fashion and the growing number of men trying on fashion targeted at women.
Fashion
Prada sales jump as Chinese shoppers splash out in Japan with weak yen
Prada SpA sales jumped as the Italian fashion group continued to see strong growth amid a wider slowdown in the luxury industry.
Luxury
Selfridges CEO Keith to step down, group CEO Maeder steps in
Andrew Keith is quitting as CEO of the Selfridges division of Selfridges Group with the group’s chief executive André Maeder replacing him. He’s leaving this autumn to pursue new ventures.
Luxury