Volcom, the skate, swim, and snowboarding lifestyle brand that creates durable, stylish clothing and accessories, was sold to Authentic Brands Group (ABG). Kering luxury group, the owner of some of the biggest luxury powerhouses such as Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, and Ulysse Nardin, sold its US sports and lifestyle brand Volcom. The lifestyle … Read more
Daniel Lee enters Kering luxury group as Creative Director of Bottega Veneta “The singularity of Daniel Lee’s fashion vision inspired by a very personal creative approach” convinced French businessman and the chairman of Kering luxury group, François-Henri Pinault, to open a new chapter in the history of Bottega Veneta. The luxury house, part of Kering … Read more
The ocean is a vital part of our planet and we are running out of time to save it. Every minute, the equivalent of a dump truck of plastic enters the oceans. Stella McCartney celebrated the launch of her new women’s Spring 2018 collection in New York in her signature garden party. In Stella McCartney’s … Read more
All businesses must prepare for and combat the effects of climate change. The implications of the climate change on the luxury fashion. Report Kering, the Luxury group, and BSR (Business for Social Responsibility), the global non-profit business network and consultancy dedicated to sustainability, published a pivotal report on climate change for the fashion industry. According … Read more
Kering’s third-quarter 2015 revenue published last week shows sustained 15% growth in the first nine months. Kering posted revenue of €2,895 million in the third quarter of 2015, up 12.0% on the third quarter of 2014 as reported and up 3.1% on a comparable Group structure and exchange rate basis, in line with the 2015 … Read more
Balenciaga Maison welcomes Demna Gvasalia as artistic director. 34-year-old German national of Georgian origin Demna Gvasalia is the new new artistic director of Balenciaga’s collections, announced Kering luxury Group, Balenciaga’s owner. Demna Gvasalia will take creative responsibility for the brand’s collections and the image of the maison. He will present his first collection for the … Read more