Alibaba and Richemont invest in Farfetch China

      “The growth potential of luxury e-commerce has never been so promising, and the importance of China for the luxury industry is only becoming more obvious every day.” – François-Henri Pinault, Chairman, Artemis (the controlling shareholder of global Luxury group Kering (Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Brioni, Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo, … Read more

Dior Untold Podcast reveals the story behind Parfums Christian Dior

      The Dior Untold podcasts are available from dior.com, Spotify, Deezer, Apple Podcasts, YouTube, SoundCloud and Podcast Addict. Dior Untold, the new luxury podcast series created by the Dior Maison, reveals the story behind Parfums Christian Dior in delightful detail. The famous fashion designer’s many and varied sources of inspiration for his perfumes … Read more

‘The fashion show is over’: what I have learned from 20 years of catwalks

As catwalks go digital for who-knows-how-long, our fashion critic looks back on two decades of attending fashion weeks

Too many Black lives have been lost in the fight for equality in America. We will not stand by silently, says Kering luxury group

      Kering luxury group and all its brands stand in solidarity against racism. “Too many Black lives have been lost in the fight for equality in America. We will not stand by silently.” – Kering Since January, Kering and its luxury Houses have carried out a growing number of initiatives to help in … Read more

Gucci bids farewell to fashion week as brand goes seasonless

Italian label cuts shows from five to two each year and declares fashion calendar obsolete