Duran Lantink Crashes Gaultier’s Archives — and Makes Them His Own

Dutch provocateur Duran Lantink has made his debut as creative director of Jean Paul Gaultier with a Spring/Summer 2026 collection titled “JUNIOR” — and fashion just exhaled, slowly, through a structured bustier. Staged in the basement of the Musée du Quai Branly in Paris, the show channelled the late 1980s Amsterdam club scene, linebacker shoulders, … Read more

How Luxury Can Transform Waste into a Masterpiece

The announcement of the Circular Fashion Partnership: Türkiye by the Global Fashion Agenda (GFA) demands far more than a passing nod from the world’s leading Maisons. After two decades observing the ebb and flow of the textile industry, we see this initiative not merely as a necessary sustainability project, but as a critical strategic blueprint—a … Read more

Belgian Retail Shock: The +5% Surge in Bruges & Hasselt

The latest Cushman & Wakefield 2025 report on Belgian retail reads less like a and more like a cycling race where the favorites are suddenly looking over their shoulders. While the major metropolitan hubs—our “Big Four” of Antwerp, Brussels, and Ghent—are cruising at their established high speeds, two regional contenders have mounted a thrilling breakaway, … Read more

Luxury in Motion: Mapping the Summer 2025 Market Shifts

The Shifting Constellations: A Summer 2025 Overview of Global Luxury Markets The summer months of June, July, and early August 2025 saw the global luxury market navigate a nuanced landscape, moving away from the exuberant post-pandemic surge towards a more discerning, resilient, and ethically conscious era. While growth has moderated in some traditional strongholds, other … Read more

Sustainable Luxury on a New Stage: EDITION SPECIALE by LUXE PACK 2025 Moves to the Louvre with a Bigger, Bolder Vision

The world’s most forward-thinking luxury packaging event is back — and this year, it’s more ambitious than ever. The 2025 edition of EDITION SPECIALE by LUXE PACK is set to take place on July 1–2, 2025, in a new, iconic location: the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. Swapping the Carreau du Temple for the majestic … Read more

Cinema Meets Speed: Hedley Studios Drives Automotive Art into the Spotlight at Cannes

Let’s be real—Cannes has never exactly been short on drama, dazzle, or decadent displays of wealth. Between the diamond-drenched red carpet walks and yacht-deck soirées with flute after flute of vintage Champagne, the French Riviera already oozes spectacle. But this May, there’s a new kind of showstopper rolling into town—not up the Croisette, but along … Read more