Grand designs: Burberry chief could receive £50m in share handouts

Fashion group’s outlay on designer Christopher Bailey unlikely to appease majority of shareholders who voted against his pay deal at 2014 AGM

Walpole x London Craft Week X Fortnum & Mason: a journey to the roots of creativity

Britain’s Walpole, the alliance of over 160 British luxury brands, including Burberry, Harrods, Jimmy Choo, Selfridges, Alexander McQueen and Claridge’s., the inaugural London Craft Week and Walpole member Fortnum & Mason will host a specially curated showcase of 28 luxury craftsmen alumni from Walpole’s Crafted mentoring programme in the iconic London Piccadilly store. London Craft … Read more

The good, the glad and the celebrities: Burberry hails return of the poncho

British fashion house thanks spaghetti western-style reversible garment for 9% growth in like-for-like sales in past year

The rising trend of investing in luxury goods

As the world begins to drag itself out of the global economic crisis, investors are looking for opportunities to achieve a better return than they can expect from the banks or established mainstream stocks and bond markets. It seems likely base interest rates are going to remain low, at least over the medium term, and … Read more

The best of Britain’s luxury offering: The winners of the 2014 Walpole Awards are …

Walpole British Luxury Awards 2014. The winners who pushed the boundaries in luxury. The global strength of the British luxury industry was celebrated at the 13th annual Walpole British Luxury Awards, as a collection of the UK’s most exciting and innovative brands were rewarded for their contribution to this thriving industry. The annual Walpole Awards … Read more