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LVMH, the world’s leading luxury products group, acquired Arnys, a brand synonymous with the best of French expertise in haute couture and made-to-measure tailoring for men. The brand has also a ready-to-wear line. Arnys has been led by the Grimbert family since 1933 and most recently by Jean and Michel Grimbert, the third generation of … Read more
Top ten sustainable textile trends, with the potential to influence eco thinking of the future highlighted by WGSN Materials team: 1. Compress fibres to produce new eco materials 2. Luxury unwaste redefines recycling 3. Changing the functions of food 4. Reclaiming discarded items into new products 5. Reinterpreting domestic processes 6. The versatility of cork … Read more
Gucci Kids, Burberry Children, Armani Junior and Baby Dior have expanded in China’s major cities and become the drivers for luxury spending in China. Wealthier Chinese consumers say they spent more than 376 euros per month on luxury items for their children, a significant 40 percent rise over the previous year, according to Hong Kong-based … Read more
Shoes as a source of first impressions. Ratings of shoes correlate with shoe owners’ personal characteristics Surprisingly minimal appearance cues lead perceivers to accurately judge others’ personality, status, or politics. Actually, we can accurately judge 90 percent of a stranger’s personality simply by looking at the person’s shoes. The researchers noted that some people will … Read more
Adidas Porsche Design Sport A luxury sneaker delivers a stylish, smooth ride, and it is packed with innovations and exclusive materials. The new performance sneaker by Adidas x Porshe (€250) was declared the most innovative brand of 2012 in the footwear category at the Plus X Award ceremony. The sneakers run up to €400, … Read more
When you say tiara, you say Chaumet. More than 2,000 tiaras have been made by Chaumet since 1780 to reveal in each woman a Princess. To celebrate the grand renewal of Chaumet’s new Ginza Boutique, Chaumet exhibited mote than 20 signature tiara pieces, including the most recent creation – Josephine Aigrette. “A meeting between past … Read more