#WomeninMotion: Kering luxury conglomerate issupporting women in the film industry at Cannes. At the 68th Cannes International Film Festival, Kering luxury Group and the Festival de Cannes will launch the ‘Women in Motion’ programme to celebrate the talent of women in cinema. Already highly committed to the women’s cause, particularly through the Kering Foundation which … Read more
Creative Director Frida Giannini and CEO Patrizio di Marco to step down from Gucci – Marco Bizzarri appointed CEO. Kering luxury group, owner of Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Brioni, and Gucci, announced that the CEO of Gucci, Patrizio di Marco, will leave the company on 1 January, 2015. He will be succeeded by Marco Bizzarri. The Creative Director … Read more
Dutch Haute Couture designer Iris van Herpen is the winner of the 24th edition of the French ANDAM Fashion Awards. Iris van Herpen won the prize of €250.000, a dedicated workshop in the Swarovski showroom, a collaboration with thecorner.com, and, most important, a year of mentoring from Kering CEO Francois-Henri Pinault. “I am thrilled to … Read more
New York collector Dan Loeb’s bid to unseat auction house head highlights a new mood in the business
Kering (PPR group) is extending and reinforcing its portfolio of luxury brands in the high growth jewellery market with the acquisition of a majority stake in the Italian Pomellato group. Pomellato, whose 2012 revenues reached €146 million, is one of Europe’s major jewellery groups,with a strong international position. The company’s success is based on the … Read more
The PPR Group and Christopher Kane enter into a partnership The Scottish young designer, Christopher Kane has seen French luxury group PPR (owner of Balenciaga, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Saint Laurent and Italian brand Gucci) invest in his label. PPR acquires 51% of the luxury designer brand. PPR will enable the Christopher Kane brand to … Read more