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Alexandre Vauthier, Julie de Libran and Zuhair Murad's empowered women
There were three different ways of representing female empowerment during the last few days of haute couture fashion shows: maximalist glamour, explosive sensuality and embracing female communities.
Luxury
Ferragamo sales grow in 2022, but China Covid curbs hit Q4
Sales at Italian luxury goods group Salvatore Ferragamo rose by 5.7% at constant exchange rates last year, with a slowdown in the fourth quarter blamed on Covid restrictions in China.
Luxury
Couture final day: Fendi, Robert Wun and Mugler
Paris couture week ended with a stock market display by Roman powerhouse marque Fendi, a Chinese debutant and a cinematic rockin’ ready-to-wear show in a former slaughterhouse from Mugler.
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Luxury giant LVMH sales rise 9% in fourth quarter
Luxury goods group LVMH posted a 9% rise in sales in the fourth quarter as shoppers in Europe and the United States splurged over the crucial holiday season, helping to partly offset Covid disruptions in China.
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Valentino’s 'Impossible Rendez Vous' between couture and clubbing
Valentino’s Pierpaolo Piccioli went back to the 80s for inspiration this season in couture, blending the euphoria of that decade with today’s greater sense of inclusivity.
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Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture by Haider Ackermann: More H than JP
Lots of Haider and not a huge quantity of Jean Paul at Jean Paul Gaultier haute couture By Haider Ackermann, the fourth edition of the project of inviting other designers to create one-off Gaultier couture collections.
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Generation Z finding time for second-hand luxury watches
Swiss watches are in high demand these days, but sales of second-hand timepieces are also booming, driven by Generation Z buyers who want luxury goods but are also sustainability-minded.
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Prada's Lorenzo Bertelli sets out 'soft transition" to new leadership
Italian fashion group Prada is hiring former Luxottica chief Andrea Guerra to smooth the transition to the next generation of the family, Lorenzo Bertelli, son of Miuccia Prada and Patrizio Bertelli said on Tuesday.
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Georges Hobeika, Rahul Mishra and Giambattista Valli bring extravagance to Paris
The first day of Paris Haute Couture Week kicked off in style with designs by Lebanese designer Georges Hobeika, Indian designer Rahul Mishra, and Italian couturier Giambattista Valli.
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Armani Privé: A Venetian Giorgio in equestrian Paris
A Venetian moment at Armani Privé, where the master of non-colors exploded into scores of rainbow hues in a couture collection set amid equestrian Paris.
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Swatch Group positive about Chinese market recovery in 2023
Swatch Group is positive about China market recovery from the COVID-19 fallout and the return of Chinese tourists abroad, the Swiss watchmaker said on Tuesday after it reported a 2.5% increase in 2022.
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Gunther, Doublet, and Nahmias' streetwear takes over Paris Fashion Week
Throughout an entire weekend packed with men's fashion shows, Paris dedicated a special place in its fashion week to streetwear culture, inviting American, Japanese and Parisian brands.
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A glamorous Parisian's haute couture wardrobe goes up for auction at Christie's
A wardrobe owned by a Parisian woman who rubbed elbows with Yves Saint Laurent and other famous French designers is up for online auction at Christie's as Haute Couture week kicks off in Paris.
Luxury
Capri names insider Cedric Wilmotte as CEO of Michael Kors
U.S. luxury group Capri Holdings Ltd on Monday named company veteran Cedric Wilmotte as the chief executive officer of its Michael Kors brand.
Luxury
Luxury giants bank on Chinese return as Western shoppers sober up
The luxury industry is shifting its focus back to China, with hopes that its high-end spenders will once again splurge on designer goods during Lunar New Year festivities as Beijing relaxes Covid curbs after three years.
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Dior: Defeating stereotypes, extolling Josephine Baker
Maria Grazia entitled her latest Christian Dior couture collection as 'Craft of Thought', in a dazzling collection inspired by Josephine Baker, fellow Black artists and the great moments of the Jazz Age.
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