Key developments and trends in the diamond industry. The ninth annual global diamond study

    Sales of rough diamonds are expected to fall by as much as 25 percent, according to the ninth annual global diamond study. How the diamond industry will emerge from the crisis in 2020, most likely stronger than before… Report. The ninth annual global diamond study from Bain & Company and the Antwerp World … Read more

Fortnum & Mason reports bumper year despite Hong Kong protests

Profits rise 26% to £12m, offsetting slump in footfall as retailer’s new shop hit by pro-democracy clashes

SK-II Artist Series’ Power of Pitera – one of the world’s biggest beauty and art crossover programs

  To connect with the beauty consumers of this generation, it is no longer about selling products, but engaging her—head, heart and soul and finding new and meaningful ways to do so. Unleashing the power of art to bring a whole new dimension to the luxury skincare retail experience, SK-II launched its first-ever art-inspired store … Read more

More money than scents? Pot-pourri is back, at up to £330 a sniff…

After years in the doldrums, the once ubiquitous bowl of fragrant dried petals is making a comeback, at a very fancy price

Burberry receives inaugural Award for Positive Change for supporting the SDG

    Burberry and the other founding signatories of the UN Fashion Industry Charter for Climate Action received the inaugural Award for Positive Change at The British Fashion Council’s 2019 British Fashion Awards. The award, announced on the opening day of COP25 in Madrid, Spain, is the beginning of a new partnership between The British … Read more

British Fashion Awards 2019: One of the biggest nights in fashion

    The British Fashion Council’s British Fashion Awards 2019 took place on Monday 2 December, returning to iconic London venue The Royal Albert Hall. The Fashion Awards recognises creativity and innovation in fashion, celebrating exceptional individuals whose imagination and creativity have broken new ground in fashion globally over the past 12 months, and the … Read more