What’s more valuable than gold? First Fairtrade and Fairmined gold is celebrating its first anniversary. The Fairtrade Foundation, which certifies the gold, has announced that 350kg per year of gold will soon be available to jewellers, with more to follow. In the first year of trading, four gold mining organisations have become certified and an … Read more
The Japanese word “KEN“, meaning “Strong and Healthy”, “Well-being / Bien-Etre”, was the perfect embodiment of the Lee Gilbert‘s eco-conscious project aiming to offer “The ultimate in Innovative SPA Experiences for MEN”. With over 25 years of experience in the Film & Television Arts & cosmetics and aesthetic industries and specialties in branding unique protocols, … Read more
The consumer’s call for all products – food, cosmetics and luxury – is identical: quality and no fear from health hazards inside those products. How will these industry groups follow the trend and respond to that consumer demand? How can a vertical industry change to revert from processing to farming ? These are the questions … Read more
What you don’t know about South African luxury market South Africa is home to a significant portion of the resources used in luxury goods. South Africa has nearly 80% of the world’s platinum, is one of the world’s biggest gold and diamond miners, and has excellent leather. International appetite for local fine-craft brands like Avoova, … Read more
Ekaterina Petukhova is Co-founder and managing director of Esper Group. Esper Group is the group of companies providing multiple services for companies working in the fashion industry in Russia, former USSR countries and Eastern Europe. Every day Esper Group specialists monitor, collect and analyze using company’s own unique method the information needed to do business … Read more
Are you a Alexander McQueen fan? Be happy!!! It is official – the brand new made-to-measure service will be available. The label is headed up by Sarah Burton and will introduce a couture range for its male customers. Offering a single-breasted dinner jacket, a black-and-white Prince of Wales check double-breasted trouser suit and a black … Read more