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Who is actually shopping in luxury boutiques?

The velvet rope outside a luxury boutique has become as much a fixture of the world's premier shopping streets as the cobblestones beneath them. In Paris, London, Milan, and Tokyo, queues snake past flagship windows with a regularity that suggests demand has never been stronger. But step closer, and a more complicated picture emerges. During...

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Exploited labour: Loro Piana (LVMH) is no longer under judicial administration

Rome - Italian fashion house Loro Piana, owned by French luxury giant LVMH, announced on Friday the early termination of its judicial administration by the Court of Milan. “Loro Piana acknowledges the early conclusion of the judicial administration proceedings by the Court of Milan, ahead of the originally scheduled 12-month period,” the Italian...

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LVMH sales feel impact from war

Sales at the world's leading luxury group, LVMH, fell six percent in the first quarter of the year as the war in the Middle East depressed business in the region. The company, best known for Louis Vuitton handbags, Dior fashion, Moet & Chandon champagne and Tiffany jewellery, registered 19.1 billion euros ($22.4 billion) in sales in January...

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Will 2026 mark a return to growth for the struggling luxury market?

Paris, France - After a marked slowdown over the past two to three years, driven by price hikes, a lack of creativity and a downturn in China, the luxury sector hopes to navigate the clouds of geopolitical instability in 2026 to return to growth. Global leader LVMH will be under particular scrutiny, as the group kicks off the reporting season...

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The Baby Dior Fall 2026 Collection

A tribute to the splendour of the court of Versailles, the Baby Dior Fall 2026 collection is a quintessential expression of the spirit of 18th-century France in a miniature wardrobe. The story unfolds in three surprising acts. The first chapter, Le Grand Bosquet, is inspired by the gardens of the Palace of Versailles. This bucolic selection...

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Regeneration 2030: the next destination of Louis Vuitton’s Committed Journey

At the heart of Louis Vuitton lies a simple truth since the first travel trunks were created: the world is meant to be explored. Today, as climate change, biodiversity loss, and water scarcity threaten our planet, Louis Vuitton is evolving its commitment guided by innovation and science—moving beyond preservation toward regeneration, supporting...

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New perspectives: Mykita and Rimowa expand Heritage collection

RIMOWA and MYKITA are industry leaders renowned for their expert engineering and meticulous craftsmanship. Following last year’s successful introduction of this partnership, for Spring 2026, the two brands present new eyewear designs for the HERITAGE series, alongside a new campaign with renowned German talents, actress Nina Hoss and model Leon...

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Puig: The group that dreamed of becoming LVMH, yet may disappear under Estée Lauder's shadow

Madrid – Everyone has a price. This stark premise lies at the core of the current negotiations for a “potential” merger between the US group The Estée Lauder Companies and Spain’s Puig. The deal, should it materialise at the right valuation, could effectively subsume Puig’s 112-year history. Founded in 1914 in Barcelona by Antonio Puig Castelló...

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Investigation opened in Italy against Sephora and LVMH for sales to teenagers

Milan, Italy - The Italian competition authority announced on Friday it has opened an investigation into French luxury giant LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH). The probe targets its brands Sephora and Benefit for promoting “the early use of adult cosmetics by children and teenagers”, including anti-ageing creams. The authority, the Autorit...

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Louis Vuitton announces Hazemann & Monnin as the winner of the second edition of the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives

In Paris, the Fondation Louis Vuitton resonated with the rhythm of watchmaking excellence as Hazemann & Monnin was named the winner of the prestigious second edition of the Louis Vuitton Watch Prize for Independent Creatives. The evening ceremony and cocktail reception in Paris, attended by an esteemed community of experts, enthusiasts and...

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Dior and UNESCO’s renewed partnership

On 16 March, Dior and UNESCO renewed their partnership aiming to empower women leaders and cultivate the transmission of savoir-faire. On this occasion, Delphine Arnault, Chairman and CEO of Christian Dior Couture, and member of the LVMH Board of Directors and of the Executive Committee, and Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of UNESCO, met and...

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Dior: The new Dior Roadie shoes

Exuding a radical, fun and refined spirit, the Dior Roadie shoes play with the codes of men's footwear, reinterpreting them with a unique new twist. Designed by Jonathan Anderson, who wore them during his first show for the House, they are hybrid fashion statements, between casual sneakers and functional elegance, distinguished by an...