Luxury brands: higher standards or just a higher mark-up?
Research challenges assumption that there is a link between the cost of clothing and the way it is produced, explains Tansy Hoskins
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Luxury brands benefit as shoppers move from festive giving to self-gifting
eBay’s Phuong Nguyen reveals the opportunity for luxury brands as consumers stop buying Christmas presents and indulge in high-end purchases
Graf Von Faber-Castell “Catherine Palace” Pen of the Year Special Edition
Paying homage to the Agate Rooms in the Catherine Palace in St.Petersburg (one of the most beautiful Baroque palaces in Europe), the Catherine Palace Pen of the Year by Graf Von Faber-Castell brings the lustre and aesthetics of a major era alive in a luxurious manner. Catherine II is the only female ruler in history to … Read more
Coach acquired women’s luxury footwear brand Stuart Weitzman
Women’s luxury footwear brand Stuart Weitzman has been acquired by Coach, the New York design house of modern luxury accessories and lifestyle collections. According to Coach, the transaction will complement Coach’s current leadership position in premium handbags and accessories, while immediately adding to the company’s earnings as it continues to make meaningful progress against its brand transformation … Read more
The Swarovski x Misfit Shine Collection of wearables. Just expose is to light to keep it charged.
The first truly fashion forward activity tracker? Swarovski, the leading producer of cut crystal in the world, and Misfit, maker of wearable and smart home products, unveiled Swarovski Shine, an exclusive collection of two new wearable products and nine sparkling accessories. The Swarovski Shine Collection reinterprets iconic Swarovski jewelry and introduces brand-new designs, all incorporating … Read more
Luxury skincare product promises to nourish Kenyan employment
Marula oil could become a multibillion-dollar business, according to the Kenyan farmer planning to produce and market the product in east Africa