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Ralph Lauren fetes the Hamptons style in horse farm show
No vacation spot in America has as much emotion as the Hamptons, whose biggest fan Ralph Lauren celebrated the richly redolent resort in a greatest hits collection on Thursday night staged in a classy horse farm.
Fashion

Fossil Group names new CEO
Fossil Group announced on Wednesday the appointment of Franco Fogliato to the role of chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, effective September 18.
Luxury

Movado launches star-studded global campaign
Movado has launched its latest global campaign featuring a new roster of brand ambassadors.
Luxury

Dolce & Gabbana's operating loss widens to 13 million euros
Dolce & Gabbana Holding posted a wider operating loss of 13 million euros in the fiscal year through March after stepping up investments in its shop network and its beauty division which it brought in house.
Luxury

BFC's City Wide Celebration moves beyond London to Manchester, Newcastle
The British Fashion Council’s City Wide Celebration (CWC) will feature over a thousand events this month as it marks the 40th anniversary of London Fashion Week.
Fashion

Watches of Switzerland back on track, US strong, announces Yurman and Repossi UK deals
Watches of Switzerland's interim results aren't due until December but it has released a trading update for the first 18 weeks and seems to be getting back on track after an earlier dip for the retailer.
Luxury

Harrods sales rise despite tourist shopping handicap
Turnover at luxury London department store Harrods hit nearly £900 million last year as international shoppers returned, despite the continued frustration of the non-availability of VAT-free shopping for such tourists.
Luxury

Li Ka-shing’s luxury mall sits empty as Chinese spending plunges
In Hong Kong’s Tsim Sha Tsui district, the 1881 Heritage mall used to lure queues of mainland Chinese tourists eager to shop at boutiques such as Tiffany, Cartier and Chopard. Now it attracts neither crowds nor brands.
Luxury

San Francisco: Luxury fashion retail is not dead
Despite store closures, Union Square, San Francisco's flagship luxury district, is still alive. What is really left of the San Francisco luxury market and what projects are on the horizon?
Fashion

Beckham stars in first campaign for Boss, Campbell is new watches, jewellery ambassador
David Beckham has made his first campaign appearance in his multi-year collaboration with Boss. But it’s not a solo show. The campaign features “new and iconic faces, with some distinguished and familiar talents”.
Fashion

Burberry’s 15-year stay in FTSE 100 nears end after share slump
Burberry Group Plc is on the verge of exiting the FTSE 100 Index, ending the luxury-goods maker’s 15-year stay in
Luxury

Chanel buys minority stake in cutting-edge Swiss watchmaker MBF
Chanel Ltd. is buying a minority stake in Swiss watch brand MBF in a deal that will give the independent watchmaker financial security while boosting the French fashion brand’s standing in the high horology industry.
Luxury

BFC reveals Fashion Award nominees for 2024, Jonathan Anderson up for multiple awards
The British Fashion Council announced on Tuesday the nominees for the 2024 Fashion Awards, celebrating the very best in British and international design talent, with Jonathan Anderson nominated for three awards.
Luxury

Louis Vuitton names Jude Bellingham new ambassador
Louis Vuitton has announced the appointment of football star Jude Bellingham as the latest ambassador of the French luxury maison.
Luxury

Paris sets new trend as the product placement Olympics
Winning athletes in Paris have received their medals on Louis Vuitton trays before being handed a Samsung flip phone for a selfie, heralding a new era of product placement at the Olympics that LA will build on.
Fashion

Capri Holdings "disappointed" as Versace, Kors see double-digit Q1 declines
Capri Holdings is the latest luxury giant to prove that times are tough out there. The company’s Q1 results for fiscal 2025 saw revenue falling 13.2% on a reported basis and 12.1% in constant currency.
Fashion