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
Value of Britain’s 150 biggest brands has fallen by £30 billion in last year, as economic effects of COVID-19 ravage key brands and sectors. The total value of the United Kingdom’s top 150 brands has declined by over £30 billion or 8% of the total over the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, from … Read more
The plastic surgery industry has received an unexpected boost from Zoom calls and the so-called Quarantine Fifteen. In fact, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) released the findings from their annual survey, and 70% of respondents reported an increase in business during the COVID-19 lockdown, with 90% saying they have … Read more
The COVID-19 Airline Safety Rating is the world’s only assessment and certification of airline health and safety measures during Covid that is based on professional and scientific investigation of the actual standards being provided by airlines. This is important to highlight, says Edward Plaisted of Skytrax, because there are some self-certifications that simply ask … Read more
L’Oréal Group announced it accelerates growth in the fourth quarter, reinforces its market shares, and preserves its profitability at 18.6%. In 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic triggered a crisis of supply due to the widespread closure of points of sale which led to an unprecedented, if temporary, decline of the beauty market. “Throughout the … Read more
Diamond industry suffered during the Covid-19 crisis but fared better than the personal luxury market overall. Report Diamond industry poised for rebound in 2021. Lockdowns, travel restrictions and economic uncertainty pushed diamond jewelry sales down by 15 percent in 2020 with most of the decline happening in the first and second quarters. But … Read more