Luxury items operate as crypto assets for the analogue world in times of war

Gold, luxury watches and jewelry serve as a store of value and a hedge against inflation. As global market reacted to Russian Invasion of Ukraine, the luxury brands were the last to announce the exit. Russian buyers invested in hard luxury, such as watches and jewellery. As al-jazeera wrote, at the beginning of the invasion … Read more

Kering’s Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin have new owners

Kering announces the sale of Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin to their management. Kering is selling its entire stake (100%) in Sowind Group SA, which owns the Swiss watch manufacturers Girard-Perregaux and Ulysse Nardin, to its current management. A global Luxury group, Kering manages the development of a series of renowned luxury Houses in Fashion, Leather … Read more

The Fashion Awards 2021 Presented by TikTok Winners Have Broken New Ground In Fashion

  The British Fashion Council revealed the winners of The Fashion Awards 2021 presented by TikTok. The event celebrated fashion’s role at the intersection of culture while recognising the exceptional individuals whose imagination and creativity have broken new ground in fashion globally over the past 12 months, and fashion brands and businesses that have transformed … Read more

Kim Jones and Donatella Versace switched roles. Thankfully, Fendace is just a collaboration

    Fendace: Kim Jones and Donatella Versace are having a little fun and decided to switch roles. Fendi Creative Director Kim Jones and Donatella Versace switched roles to create two unique collections: Versace by Fendi and Fendi by Versace. Thankfully it was just a fun project to catch some attention and not a definitive … Read more

From the 18th century robe volante to Comme des Garçons: this museum is an open course for history of fashion

  One after its reopening in 2020, the Palais Galliera, musée de la Mode de la ville de Paris, will celebrate inaugurate during the autumn of 2021 in its new galleries ‘A History of Fashion. Collecting & exhibiting at the Palais Galliera’ which traces the history of the Palais Galliera and its fashion collections. Visitors … Read more

Family-owned Danish luxury eyewear brand acquired by Kering luxury group

    Kering acquires family-owned Danish luxury eyewear company. Kering Eyewear acquires the Danish luxury eyewear brand Lindberg, a family-owned Danish eyewear company, renowned and awarded for its exceptional titanium optical frames, design, innovative and patented technology and impeccable craftsmanship. According to Kering luxury group, the high-end brand has a unique positioning and solid growth … Read more