Gucci owner pledges to stop using underage models
The luxury fashion group Kering, which also owns Balenciaga and Alexander McQueen, makes commitments on model welfare and the environment at the Copenhagen fashion summit
Month: May 2019
Burberry to close one in 10 stores worldwide
Clothing company refuses to reveal location of the 38 outlets earmarked for closure
Biggest Gains in Home Sales and Biggest Declines in U.S. Home Sales in April. Report
U.S. home-sale prices edged up 2.8 percent year over year to a median of $307,600 last month. Redfin Report. U.S. home-sale prices edged up 2.8 percent year over year to a median of $307,600 in April, according to a new report from technology-powered real estate brokerage Redfin. This marks a rebound from March’s … Read more
Farfetch’s rapid growth exceeds the growth of the online luxury industry
José Neves, Farfetch Founder, CEO and Co-Chair, announced that the global technology platform for the luxury fashion industry enjoyed excellent growth in first quarter 2019 with Platform GMV rising 44% to $415 million, or approximately 50% growth on a constant currency basis. The rapid growth of Farfetch exceeds the growth of the online … Read more
Premium Suites On New Ultra-Luxury Expedition Ships to Have a Built-In Heated Jacket Wardrobe
Ultra-luxury cruise line Seabourn Cruises Unveils Premium Suites On New Purpose-Built Expedition Ships. Each premium suite aboard Seabourn’s new expedition ships will have a built-in heated jacket wardrobe, where guests can grab a warm coat before heading out on a cool morning or hang their wet outdoor parkas and other gear to dry … Read more
Dublin’s most prestigious and historic five-star property joined the prestigious Autograph
The Shelbourne: the hotel’s next chapter. Autograph Collection Hotels Welcomes Ireland’s National Treasure. Marriott’s Autograph Collection Hotels has announced the addition of Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin’s most prestigious and historic five-star property. For nearly two centuries The Shelbourne has played a pivotal role in Irish society. Recently renovated by Guy Oliver of design firm Oliver … Read more