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New brand ambassadors for Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Loewe, Kith, Guess Jeans
A curated list of the new ambassadors picked by some of the top fashion and luxury labels, including actor Jacob Elordi for Bottega Veneta and top model Iris Law for the first Guess Jeans collection.
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Virginie Viard to exit Chanel
Luxury fashion brand Chanel is parting ways with its creative director Virginie Viard, after thirty years at the Parisian house.
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Harrods dives into first ESG report, makes progress but lots still to do
Harrods has released its first-ever Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) report, “marking a milestone” in its sustainability journey.
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Launchmetrics: Luxury, premium, and mass market brands adapt to Gen Z consumers
In the fast-evolving world of fashion, Gen Z is proving to be a game-changer, compelling luxury, premium and mass market brands to rethink their marketing strategies.
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Chanel’s record dividend brings owners’ windfall to $12 Billion
The billionaire family behind Chanel will have pocketed $12.4 billion in payouts from the luxury brand’s earnings over the past three years, contributing to a massive increase in their personal wealth.
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LVMH's Frederic Arnault named managing director of family holding Financiere Agache
Frederic Arnault, one of LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault's five children and heirs, has been named managing director of the family holding company Financiere Agache, adding to his roles in the luxury empire.
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Craig Green returns to runway for spring 25 with pre-fashion week show
Craig Green made a runway comeback Wednesday in his packed-but-intimate East London space with the designer blending utilitarian elements with fluid fabrics some quirky motifs and an understated-but-unmissable palette.
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BFC names 2024/25 Newgen cohort
The British Fashion Council (BFC) has announced the designers selected for the 2024/25 Newgen programme, its "longest-standing and most internationally celebrated emerging talent support and showcasing initiative”.
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Riccardo Tisci to guest edit Boy.Brother.Friend's next issue
Riccardo Tisci is to be the first-ever guest editor/creative director of Boy.Brother.Friend, a London-based publication that “explores Africa and African diaspora and identities through contemporary art and fashion”.
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OTB to equip Jil Sander, Marni, Maison Margiela products with digital authenticity certificate
Between now and the Fall/Winter 2024-25, Renzo Rosso’s Italian fashion group is set to equip 1.5 million products by its labels Jil Sander, Marni and Maison Margiela with digital authenticity certificates.
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UK retailers fail in delivery, customer calls issues - report
There’s disappointing news on the retail logistics front. Nearly 40% of UK retailers fail to meet delivery times and a worrying 50% take more than five minutes to respond to customer calls.
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Galeries Lafayette names Emmanuelle Greth head of HR and sustainable development
The French department store chain has appointed Emmanuelle Greth (formerly with Sephora and Guerlain) as head of HR and sustainable development.
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More labels embrace Mykonos as Hilfiger, Alice + Olivia open boutiques
Mykonos has become an increasingly popular destination for high-end pop-ups and permanent boutiques in recent years and now two American labels are opening there.
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Julia Sarr-Jamois opens creative agency
Julia Sarr-Jamois — the style-focused editor and street style favourite — has co-founded a new agency for creatives called Best Represents, working along with agent and producer Rhia Nottingham.
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Tourists flock to London... but they're not shopping - report
First, the good news. Tourists are back in London. And the bad news? They’re not generally there to shop with the withdrawal of the VAT-free perk post-Brexit directly affecting their behaviour.
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Bottega Veneta reopens Mall of Emirates store with new design concept
Bottega Veneta has reopened its Mall of Emirates store, featuring a new design by creative director Matthieu Blazy.
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