i8 and i3: BMW’s sustainable vision of urban mobility The third edition of 1,618 Sustainable Luxury Fair (March 29th – April 1st, Cite de la Mode et du Design in Paris) was the perfect occasion for BMW to present its innovative, sustainable solutions and visionary mobility embodied by BMW i8 and i3 concepts. With the … Read more
From March 29th to April 1st, the third edition of 1,618 Sustainable Luxury Fair will celebrate new luxury: more etical, respectful and immaterial. As we said earlier on our Facebook page, the last preparations for 1,618 Sustainable Luxury Fairs in Paris were made until 18:00. At 19:00 the first guests arrived. What was supposed to … Read more
Viking River Cruises christens four new viking longships Viking River Cruise, the world’s leading river cruise line, christened the first four of its new Viking Longships in Amsterdam. “As we celebrate our 15th anniversary in 2012, we’re proud to say this is the biggest day in our company’s history. The christening of four new Viking … Read more
At the 16th annual Luxury Briefing awards, held at Whitehall’s Corinthia Hotel, products ranging from hospitality services to luxury goods were recognised across 11 categories. The panel of judges included Luxury Briefing founder James Ogilvy, chief executive of Couture Lab Carmen Busquets, Simon Burstein, Mimma Viglezio, Jamie Jouning of Conde Nast digital and Chris Sanderson, … Read more
The luxury sector, particularly fashion, has a high environmental footprint and is responsible for a significant amount of waste. It is estimated for example that, in the UK alone, more than 1 million tonnes of textiles are thrown away every year, mainly from household sources – and over half of this waste is recyclable. There … Read more
UK manufacturing skills a lure for luxury brands The last fifteen years have seen a dramatic fall in UK manufacturing as emerging markets have become more competitive. Oxford Economics estimate that the value of UK fashion manufacturing has fallen by two-thirds since 1995. More recently, however, some companies have started to see the benefits of … Read more