Vestiaire Collective reinvests $64 million round of financing to offer a circular alternative to throw-away fashion

      Luxury resale store Vestiaire Collective has transformed the way people consume desirable and luxury fashion with its trusted and inspirational resale model. The company specialized in pre-owned luxury items raised $64 Million. The new round brings on board Korelya Capital, funds managed by Fidelity International, Vaultier7 and Cuir Invest. Existing shareholders Eurazeo … Read more

Networked lighting: smart objects attractively setting the scene

      Red Dot winning luminaires. The lighting and building technology is constantly on the upswing. Lighting objects whose key element is connectivity offer a higher degree of comfort and efficiency. Connecting: networked lighting technology The “Teela” pendant luminaire, manufactured by Zumtobel Lighting and designed by Delugan Meissl Associated Architects, can be connected with … Read more

Nike is once again the most valuable apparel brand. Rolex retains crown as world’s strongest

      Despite the havoc that COVID-19 is undoubtedly going to wreak on the sector in the coming year, agile brands are likely to fare much better than their inflexible counterparts. With new consumer behaviour habits likely to be borne out of the pandemic, brands will look towards greater innovation in their e-commerce businesses … Read more

Porsche’s unique charitable auction comes with money-can’t-buy package for Porsche enthusiasts

    Porsche and RM Sotheby’s to Auction Last 911 (991) to enter and pass down the serial production line for Charitable COVID-19 Fundraiser. The auction’s sole lot is the last-ever Porsche 991 generation 911 to enter and pass down the serial production line within serial production at Porsche‘s Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen factory. The exclusive auction of … Read more

Lotus reveals bespoke specifications for Evija all-electric hypercar

    Production of the Lotus Evija will start later in 2020, and the first year’s allocation is already designated to customers around the world. With state-of-the-art digital tools such as a new configurator, Lotus can accommodate customer preferences and requirements from anywhere in the world at the touch of a button. The starting point … Read more

Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Chopard and Tudor leave Baselworld to create a new watch trade show

    Baselworld Switzerland, the biggest and most important watch fair, is hit hard these days. Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Chopard and Tudor brands are leaving the show to meet future challenges in the watchmaking industry with a totally new watch fair.   Rolex, Patek Philippe, Chanel, Chopard and Tudor leave Baselworld to create a … Read more