This new sustainability platform for gemstones and jewelry to catalyze positive change across the jewelry industry

  This free digital resource is available to the entire gemstone and jewelry industry, from mining to retail. LVMH, the world’s biggest luxury group,  launched of the Gemstones and Jewelry Community Platform, a joint initiative inspired by strong sustainability commitments. The Coloured Gemstones Working Group, created to catalyze positive change across the jewelry industry, has … Read more

Emotion was at the core of every dress Alber Elbaz designed

  With love, trust and respect, the fashion world said good-bye to fashion designer Alber Elbaz, one of the luxury industry’s “most beloved figures”. Alber Elbaz, the former creative director at French fashion house Lanvin, Guy Laroche, Geoffrey Beene, and Yves Saint Laurent, has died from Covid-19 on April 24, 2021 in Paris, France. In … Read more

LVMH, Prada and Cartier develop the world’s first global luxury blockchain

  Aura is open to all luxury brands, not just the founders, and offers flexibility to support companies of varying sizes and adapt to individual needs. The objective of a global luxury blockchain is to provide high-end consumers with a high level of transparency and traceability throughout the lifecycle of a luxury product. LVMH partners … Read more

Spirit-lifting fashion: AZ Factory launch marks Alber Elbaz’s long-awaited return to fashion

    Star Designer Alber Elbaz Debuts His New Democratic Label AZ Factory. The brand represents Richemont’s first foray into launching a fashion label from scratch. With an innovative meeting of smart design and educational entertainment, AZ Factory opened its doors for business during Haute Couture week. A joint venture startup between Alber Elbaz and … Read more

Christopher Wylie: ‘Amazon is one of the biggest threats to the fashion industry’

The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower, who now works in fashion, says luxury fashion is reaching an existential moment – and that Jeff Bezos could be the next Anna Wintour