PPR’s 51 percent investment in Christopher Kane to take the brand to the next level

The PPR Group and Christopher Kane enter into a partnership The Scottish young designer, Christopher Kane has seen French luxury group PPR (owner of Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Saint Laurent and Italian brand Gucci) invest in his label. PPR acquires 51% of the luxury designer brand. PPR will enable the Christopher Kane brand to … Read more

Fashion consumption and industry developments in China: survey

Most attractive brands, fashion consumption and design adoption in 20 Cities in China: Trends Media Group China’s largest fashion and lifestyle publisher Trends Media Group has released its new reports on fashion consumption and industry developments based on an annual survey in 20 Chinese cities. The survey unveils the top 10 most attractive brands and … Read more

French luxury group PPR to sell its American plus-size clothing business

PPR luxury group selling its American plus-size clothing business   PPR announces that Redcats has entered into a definitive agreement to sell OneStopPlus Group, its plus-size business in the United States, to Charlesbank Capital Partners and Webster Capital for an enterprise value of USD 525 million. OneStopPlus Group consists of the OneStopPlus.com, Woman Within, Roaman’s, … Read more

Best of luxury : SUPERMODELS

The most beautiful models rely not only on physical aspects, but become successful entrepreneurs by involving in businesses tangent with fashion and beauty industries. Brands like Gisele, Moss and Klum remained on wave despite the turbulence of the recession. Looking at this list we must thank Brazil for the extraordinary garden of succesfull models. Victoria’s Secret has been credited … Read more

What are luxury handbag consumers interested in?

World Handbag Report – industry’s first global analysis of the luxury handbag market China – the 3rd largest volume of luxury handbag searches European handbag brands dominate China    After the World Luxury Index Handbags study release this July, Digital Luxury Group and Luxury Society released The World Handbag Report, the industry’s first global analysis … Read more