Alexandre de Brettes appointed CEO of Christopher Kane. Christopher Kane (part of Kering luxury & lifestyle group, previously known as Pinault-Printemps-Redoute until 18 May 2005 and PPR) took his brand to the next level with the appointment of Alexandre de Brettes as Chief Executive Officer of the brand Christopher Kane, effective 1st September, 2013. … Read more
Linked to the well-being of rare artisanal communities, luxury houses like Bottega Veneta made from the preservation of the artisanal traditions a mission. A commitment to handcraftsmanship united Bottega Veneta and Koenigliche Porzellan-Manufaktur Berlin, known as KPM. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of KPM, Bottega Veneta created a limited edition of its iconic Knot. … Read more
Dior opens first boutique in Australia Following in the footsteps of Louis Vuitton, Prada, Chanel, Gucci, Salvatore Ferragamo, Canali, Miu Miu, and Bottega Veneta, French luxury fashion house Christian Dior opened its first boutique in Australia. Designed in the style of a grand Parisian apartment, Dior’s first Australasian flagship boutique set up in Sydney replicates … Read more
PPR and Yoox to launch Stella McCartney e-store PPR’s Stella McCartney e-store has been added to Yoox portfolio, the global Internet retailing partner for leading fashion & design brands. The joint venture agreement already includes Bottega Veneta, Yves Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga and Sergio Rossi. The Stella McCartney online store will be launched globally … Read more
PPR luxury group third-quarter 2012 revenue PPR continue to boast strong performances even as growth cools in the luxury and high-end market PPR posted third-quarter 2012 revenue of €2.6 billion, up 6.6% versus the same 2011 period on a comparable basis. PPR’s Luxury division posted an 11.9% leap in revenue in the third quarter of the … Read more
Sustainable, vegan Bottega Veneta “If we had to pick just one bag to carry forever, we’d choose the Veneta. It’s timeless, sophisticated, and oh- so-comfortable. Handcrafted of soft nappa, it gets better with age. The only hard part is choosing a color,” Bottega Veneta said once about its luxury handbags. The renowned luxury leather goods … Read more