Editorial Team 
On the occasion of the third edition of 1.618 Sustainable Luxury, HEC Paris (École des Hautes Études Commerciales de Paris, one of the foremost business schools in France and in Europe) and 1.618 associated their expertise around the prize: “HEC 1618 & Sustainable Luxury Award 2012”. HEC 1618 & Sustainable Luxury Award 2012 goes to the Brazilian … Read more
Hermes to open an savoir-fair maison for future artisans Hermes luxury house is preparing the opening of an extensive 5,000 square meters training center in Pantin near Paris. The Hermes center, scheduled to be operational by 2014, will serve as a training platform for most of the luxury group’s staff. “It is a long term … Read more
i8 and i3: BMW’s sustainable vision of urban mobility The third edition of 1,618 Sustainable Luxury Fair (March 29th – April 1st, Cite de la Mode et du Design in Paris) was the perfect occasion for BMW to present its innovative, sustainable solutions and visionary mobility embodied by BMW i8 and i3 concepts. With the … Read more
Italian fashion house Prada reported a 2011 net profit of 431.9 million euros beating a Thomson Reuters forecast of 415.83 million euros, annouced reuters. Prada posted a 72 percent rise in full-year net profit. Prada’s shares listed in Hong Kong have gained 41 percent since the start of 2012. Milan-based Prada is seen as … Read more
Jean-Paul Guerlain, one of France’s foremost perfumers, was fined 6,000 euros over the “negre” racist remarks which were broadcast in 2010. The racist TV comments were said during an interview for France-2 television in which the perfumer explained how hard he worked to create his famous Samsara perfume. Jean-Paul Guerlain used the French term “negre”. … Read more
Hennes & Mauritz are plotting a new luxury line Swedish giant Hennes and Mauritz, the owner of H&M, COS, Monki and Cheap is branching into a luxury line. The Swedish retailer confirmed that a new luxury store chain will be launched in 2013 to broaden its offering. “We are making these long-term investments in order … Read more