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70% of Asian luxury consumers prioritizing craftsmanship over brand, design: Bluebell Group

70% of Asian luxury consumers prioritizing craftsmanship over brand, design: Bluebell Group

The fourth volume of the 'Asia Lifestyle Consumer Profile' report, covering consumers across six markets, found that 70% of respondents are prioritizing craftsmanship over brand or design.  
Luxury
Marcolin: Rumours intensify about a possible sale of the eyewear manufacturer

Marcolin: Rumours intensify about a possible sale of the eyewear manufacturer

EssilorLuxottica, Kering, Marchon, Safilo are just some of the names rumoured to be interested in the potential takeover of the Italian eyewear manufacturer, which is owned by the French investment fund Pai Partners. 
Fashion
UK shoppers choose "timelessness over trends" - report

UK shoppers choose "timelessness over trends" - report

The UK’s 18-35-year-old shoppers “have no intention of following this year’s top fashion trends”.  That’s the headline-grabbing view of 58% of them in a survey by British fashion brand Blakely Clothing.
Fashion
Luxury watch thefts surge, impacts shopper confidence

Luxury watch thefts surge, impacts shopper confidence

Around £1.5 billion, and counting. That’s currently the staggering total worth of luxury watches stolen or lost, according to the global Watch Register database.
Luxury
Ex-Browns lynchpin Petersson named to Filippa K board

Ex-Browns lynchpin Petersson named to Filippa K board

​It look like Browns’ loss is Filippa K’s gain. Ida Petersson — who had been the luxury retailer’s Buying Director prior to owner Farfetch’s acquisition by Coupang — has taken a seat on the Filippa K board.
Fashion
UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

UK luxury is £81bn industry says new report

​The UK luxury sector is now worth £81 billion a year to the UK economy and supports 450,000 jobs, according to a new report by British luxury body Walpole. 
Fashion
Christian Dior appoints Nicolas Baretzki as sales director

Christian Dior appoints Nicolas Baretzki as sales director

The luxury house owned by LVMH has recruited the former CEO of Montblanc to take up the new post of deputy managing director in charge of commercial activities.
Luxury
Astrid & Miyu open Harrods concession, launches gold collection

Astrid & Miyu open Harrods concession, launches gold collection

British jewellery brand Astrid & Miyu is continuing to expand its physical footprint with a statement concession at luxury department store Harrods in London’s Knightsbridge.
Luxury
Jean Paul Gaultier reveals next guest couturier is Nicolas Di Felice

Jean Paul Gaultier reveals next guest couturier is Nicolas Di Felice

Jean Paul Gaultier has chosen Nicolas Di Felice, the creative director of Courrèges, to be the next guest couturier at the Paris couture house. It will show in June.
Luxury
Mother's Day gifting focus shifted this year, fashion benefited

Mother's Day gifting focus shifted this year, fashion benefited

​A new study offered up some good news for the fashion and beauty sector as it has shown online Mother’s Day gifting this year moved away from “typical gifts and trinkets towards presents such as fashion and beauty”.
Fashion
Kering denies interest in buying Selfridges stake, Saudi fund stays tight-lipped on speculation

Kering denies interest in buying Selfridges stake, Saudi fund stays tight-lipped on speculation

​The problems at Signa could be a boon for Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund as it's reportedly targeting a stake in Selfridges. But Kering has denied it's interested, despite a report that it was eyeing the business.
Luxury
Charles Jeffrey Loverboy will have dedicated space in new Dover Street Market Paris

Charles Jeffrey Loverboy will have dedicated space in new Dover Street Market Paris

​The elusive Rei Kawakubo has personally invited Charles Jeffrey Loverboy to create some special items for the long-awaited opening of Dover Street Market Paris next month.
Luxury
Etro launches made-to-order campaign with animated film

Etro launches made-to-order campaign with animated film

Italian luxury label Etro’s recent move into made-to-order formalwear via Etro Unique is being supported with a short film by Virgilio Villoresi inspired by the new offer.
Luxury
Gucci dedicates a documentary to Sabato De Sarno for the launch of his first collection

Gucci dedicates a documentary to Sabato De Sarno for the launch of his first collection

Kering's flagship label is celebrating Gucci Ancora, the first collection designed by Sabato De Sarno, with a series of initiatives including a documentary dedicated to its creative director.
Fashion
Brit-luxe brand Sunspel opens US store in Silver lake

Brit-luxe brand Sunspel opens US store in Silver lake

​Sunspel is continuing one of the busiest periods in its history with the debut of another US store for the British luxury label on 15 March.
Luxury
Showroomprivé: Profits bounce back in 2023 “despite difficulties in the apparel sector"

Showroomprivé: Profits bounce back in 2023 “despite difficulties in the apparel sector"

The Showroomprivé group (SRP) announced on Thursday its net profit bounced back in 2023, increasing by 54% to €500,000 as revenue grew too, “despite difficulties in the apparel sector.”
Fashion