Cape crusade: stars lead comeback of statement outerwear

No longer just a superhero staple, celebrities have been wearing this season’s must-have item

The most active cities for luxury retailers. Study

  London, Paris, Tokyo and Singapore are the global destinations to remain the key focus for luxury brands wanting to expand or improve their physical profile in 2019. With a 38% increase in luxury store openings last year, London became the most active destination globally for high-end brands last year, according to Marie Hickey, retail … Read more

House-hunting in Silicon Valley: tech’s newly rich fuel a spectacle of excess

As flamenco dancers and baristas help show off multimillion-dollar homes, there is no longer room for the middle class

Sustainability is key issue for department store fashion buyers

Brands risk being delisted if they ignore green concerns, according to survey of over 80 global chains

Online retail fuelling rapid rise in sales of fake goods, says OECD

Counterfeits worth $590bn a year made up 3.3% of global trade in 2016, report finds

Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite: New auction highlights elite examples of precious gemstones and exceptional diamonds

    Sotheby’s Hong Kong Magnificent Jewels and Jadeite Spring Sale 2019 presents a curated auction showcasing decades of jewellery design, from the renowned Van Cleef & Arpels Mystery Set ‘Bellflowers’ brooch, to the iconic Cartier Panthère bangle. This jewelry auction is an assemblage of jewels representing connoisseurship of the highest level. On 2 April, … Read more