Modest fashion the new growth driver for luxury labels
The luxury industry needs to broaden its scope to grow further, adapting to the needs of new generations and targeting sub-cultures and minorities, according to Altagamma and Bain & Co.
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![]( "Moncler's Remo Ruffini on the role of physical retail in the luxury industry")
Moncler's Remo Ruffini on the role of physical retail in the luxury industryMoncler's Remo Ruffini on the role of physical retail in the luxury industry
According to Moncler’s CEO, talking at the Fashion & Luxury Summit in Milan, physical retail will always have a key role, but it must learn to interact with new channels and market segments.
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![]( "Lingerie label Wolford adopts new tone for Spring/Summer 2019 ad campaign")
Lingerie label Wolford adopts new tone for Spring/Summer 2019 ad campaignLingerie label Wolford adopts new tone for Spring/Summer 2019 ad campaign
Star photographer Ellen Von Unwerth lensed the latest ad campaign for Wolford in her signature colourful, offbeat style, launching a brand image makeover with the hashtag #truecharacter.
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![]( "Brama Group teams up with Riccardo Grassi to distribute US labels Cotton Citizen, Boyish Jeans in Europe")
Brama Group teams up with Riccardo Grassi to distribute US labels Cotton Citizen, Boyish Jeans in EuropeBrama Group teams up with Riccardo Grassi to distribute US labels Cotton Citizen, Boyish Jeans in Europe
Brama Group, the European agent of many US apparel brands, has added two labels to its portfolio, to be distributed by Riccardo Grassi Showroom, one of Milan’s largest showrooms.
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![]( "Co-founder of Adidas-owned Runtastic sport app to leave in December")
Co-founder of Adidas-owned Runtastic sport app to leave in DecemberCo-founder of Adidas-owned Runtastic sport app to leave in December
In the last few years, sport apps have become a strategic tool for sport brands, and interest in them is growing as quickly as the importance of data and metric analysis.
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![]( "Outlet stores: an attractive retail model undergoing major changes")
Outlet stores: an attractive retail model undergoing major changesOutlet stores: an attractive retail model undergoing major changes
The Outlet Summit by French commercial real estate show MAPIC focused on the sector’s main challenges, from data analysis to the centres’ appeal, the shopping experience and Millennials.
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![]( "British sport brand Umbro broadens lifestyle range, boosts presence in France")
British sport brand Umbro broadens lifestyle range, boosts presence in FranceBritish sport brand Umbro broadens lifestyle range, boosts presence in France
The British brand, owned by US group Iconix Brand, is a long-established name in sport apparel and equipment, and after a lifestyle line it is working on a women’s only collection.
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![]( "Dolce & Gabbana to stage spectacular Shanghai show")
Dolce & Gabbana to stage spectacular Shanghai showDolce & Gabbana to stage spectacular Shanghai show
The Italian luxury label will hold a mega event at the Shanghai Expo Center on November 21, celebrating its connection with China with an extraordinary catwalk show.
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![]( "Off-White steps up pace of new store openings")
Off-White steps up pace of new store openingsOff-White steps up pace of new store openings
Sales for the label designed by Virgil Abloh are growing exponentially year-on-year, as Off-White keeps opening new stores around the world, targeting a total of 40 for next year.
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![]( "Galeries Lafayette group to close down second-hand luxury e-tailer InstantLuxe")
Galeries Lafayette group to close down second-hand luxury e-tailer InstantLuxeGaleries Lafayette group to close down second-hand luxury e-tailer InstantLuxe
The French department store group has decided to close down in the next few weeks the second-hand luxury articles website it bought in 2016, according to FashionNetwork.com sources.
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![]( "Circularising the textile industry: the challenge begins with product design")
Circularising the textile industry: the challenge begins with product designCircularising the textile industry: the challenge begins with product design
France’s Institute for the Circular Economy assessed the technical limitations the textile industry faces in recycling, its need to incorporate circularity in design, and consumer awareness.
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![]( "Portugal to be guest of honour at Pitti Uomo 95")
Portugal to be guest of honour at Pitti Uomo 95Portugal to be guest of honour at Pitti Uomo 95
The menswear show will highlight eight of the most interesting Portuguese fashion labels for its 95th edition, while still featuring projects with Korean, Japanese and Scandinavian brands.
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![]( "Virgil Abloh spells out new vision of luxury")
Virgil Abloh spells out new vision of luxuryVirgil Abloh spells out new vision of luxury
The designer of Off-White and Louis Vuitton’s menswear discussed the new era of collaborations and e-fashion with Alexandre Arnault, CEO of Rimowa, at the Vogue Fashion Festival in Paris...
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![]( "First edition of innovative fashion industry event Remode to be streamed live worldwide")
First edition of innovative fashion industry event Remode to be streamed live worldwideFirst edition of innovative fashion industry event Remode to be streamed live worldwide
The first edition of Remode, a fashion event featuring talks and presentations on rethinking the industry, scheduled in Los Angeles on November 13-14, will be streamed live worldwide.
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![]( "& Other Stories co-founder Bengtsson on creating brands that engage consumers")
& Other Stories co-founder Bengtsson on creating brands that engage consumers& Other Stories co-founder Bengtsson on creating brands that engage consumers
Sara Hilden Bengtsson, co-founder of & Other Stories and a consultant for H&M, launched her own communication agency in 2017, and has recently opened a subsidiary in Paris.
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![]( "Maison Rabih Kayrouz launches bridal line")
Maison Rabih Kayrouz launches bridal lineMaison Rabih Kayrouz launches bridal line
On Wednesday, Lebanese designer Rabih Kayrouz unveiled his first bridal wear collection, which will be on sale exclusively for six months at Parisian concept store L’Eclaireur.
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![]( "Louboutin launches baby shoes capsule collection")
Louboutin launches baby shoes capsule collectionLouboutin launches baby shoes capsule collection
The luxury footwear label is launching a three-model baby shoes collection, available exclusively on its e-store from November 9, a first foray to test this particular market.
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![]( "Zara extends global e-tail presence to 106 new markets")
Zara extends global e-tail presence to 106 new marketsZara extends global e-tail presence to 106 new markets
The Inditex group, whose objective is to sell its eight brands online across the whole world by 2020, is now adding another 106 countries to extend Zara’s web presence to 202 markets...
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![]( "Balmain launches exclusive capsule collection for MyTheresa.com")
Balmain launches exclusive capsule collection for MyTheresa.comBalmain launches exclusive capsule collection for MyTheresa.com
The luxury Parisian label boosted its online presence by launching an exclusive 10-item capsule collection on November 7, created for German fashion e-tailer MyTheresa.com.
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![]( "London leather goods label DeMellier sets up shop at Le Bon Marché in Paris")
London leather goods label DeMellier sets up shop at Le Bon Marché in ParisLondon leather goods label DeMellier sets up shop at Le Bon Marché in Paris
Leather goods label DeMellier, one of whose handbags was worn by Meghan Markle, opened a concession at Parisian department store Le Bon Marché, its first physical retail presence.
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![]( "Yoox launches own label, 8 by Yoox")
Yoox launches own label, 8 by YooxYoox launches own label, 8 by Yoox
Fashion e-tailer Yoox has launched 8 by Yoox, its own men’s and women’s ready-to-wear and accessories label, with affordable essentials designed by an internal creative team using AI tools.
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![]( "Karl-Heinz Müller to organise new Berlin trade show in January 2019")
Karl-Heinz Müller to organise new Berlin trade show in January 2019Karl-Heinz Müller to organise new Berlin trade show in January 2019
The co-founder of the Bread & Butter show will be back on the Berlin show scene in 2019 with a new event, LOCK, spawned from a section of B&B whose market positioning it will replicate.
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![]( "Levi's puts Santiago Cucci in charge of US market")
Levi's puts Santiago Cucci in charge of US marketLevi's puts Santiago Cucci in charge of US market
Cucci is Senior VP Europe South for Levi Strauss since 2013, and will move to the group’s US headquarters to run its domestic market's business, while Diana Dimitian replaces him in Europe.
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![]( "Coty strengthens in China via Alibaba alliance")
Coty strengthens in China via Alibaba allianceCoty strengthens in China via Alibaba alliance
US cosmetics group Coty has teamed up with Alibaba in China, offering local consumers customised beauty products and services both on and offline.
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![]( "Andreas Schmeidler, CEO of Moscow department store TsUM, dies")
Andreas Schmeidler, CEO of Moscow department store TsUM, diesAndreas Schmeidler, CEO of Moscow department store TsUM, dies
Andreas Schmeidler, 53, died in the night of November 3. The Milanese manager was the CEO of Moscow department store TsUM, after launching event sales website vente-privée.com in Italy.
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![]( "Eyewear group Safilo’s revenue down by 9% in Q3")
Eyewear group Safilo’s revenue down by 9% in Q3Eyewear group Safilo’s revenue down by 9% in Q3
Safilo had a tough Q3, generating a revenue of €221.5 million, down 9% at current exchange rates from the same period in 2017, a situation similar to that of the first 9 months of the year.
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![]( "SMCP charts global expansion for Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot")
SMCP charts global expansion for Sandro, Maje, Claudie PierlotSMCP charts global expansion for Sandro, Maje, Claudie Pierlot
French fashion group SMCP recently published its Q3 results, once again posting sustained growth, as it progresses in several continents at once with its various labels, at a very fast clip.
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![]( "Rencontres du Luxe forum in Paris discusses second-hand luxury market")
Rencontres du Luxe forum in Paris discusses second-hand luxury marketRencontres du Luxe forum in Paris discusses second-hand luxury market
The recent Rencontres du Luxe forum in Paris dedicated its first day to the second-hand luxury goods market, worth an estimated €20 billion and now attracting the attention of major groups.
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![]( "Norton Clothing teams up with El Corte Inglés to expand in Spain")
Norton Clothing teams up with El Corte Inglés to expand in SpainNorton Clothing teams up with El Corte Inglés to expand in Spain
The motorbike-inspired men's brand, licensed to the Pepe Jeans group, seeks to grow in Spain via the country’s main department store chain, and will soon open a retail corner in Valencia.
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![]( "Fred Perry drops camo-themed collaboration with Arktis")
Fred Perry drops camo-themed collaboration with ArktisFred Perry drops camo-themed collaboration with Arktis
The British label renowned for its polos has teamed up with military uniform supplier Arktis to create a camouflage-themed capsule collection.