Fashion News Valentino chairman bets quiet luxury is over after Michele hireColours and bold designs will “come back with force and we are getting ready for that,” says Rachid Mohamed Rachid
watches Swiss watch brand Favre Leuba is relaunching with €25k timepieces The brand will release 26 new models at Geneva Watch Days in August after ceasing production three years ago
Fashion News Valentino names Alessandro Michele as new creative directorThe former Gucci creative director will replace Pierpaolo Piccioli at the helm of the Italian luxury fashion house
Fashion News The launch: Shop Simone Rocha’s new bag style – The ValentineThe new style forms part of the designer’s spring-summer 2024 collection
Luxury news TikTok and LVMH work to limit fake luxury items sold on the app The aim is to achieve an “elevated shopping experience” and fight counterfeits on TikTok’s in-app retail marketplace
Luxury news What will luxury look like in 2024? The experts weigh in Investors expect 2024 to start on a weak footing before a revival in the second half
Fashion News Prada buys New York Fifth Avenue space for €386.9mThe building houses the Italian luxury brand’s flagship store which it has occupied since 1997
shopping Shop the luxury drop: The Vampire’s Wife latest collaboration, designer pop-ups in Dublin, and Ganni’s latest dropYour guide to December’s most coveted luxury launches and collaborations
Fashion News Phoebe Philo reveals her highly-anticipated debut collection – here’s all the details you needThe 150-piece collection features ready-to-wear and accessories and is available exclusively through Philo’s online store
Luxury news A €233 billion sell-off signals less sparkly future for luxury stocksLVMH’s sales figures accelerated a sell-off that has wiped €233 billion from the market value of Europe’s seven largest luxury companies since April
Luxury news Valentino chairman on luxury in 2023: ‘The picture isn’t as rosy as expected’ A slow luxury market in China and tourists in Europe less inclined to splash out are causing setbacks for the luxury fashion market according to Rachid Mohamed Rachid
Luxury news Who is Seán McGirr, Alexander McQueen’s new creative director?The luxury label has just announced Dubliner Seán McGirr as their new creative head, succeeding Sarah Burton
Luxury Ralph Lauren CEO Patrice Louvet talks innovating for the metaverse and driving sustainability forwardLouvet is part of the growing list of CEOs in apparel who don’t hail from the world of fashion – but his fresh perspective has served the brand well
Fashion News Rixo launches a luxury vintage edit of designer treasures – starting at €65Vintage Versace, YSL, Moschino, and Pucci are all part of the ‘True Vintage’ 30-piece edit
Fashion News Stella McCartney launches first luxury handbag made from Mirum – the circular alternative to leatherMirum contains no plastics and requires no tanning or additional water inputs, and it has a significantly lower carbon footprint than conventional leather
jewellery Pandora doubles down on lab-grown diamonds in latest sustainability pushWhile lab-made stones accounted for less than 1 per cent of revenue in the first half, it was Pandora’s fastest-growing segment, despite their limited distribution
Luxury news A peak inside Loewe’s new boutique in New YorkThe boutique in East Hampton features international art references and offers Loewe’s full and current range of women’s ready-to-wear
Luxury news Coach owner to buy Michael Kors parent company in €7.8bn dealThe combined businesses will be the fourth-largest luxury company in the world with a market share of around 5.1 per cent
shopping Shop the luxury drop: Loewe’s latest clogs, watch news, and art-inspired handbagsYour guide to August’s most coveted luxury launches and collaborations
Fashion News Birkenstock is set to sell shares to the public for the first time - here's whyBirkenstock is readying itself for an initial public offering that may value the footwear brand at more than €7.3 billion