Dior runs together with Nike, with Air Jordan
Luxury continues to flirt with sportswear. After the announcement of the collaboration between Prada and Adidas now Dior is going to ally with Nike Reporting the news is the specialized Hypebeast site which plans to release a special version of the famous Air Jordan…
Virgil Abloh returns to the Louis Vuitton headquarters
The designer posted a selfie taken in the elevator on his Instagram account. Already during the weekend he presented himself without warning to the label’s flagship store on Place Vendôme where his fall-winter collection arrived Virgil Abloh, absent from the scene from early September…
Dior Pulls ‘Sauvage’ Campaign After Facing Appropriation Backlash
The campaign video immediately sparked criticism from viewers who saw the depiction of a Native American dancer as an instance of cultural appropriation Dior posted and removed a new campaign for its “Sauvage” fragrance featuring a Native American dancer within the space of a…
Saint Laurent, the new hub will be the Scandicci Palace
The Tuscan district attracts investment: the way to realize projects worth more than 100 million euros, by large brands and family laboratories, forced, to rotate, to modernize to meet the needs and times of the client brands The luxury leather goods district of Florence…
Losing Hong Kong: A Catastrophe for Luxury Retail
Violent clashes between pro-democracy protesters and China’s government spell long-lasting damage to the local retail sector, leaving Richemont, LVMH, Kering and others exposed. What options do brands have? Luxury is highly exposed to key global cities: the world’s top ten fashion capitals account for…
Why LVMH Struck a Deal with Stella McCartney
The ethical fashion label will hardly move the needle for LVMH, but could help the group boost its sustainability credentials, which are seen to be lagging arch rival and former owner Kering at a time when consumers and regulators are taking notice A little…
Kenzo Taps Felipe Oliveira Baptista
The former Lacoste creative director will succeed design duo Carol Lim and Humberto Leon, who are parting ways with the LVMH-owned house LVMH-owned fashion house Kenzo has appointed Felipe Oliveira Baptista as its new creative director. This comes after the luxury group announced the…
Behind Burberry’s Big Bet on Its New Monogram
Executives are betting on a new monogram to signal change, boost the brand’s luxury credentials and grow its leather goods offering Burberry’s latest campaign, featuring a gender-morphing Gigi Hadid, wearing pyjama pants, a camera bag and other items covered in the brand’s new monogram,…
Kering, only over 18 on the catwalk
The group, “further progress in the commitment to all women in the world” Kering takes a step forward in the protection of models and models. From the autumn-winter 2020/1 fashion shows the group will only employ over-18s for fashion shows or photos where adults…
Desiré Simoni new sales director LVMH Fragrance Brands It
Desiré Simoni is the new Sales Director of LVMH Fragrance Brands Italia, the Italian division of LVMH Perfumes & Cosmetics aimed at the development and marketing of the brands Givenchy Fragrances & Beauty and Kenzo Parfums. Simoni started his professional career in Hillshire Brands in…