The 2012 Hurun Rich List, the annual ranking of the 1000 richest individuals in China, reveals that China’s rich are getting poorer and the no. of billionaires is down after six years of growth. In a year when the Shanghai Stock Exchange fell 23%, 469 of the Hurun Top 1000 saw their wealth shrink, … Read more
‘Made in China’ is usually what it says on clothing labels but ambitious Chinese retailers are now looking to make their own brands household names in the UK
European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani announces a political action plan to ensure the competitiveness of the sector The European luxury sector is a key driver for European jobs and competitiveness revealed a study by Frontier Economics. The study was commissioned by European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance (ECCIA), the European Cultural and Creative Industries Alliance, composed of … Read more
LeWeb London Conference: 19 and 20 June 2012 – Westminster Central Hall The eighth LeWeb Conference held in Paris last December, Europe’s number one event for the web industry, once again brought together over 3,500 business owners, entrepreneurs, investors, bloggers and tech enthusiasts from 76 countries to take part in Europe’s biggest event dedicated to … Read more
Designers like Paul Smith, Orla Kiely, Mary Katrantzou, J.W. Anderson, and Matthew Williamson are involved in the Olympic Games (July 27 – August 12) in a creative manner. To keep up to date with all the Olympic fashion events, exhibitions and activities the British fashion industry stars have set up Fashion 2012 (fashion2012.co.uk) – an online … Read more
It was the 3rd Edition and it was a great success. Against all the odds and all the obstacles , Barbara Coignet and hers 1.618 Sustainable Luxury Community did a step forward. A 2LUXURY2 interview taken during the event with Barbara Coignet – CEO and Founder. “1.618 is a pioneering and visionary movement , a … Read more