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Xüxü fashion brand shows on the volcanoes of California
Shanghai-born and Los Angeles-based designer Hanchen Xu has just presented the first collection of his luxury and unisex Xüxü fashion brand, entirely shot on a Californian volcano.
Fashion
Design
Kering warns profit to tumble following Gucci woes in China
Kering SA warned that profit will plunge in the first half of the year after wealthy shoppers curbed spending on Gucci products.
Luxury
Business
Tapestry and Capri Holdings defend merger plans after FTC bombshell
After news that the FTC in the US wants to block Tapestry’s takeover of Capri Holdings on competition grounds, both companies have issued statements defending their plans.
Luxury
Business
US FTC sues to block $8.5 billion takeover of Capri by Tapestry
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to block Tapestry's $8.5 billion deal to buy Capri saying it would eliminate "direct head-to-head competition" between the brands of the two luxury handbag makers.
Luxury
Business
Armani "doesn’t rule out" merger or IPO in succession plan
Three months before his 90th birthday, Giorgio Armani is hinting at possible big changes for his Italian fashion empire once he’s no longer in charge.
Luxury
Business
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Xüxü fashion brand shows on the volcanoes of California
Shanghai-born and Los Angeles-based designer Hanchen Xu has just presented the first collection of his luxury and unisex Xüxü fashion brand, entirely shot on a Californian volcano.
Fashion
Design
Kering warns profit to tumble following Gucci woes in China
Kering SA warned that profit will plunge in the first half of the year after wealthy shoppers curbed spending on Gucci products.
Luxury
Business
Tapestry and Capri Holdings defend merger plans after FTC bombshell
After news that the FTC in the US wants to block Tapestry’s takeover of Capri Holdings on competition grounds, both companies have issued statements defending their plans.
Luxury
Business
US FTC sues to block $8.5 billion takeover of Capri by Tapestry
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued to block Tapestry's $8.5 billion deal to buy Capri saying it would eliminate "direct head-to-head competition" between the brands of the two luxury handbag makers.
Luxury
Business
Armani "doesn’t rule out" merger or IPO in succession plan
Three months before his 90th birthday, Giorgio Armani is hinting at possible big changes for his Italian fashion empire once he’s no longer in charge.
Luxury
Business
Business
John Smedley reopens for third-party manufacturing after 40-year hiatus
Knitwear specialist John Smedley is betting on UK manufacturing making a comeback in a changed world and is investing millions in making its factory available for third-party manufacturing for the first time in 40 years.
Fashion
Industry
Xüxü fashion brand shows on the volcanoes of California
Shanghai-born and Los Angeles-based designer Hanchen Xu has just presented the first collection of his luxury and unisex Xüxü fashion brand, entirely shot on a Californian volcano.
Fashion
Design
Kering warns profit to tumble following Gucci woes in China
Kering SA warned that profit will plunge in the first half of the year after wealthy shoppers curbed spending on Gucci products.
Luxury
Business
Ermenegildo Zegna grows by 8% in the first quarter
The Italian group achieved sales of 463 million euros in the first quarter, driven by the US, where sales jumped by 58%, while they fell by 15% in China. While Zegna made progress, Thom Browne fell back.
Luxury
Business
Trade shows
Robert Talbott to make debut appearance at Pitti Uomo
American menswear brand Robert Talbott is set to make its debut appearance at Pitti Uomo, the world's premier trade show for men's fashion.
Fashion
Trade shows
Furniture Fair: The Karl Lagerfeld label joins forces with Toan Nguyen, Thom Browne with Frette
In Milan, Karl Lagerfeld unveiled his second home collection, Thom Browne launched a textile line with Italian manufacturer Frette and luxury outlet Fidenza Village teamed up with artist Cyril Lancelin.
Lifestyle
Trade shows
Furniture Fair: Fashion in search of sustainable solutions with Yves Salomon, Dolce & Gabbana and Benetton
The two luxury brands, along with the Italian retailer, are making a name for themselves at this year's Milan Design Week with some particularly original and environmentally-friendly projects.
Fashion
Trade shows
Cosmoprof North America returns to Las Vegas for 21st edition
Cosmoprof North America (CPNA) has announced its return to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.
Beauty
Trade shows