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Aritzia's U.S. sales drive record Q2, defying tariff headwinds

Aritzia, the design house offering Everyday Luxury, announced strong financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, driven by impressive growth in the United States. Net revenue surged 31.9 percent to 812.1 million Canadian dollars (58 million dollars), with comparable sales growing by 21.6 percent. The company’s performance was...

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Vestiaire Collective report: Second-hand market grows three times faster than new goods

According to a new study by the resale platform Vestiaire Collective and the Boston Consulting Group (BCG), second-hand fashion and vintage luxury products are projected to reach a market volume of up to 360 billion dollars by 2030, compared to the current 210 to 220 billion dollars. This represents an annual growth of 10 percent, a rate three...

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How a new wave of U.S. designers is reshaping Paris fashion

Not since Marc Jacobs’ transformative tenure at Louis Vuitton has Paris seen such a wave of American creative leadership. This Spring Summer 2026 season, three shows stood out: Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s assured debut at Loewe, Daniel Roseberry’s commanding outing at Schiaparelli, and Michael Rider’s sophomore collection at Celine....

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From Net-a-Porter to the courtroom: When luxury turns into dirty laundry

I first encountered Natalie Massenet in the nascent days of Net-a-Porter. This was long before she was made a Dame, long before the merger with Yoox or the sale to Richemont, and well before the scandal that now has the fashion industry’s tongues wagging. Back then she hand-picked pieces herself: runway and campaign looks, labels like Missoni,...

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Between attraction and speculation: The real return on It-bags on the secondhand market

Pre-owned luxury handbags now represent a potentially profitable asset for consumers. But which models are the safest for investment? In a recent report, vintage fashion platform Vestiaire Collective revealed the current resale prices of iconic luxury handbags and compared them to their original retail prices. • Chanel Timeless/Classic Bag:...

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Michael Kors refines London presence with smaller Regent Street flagship

Michael Kors’s new Regent Street flagship joins London’s luxury landscape with leaner splendour. The Capri Holdings-owned brand has reimagined a London flagship at 187-191 Regent Street this month, occupying a two-storey space of 848 square metres. The new store reflects a shift in the brand’s posture: pared-down luxury, underplayed glamour,...

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Over quarter of a million pounds worth of stock stolen from Break Archive store

Resale company Break Archive has reported what is now its second break in, this time at its London showroom where around 350,000 pounds of stock was stolen. A total of 120 luxury vintage bags from brands including Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Gucci were among the products taken from the retailer’s store in Mayfair on Monday night. Speaking to ITV...

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Deloitte: Despite import tariffs, 90 percent of investors remain active in fashion and luxury

According to Deloitte’s ‘Fashion & Luxury Private Equity and Investors Survey 2025’ report, 90 percent of investors remain active in the fashion and luxury sector. This is despite eight out of ten respondents expecting import tariffs to negatively impact the market. North America (35 percent), Europe (33 percent) and Asia (29 percent) are seen...

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New luxury fabric show to debut in London

A new exhibition dedicated to showcasing British textiles is set to take place in London this October. The Luxury Fabric Show will debut in Shoreditch’s The Box Office Studio, where a curated selection of luxury fabrics and accessories suppliers will exhibit to industry professionals. Spanning October 14 to 15, the event says it will focus on...

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Hype products, collaborations and outerwear: What chinese consumers want

Chinese consumers have been faced with an unstable economy and ever-new challenges since the pandemic. This is also reflected in their shopping behaviour. Although uncertainties such as the trade dispute with the US and the real estate crisis are putting additional strain on consumers and dampening consumer sentiment, private households seem to...

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Richemont chairman hopeful of negotiated solution on US tariffs

Zurich - Richemont chairman Johann Rupert expressed optimism for a negotiated solution regarding US tariffs on Swiss goods. He stated on Wednesday that the luxury group remains "well-positioned" for the long term. "I am in contact with the Swiss government and the heads of the negotiations in the US", Rupert said at the annual general meeting in...

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Luxury fashion at a crossroads ahead of key designer debuts

If the Venice Film Festival’s red carpet is any guide, the luxury sector is entering the womenswear season in a state of uncertainty. Following a long summer and the July haute couture shows, celebrity dressing has returned with renewed significance, as catwalk presentations risk becoming increasingly predictable and uninspiring. The festival...