PUIG ACQUIRES A MAJORITY STAKE IN BYREDO. Puig, the fashion and beauty family-owned company, has acquired a majority stake in Byredo, the Swedish luxury brand founded in Stockholm in 2006. Founder Ben Gorham and Manzanita Capital will both remain as shareholders. Ben Gorham will continue his creative leadership (Chief Creative Officer) and Manzanita will remain … Read more
Puig and Prado Museum unveiled a technology unique in the world of perfume. Welcome to The Essence of a Painting. An Olfactory Exhibition AirParfum technology, installed in Room 83 of the @museoprado in Spain (El Museo del Prado), enables visitors to sample the fragrances that Puig Perfumer @gregorio_sola composed and associated with certain objects in … Read more
Barcelona-based firm is thought to have fought off bids from Unilever, L’Oréal and Shiseido
Puig and Christian Louboutin announced a long-term license agreement under the Christian Louboutin beauty brand. Five years after having developed a successful one-of-a-kind universe for beauty by Christian Louboutin, both global players launch a multi-year partnership involving creation, development and distribution in the luxury beauty territory. “I am happy to continue this adventure with the … Read more
Designer Julien Dossena takes the reins at Paco Rabanne as the new creative director. Atfer splitting with Indian designer Manish Arora and fashion designer Lydia Maurer (both of whom stayed with the brand for just two seasons), Paco Rabanne couture house (owned by Puig Group) has appointed 30-year-old up-and-coming French designer Julien Dossena, with the … Read more
Jean Paul Gaultier gets new boss Ralph Toledano, ex-ceo and chairman at luxury fashion house Chloé, was named new head of Jean Paul Gaultier, announced Spanish perfume and fashion group Puig. Ralph Toledano will now take over the Puig fashion division beginning January 30, and will initially run Gaultier, which Puig took over last year, … Read more