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Should cruise and resort collections be back to business as usual?

With the return of international travel comes the return of destination resort and cruise collection shows. Chanel recently unveiled its cruise collection in Monaco. Dior is set to present its cruise collection in Spain after showing in Greece last summer. Louis Vuitton will present its cruise collection today in California. Yes, the jet-set...

May 13, 2022

Retail |Opinion Featured

With China in lockdown, sales of luxury falters

In the west we all remember the days where the outside world was shuttered and we were in a government-enforced lockdown, which experts said would curtail the spread of Covid-19. Working from home, the only outing for many was a trip to the supermarkets, where bare shelves due to supply chain issues had become the norm. The rest of the physical...

May 11, 2022

Fashion Featured

Lyst Index: Balenciaga retains title of fashion’s hottest brand

Spanish luxury fashion house Balenciaga has retained its spot as the hottest brand on the planet in the first quarter of the year, according to the latest Lyst Index. The index, created by fashion search platform Lyst, examines more than eight million items by volume of social media mentions alongside searches, page views, interactions and sales...

Apr 29, 2022

Culture

Louis Vuitton’s ‘Coming of Age’ exhibition kicks off, in memory of Virgil Abloh

An exhibition in memory of the late designer Virgil Abloh has been unveiled at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris, France. Over a two week period, an extension of Abloh’s 2019 ‘Coming of Age’ exhibition will be open to the public, free of charge, running until April 27. The initial exhibition consisted of a curation of work that centred around...

Apr 15, 2022

ManagementFeatured

Fashion labels boost Q1 revenue growth at LVMH

LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton recorded revenue of 18 billion euros in the first quarter of 2022, up 29 percent compared to the same period in 2021. The company’s organic revenue growth was 23 percent. The company said in a release that LVMH had a good start to the year against a backdrop of continued disruption from the health crisis and...

Apr 13, 2022

Fashion

Tuxedos reign at the Oscars, sparking a surge in online searches for suits

The Oscars are nearly as vital to the fashion industry as they are to motion pictures, with designers and luxury houses cementing lucrative contracts to have their collections worn on the red carpet. But contractual fashion aside, there is also a margin to see new trends, particularly amongst the more fashion-forward celebrities and those who...

Mar 30, 2022

Video

Video: Louis Vuitton FW22 collection at Paris Fashion Week

In this video, French luxury fashion house Louis Vuitton has presented its FW22 collection at Paris Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Video: Louis Vuitton via YouTube Photo credit: Image via Louis Vuitton on YouTube

Mar 8, 2022

Fashion Featured

Louis Vuitton opens new workshops in France

‘Made in France’ is Louis Vuitton’s latest acquisition after opening two new workshops to bolster local craftsmanship and savoir faire. With a carefully orchestrated launch event, LVMH opened two new workshops in Azé and Vendome, the latter occupying an 11th-century abbey that was renovated at a cost of about 20 million euros, according to...

Feb 23, 2022

Retail

Louis Vuitton returns to Hudson Yards

Louis Vuitton has returned to New York’s Westside mall, Hudson Yards, as the Shops & Restaurants are undergoing a series of changes. When Hudson Yards was originally planned, Neiman Marcus was leading the retail charge as an anchor to the mall and marking their first store opening in New York City. In addition, tourist dollars were expected to...

Feb 22, 2022

Video

Video: Louis Vuitton at Paris Men's Fashion Week

In this video, French fashion house Louis Vuitton has presented its FW22 collection at Paris Men's Fashion Week (PFW). Watch the video below. Video: Louis Vuitton via YouTube Photo credit: Image via Louis Vuitton on YouTube

Feb 22, 2022

Business

Louis Vuitton to raise prices

Louis Vuitton, the marquee fashion brand of parent company LVMH, has announced it will raise prices globally on Wednesday due to an increase in manufacturing and transportation costs. The news was reported by Reuters. Louis Vuitton’s price hike comes just months after Chanel announced they were increasing prices. The price increases for Louis...

Feb 16, 2022

Fashion

Virgil Abloh Louis Vuitton x Nike sneakers fetch 25 million dollars at auction

Sotheby’s this week auctioned an online sale of 200 pairs of Louis Vuitton Virgil Abloh x Nike sneakers, selling for a total of 25.3 million dollars. One pair in a rare size sold for 352,800 dollars, with most selling over 100,000 dollars, well over the original estimates of 5,000 – 15,000 dollars. The Nike collaboration was a shoe designed by...

Feb 10, 2022