The hottest fashion brands in Q2 2021: demand increase for dressier styles, as well as for travel and leisure items

  The pandemic is far from over, but consumers were in a very different mindset in the second quarter compared to the same period in 2020. According to The Lyst Index, a quarterly ranking of fashion’s hottest brands and products, searches for dresses increased 371%, sunglasses 198% and beachwear 192%, as the TSA reported the … Read more

Wineries, galleries and splendid beaches: five car-free day trips from Melbourne

With great local beer, wine and spirits at the end of every journey there’s plenty of reasons to take public transport to the country towns around Melbourne

Artémis, the controlling shareholder of Kering Luxury Group continues expansion in fashion with new investment

    The controlling shareholder of Kering Luxury Group continues expansion in fashion apparel and new categories with strategic investment in GOAT Group. GOAT Group (GOAT), the global platform for high-end products from the past, present and future, has secured a strategic investment from Groupe Artemis, the controlling shareholder of Kering, which is a world … Read more

Alibaba and Richemont invest in Farfetch China

      “The growth potential of luxury e-commerce has never been so promising, and the importance of China for the luxury industry is only becoming more obvious every day.” – François-Henri Pinault, Chairman, Artemis (the controlling shareholder of global Luxury group Kering (Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, … Read more

Great Designs Unmasked: These are the 2020 Pinnacle Awards Winners

  ISFD Announces 2020 Pinnacle Awards Winners The coveted 2020 Pinnacle Awards, sponsored by the International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD), are the furniture industry’s highest honor recognizing the top professional and student furniture designers who envision and create the designs that ultimately become some of the most sought-after home furnishings items around the world. … Read more

Chiffon face masks and chainmail balaclavas: an eerie end to a peculiar Paris fashion week

The first proper fashion month to take place during the pandemic is over. The takeaway? Designers have adapted to the situation with panache and inventiveness – which is just as well for the future of the industry