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Luxury Hotels Said to Trail Fashion in Innovation and Branding
Luxury hospitality has long been viewed as lagging other luxury categories — notably fashion, watches and jewellery — in innovation, branding and consumer research, as fashion houses push deeper into immersive customer experiences.
Demna Restages Gucci Flagship as Runway Set for Spring/Summer 2027
Gucci artistic director Demna staged the house's Spring/Summer 2027 show in Milan inside a recreation of a flagship store, pairing equestrian codes with bourgeois tailoring. Menswear drew on the late 1980s and early 1990s Gucci man.
Christopher Kane Debuts First Mulberry Collection With Axe-Shaped Bags
Christopher Kane has unveiled his first collection as creative director of British leather goods brand Mulberry, pairing sharp, pared-back silhouettes with the house's signature Postman's Lock hardware.
Chinese Fashion Labels Rewrite 'Made in China' Through Couture and Craftsmanship
A cohort of homegrown Chinese brands is redefining the country's fashion reputation, moving from low-cost assembly to couture, craftsmanship and manufacturing expertise. Seven labels are highlighted, including Guo Pei and ICICLE.
Jil Sander Appoints Marco Viganò as Chief Executive
Jil Sander, part of the OTB Group, has named Marco Viganò as its new chief executive, effective Tuesday. He reports to OTB Group CEO Ubaldo Minelli, who ran the brand on an interim basis during the transition.
Lanvin Group H1 Revenue Falls 13% as Turnaround Measures Take Hold
Shanghai-headquartered Lanvin Group reported a 13% year-on-year decline in first-half revenue to €101 million, even as the company cited improving momentum and expanded gross margins.
Dolce & Gabbana secures bank waiver as revenues dip 2%, debt rises
Dolce & Gabbana reported a 2% revenue decline to €1.86 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31 and secured a bank waiver after breaching loan covenants.
Footballers Turn Man Bags Into Luxury Must-Haves
Elite footballers like Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham are driving demand for high-end man bags, including $50,000 Hermès designs, helping revitalize the luxury sector.
Italian Police Probe Nine Luxury Brands Over Subcontractor Labour Practices
Italian authorities have launched a second wave of labour investigations, visiting the headquarters of nine luxury fashion houses to demand documents on supply-chain controls amid allegations of worker exploitation at subcontractors.
Valentino to Sell €450M in Bonds to Refinance Bank Debt
Maison Valentino has approved a €450 million senior secured bond sale to repay bank debt and fund investment and working capital, with shareholders Kering and Mayhoola backing the issue with a potential €250 million equity injection.
Ermanno Scervino opens six new stores in luxury destinations
Italian luxury brand Ermanno Scervino has opened six new stores in key international markets, including Saint-Tropez, Los Angeles, Beijing, Capri, Taormina and Prague, as part of its retail expansion strategy.
Valentino revenues plummet 15% in 2025, swinging to operating loss
Maison Valentino reported a 15% drop in 2025 revenues to €1.12 billion, turning an operating profit of €31 million in 2024 into a loss of €103 million, as sales declined across all regions.
AI Virtual Try-On Boosts Luxury Conversion Rates by Up to 10x, DressX Report Finds
Shoppers using AI-powered virtual try-on are 50% more likely to make a purchase, with luxury conversion rates rising as much as tenfold, according to new data from DressX.