Louis Vuitton is again calling on emerging filmmakers

Only two weeks remain before the Louis Vuitton Journey Awards are closed to new submissions. Journeys Core Values   Louis Vuitton is again calling on emerging filmmakers to capture inspiring encounters. Journeys Awards, the film competition organized by LOUIS VUITTON for the second time with the participation of Luca Guadagnino, offers emerging filmmakers a unique … Read more

LVMH launches its own Green Week

LVMH’s Green Initiative Echoing the “Green Week” European conference held in Brussels this week, LVMH luxury group has announced its own internal Green Week initiative. Speaking on the eve of the opening of 2012 Green Week, The EU Environment Commissioner Janez Potočnik said that he was happy to “see that LVMH encourages good environmental practices … Read more

China’s Hunger for Luxury Remains Unstoppable

We are honored to present an article by Fflur Roberts, Head of Global Luxury Goods Research at Euromonitor International Hit by the global economic slowdown, the luxury goods industry went through a period of decline in 2008-2009 but by 2010 the recovery had already begun, with most developed countries recording positive growth. At the same time the … Read more

Louis Vuitton to open an innovation hub near Angers

Luxury trunk maker Louis Vuitton Malletier will open an innovation terminal in Beaulieu-sur-Layon, at twenty kilometers south of Angers (Maine-et-Loire). The hub of leather goods will be a highly innovative research and innovation pole in the leather trades and could eventually employ about 400 professionals. The Beaulieu-sur-Layon commune was chosen due to the existence of a … Read more

Marc Jacobs supports Designer for Tomorrow

The well-established Marc Jacobs, the creative director of Louis Vuitton, knows from his own experience how important it is to encourage young designers. For this reason he will continue to sponsor the fashion talent award ‘Designer for Tomorrow by Peek & Cloppenburg Duesseldorf’ as patron for the second year in a row: “The aim of … Read more

First World Luxury Index China: most-searched for luxury brands in China. Surprises abound

Automobile brands, local Chow Tai Fook, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Dior top the list of most- searched for luxury brands in China   Digital Luxury Group (DLG), in partnership with Luxury Society community of luxury executives, unveiled the first ranking of the top 50 most-searched for luxury brands in China. Covering over 400 brands within … Read more