European Commission to support the European luxury fashion industry

European Commission to promote luxury goods European luxury sector – “a key driver of sustainable growth” The European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance (ECCIA) has welcomed a proposal by the European Commission to support the European luxury fashion industry. The European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance is composed of the five major European luxury goods … Read more

Luxury brands rankings of the Japanese and Chinese shoppers

Luxury Brands Status Index for Japanese and Chinese shoppers European luxury brands are warmly received by wealthy shoppers throughout Asia. These are the findings of the new Luxury Institute‘s Luxury Brands Status Index surveys. The report offers the rankings of dozens of luxury brands by high net-worth consumers from Japan and China. Respondents were 21 … Read more

The Ever-Changing Definition Of Luxury

The anti-thesis of exclusivity. How The Uncertain Economy Is Changing The Definition Of Luxury Luxury has taken on a multitude of new meanings. The last three recession years have created a dramatic shift in the definition of what luxury is. “Now luxury means products with higher perceived value and increased practicality. Demonstrating this is the … Read more

L2 DIGITAL IQ INDEX : European Niche Fashion

L2’s inaugural study of European fashion brands reveals that the digital competence of the continent’s niche fashion brands lags that of their larger, more established global fashion peers. The ranking measures the digital aptitude of 46 European niche fashion brands with annual turnover between €25 million and €250 million. Brands were measured on 350 data … Read more

LVMH swallows Swiss watch dial manufactory ArteCad

LVMH bought 100% stake in ArteCad, a Swiss watch dial manufactory Swiss watch dial manufactory ArteCad was bought out by LVMH. The luxury group had no previous financial interest in the company, from two private owners. The Swiss watch dial manufactory was founded in 1885 and employs 215 people. It produces 350,000 dials a year, … Read more