Brian Atwood’s acquisition to accelerate the development as a global luxury brand

Brian Atwood brand was acquired by the Jones Group. Brian Atwood will retain an ownership stake in the brand and will continue in his role as Creative Director and Designer. Since the founding of his shoe label in 2001, he has established himself as a celebrated designer of statement-making footwear. Working with Brian Atwood, The … Read more

Hermes’ first ephemeral shoes store

Is the first time since Hermes’ inception in 1837, that the French house presents an ephemeral boutique dedicated to women’s shoes. 8, rue de Sèvres in Paris is the adresse of the first Hermes pop-up store where you can discover all the shoes collections of the French Maison. The 80 square meters pop-up store decorated … Read more

2012 Brandz Top 100: most valuable global luxury brands

Feeling entitled, consumers spent on luxury goods Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands Report. Luxury category   Conducted by influential market research firm Millward Brown, Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands Report is monitoring the value of the great brands around the globe for a full seven years. This year almost half of the Top … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Jean Cassegrain – CEO Longchamp

  2LUXURY2  had the opportunity to have as guest Mr Jean Cassegrain – CEO Longchamp in our Luxury Q&A rubric. An exclusive interview about Longchamp brand values, the development of the brand from the beginning to present and future, the main challenges in a dynamic market. And of course, about luxury.We thank to our contributor – … Read more

Growth confirmed in 2012 for luxury consumption. Luxury goods market to grow 3% in Europe in 2012: study

All sectors of the global luxury market are forecasted to grow in 2012, reinforcing the organic growth of 2011. China is the fastest growing market, accessories the best performing categories. Leather goods, Shoes and Accessories and Hard Luxury (Jewelry Watches) are the sectors with the highest expected growth ratio, according to Altagamma Foundation, which monitors … Read more

Speaking about luxury with Pamela Peeters – Environmental Economist and Sustainability Strategist

Pamela consults companies and personalities towards sustainable business development and leadership enhancement. She lectures internationally as a sustainability personality. Pamela Peeters grew up in the country side of Belgium. She launched her first environmental magazine – grab the green – at the age of 12. Pamela obtained a first Master degree in Economics in 1995 … Read more