The luxury industry has come roaring back, experiencing a V-shaped recovery this year. Report

After a sharp contraction in 2020, the personal luxury goods market grew by 29% at current exchange rates to hit EUR 283 billion, increasing the size of the market by 1% versus 2019 levels. For the future, Bain & Company estimates that the personal luxury goods market could reach EUR 360-380 billion by 2025 with … Read more

Luxury Watchmaker And High-End Toy Car Builder Join Forces

  Luxury watchmaker and High-end Toy car builder join forces to create a special motorsport collaboration on the occasion of the 78th Goodwood Members’ Meeting. From partnerships with Mercedes-AMG and the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team to sponsoring GT and classic car races, IWC is closely involved with many facets of motorsport. In 2018, the … 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

Germany’s Porsche is by far the most valuable luxury brand. France’s Celine is the fastest growing luxury brand this year

    Total value of world’s top 50 most valuable luxury and premium brands down 3%, from US$227.1 billion in 2020 to US$219.5 billion in 2021 Porsche retains top spot, brand value US$34.3 billion. Apparel brands dominate ranking, with 30 brands featuring and accounting for 62% of total brand value, but brand values suffer due … Read more

The green side of the Salone del Mobile 2021: Seven design companies exploring the complex theme of sustainability

    Waste recovery, raising the efficiency of productive processes, innovating traditional craftsmanship, raising ecological awareness: showcasing a variety of approaches to green design, “supersalone” design fair in Milan provided a unique opportunity to engage with the various responses and approaches from the design companies to the theme of environmental sustainability. This is just a … 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