The Aura Blockchain Consortium, which was founded in April 2021 by LVMH, Prada Group, Cartier, part of Richemont and OTB Group, has announced the launch of a blockchain-based platform designed for luxury brands. Aura SaaS, described in a release as a “game-changing cloud-based SaaS solution”, has been introduced by the consortium to enable...
Jan. 14, 2022
In a partnership with Children Worldwide Fashion (CWF), luxury brand Michael Kors has announced plans to launch children’s apparel and accessories for both girls and boys. The first collection for girls is set to debut in spring 2022, with items for ages four to 14. For its first drop, pieces draw inspiration from the Michael women’s assortment,...
Jan. 10, 2022
Italian luxury house Dolce and Gabbana has won an employment tribunal, successfully defending a claim by a former employee that argued unfair dismissal and race discrimination. In March 2020, a suit filed by Ms Atif, a client advisor for the brand’s Harrods concession, stated she had been dismissed without notice for gross misconduct after a...
French luxury house Dior is set to open a series of pop-up stores to debut its Dior Vibe line, designed by its creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri for the brand’s cruise 2022 show. The collection involves the merging of sportswear with that of the house’s typically elegant design values, and includes pieces inspired by sport and dance....
Jan. 7, 2022
In keeping with the lunar calendar, which states 2022 is the year of the tiger, luxury fashion house Prada has revealed a combined campaign and project to celebrate the Lunar New Year. The brand’s ‘Action in the Year of the Tiger’ initiative will include a series of activations to raise awareness for the big cat species, which is one of many at...
Jan. 4, 2022
Italian luxury house Bottega Veneta has launched the ‘Bottega for Bottegas’ initiative to support Italian creativity. Referencing Italy as a nation holding “a culture rooted in its bottegas”, a word that essentially translates to “creative workshops”, the initiative looks to aid communities that contribute to the ‘Made in Italy’ appeal....
Dec. 20, 2021
Premium retailer AspenX has revealed a collaboration with luxury label Prada in the form of a limited-edition collection of ski performance-wear inspired by the “creative culture” of Aspen. The experiential brand, which recently launched as part of the Aspen Skiing Company, designed the line alongside Prada and artist, Paula Crown. The result is...
Dec. 16, 2021
British luxury house Burberry has brought its Imagined Landscapes concept to a pop-up in Selfridges London. The idea centres around the house’s outerwear selection, which is currently being celebrated through a series of global pop-ups showing the extensive range in designs. Exclusive styles will be available only at Selfridges, including an...
Dec. 10, 2021
The luxury fashion label Fear of God has made its physical retail debut at Selfridges London, marking its first brick and mortar concept globally. The store-in-store will be home to Fear of God’s mainline collection, including its Italian-made suiting, hand-knits and accessories, as well as American-made sportswear. Located in the store’s...
Haute Couture brand Elie Saab is set to launch a direct-to-consumer (D2C) site in collaboration with the digital commerce agency, Astound Commerce. With the formation of an immersive brand experience, the luxury label looks to virtually recreate the feeling of a VIP in-store journey for its shoppers. The platform will curate a personalised...
Dec. 9, 2021
The world’s top 100 luxury goods companies generated revenues of 252 billion dollars in 2020, down from 281bn the previous year, but net profit margins of the top 81 companies was down only 5.1 percent. The data was released by Deloitte’s annual Global Powers of Luxury Goods 2021 report, which states the pandemic was the catalyst for change as...
Dec. 8, 2021
French luxury maison Lanvin has appointed Siddhartha Shukla as its new deputy general manager. Shukla steps into the role to replace Arnaud Bazin, who is exiting the company after just 14 months. Lanvin is France’s oldest couture house, but despite its rich heritage the brand has seen revenue plummet since the exit of Alber Elbaz in 2015. Lanvin...
Dec. 7, 2021
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