Luxury labels ditch steep China discounts to rebuild brand value

By Bloomberg Published May 9, 2025 Some luxury labels are pulling back from steep markdowns in China, seeking to rebuild an image of exclusivity to lure back wealthy shoppers whose spending remains less affected by economic slowdown. See catwalkGucci – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Womenswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight None of the products […]

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How the first Monday in May has become New York’s third fashion week

As guests rolled up to this year’s Met Ball, the official opening of the step and repeat involved a gospel choir of Black men donning tailcoats performing on the museum’s steps. With Anna Wintour, along with co-hosts Colman Domingo (wearing Maison Valentino), Lewis Hamilton (wearing Wales Bonner), Pharrell Williams (wearing Louis Vuitton), and A$AP Rocky […]

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EBay unveils first Watchlist trend report, names Brie Welch as resident stylist

EBay has unveiled its first Watchlist trend report revealing that nearly 40% of all clothing, shoes, and accessories sold on the platform in 2024 were listed as pre-loved, with global shoppers searching for “vintage” more than 1,200 times per minute. EBay unveils first Watchlist trend report, names Brie Welch as resident stylist – EBay The […]

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Culture Circle partners with CheckCheck for dual authentication of luxury fashion

Indian marketplace for authenticated luxury fashion Culture Circle has partnered with global authentication firm CheckCheck to introduce a dual product authentication system for products sold on its platform. The initiative, described as an industry first in India, aims to strengthen buyer trust in the resale of premium fashion and footwear. Screenshot from Culture Circle’s e-commerce […]

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Kering deploys water strategy to achieve net positive impact by 2050

Translated by Nicola Mira Published April 28, 2025 Kering has unveiled its new Water-Positive Strategy, with a commitment to achieve a net water-positive impact by 2050, and to promote net water-positive impacts in its supply chain’s key regions by 2035. Kering The initiative, announced on Earth Day by the French luxury group, owner of Gucci […]

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Kering sales drop 14% in first quarter as Gucci crisis deepens

By Reuters Published April 23, 2025 The crisis at Kering‘s flagship Gucci label deepened in the first quarter, the company said on Wednesday as it reported sales below market expectations amid a worsening economic environment. See catwalkGucci – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – Womenswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Kering’s results, marked by a 14% […]

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Vestiaire Collective launches inaugural Resale Buying Guide, highlights include demand for vintage

In the past, investment dressing broadly referred to pieces that would live in one’s wardrobe for years, even decades, due to their classic and versatile nature. Today, investment dressing refers to how well your purchase will retain and regain its initial cost when resold. Popular vintage bag models, according to Vestiaire Collective – Courtesy Vestiaire […]

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Balenciaga and Scholl launch footwear collaboration

Balenciaga has teamed up with Italian heritage brand Scholl to launch a footwear capsule collection. Balenciaga and Scholl launch footwear collaboration. – Balenciaga x Scholl The capsule merges the Parisian fashion house’s savoir-faire with Scholl’s expertise in comfortable orthopaedic footwear and insoles to introduce footwear with cork soles and footbeds, including heeled mules, booties, and […]

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Kering’s Gucci can be revived but it won’t go viral

By Bloomberg Published Feb 9, 2024 Investors are looking for the next turnaround story in luxury. Gucci-owner Kering SA seems like a good fit. See catwalkGucci – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Menswear – Italie – Milan – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight But with the company warning on Thursday that investing in its brands will mean a decline in operating […]

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Kering Beauté focuses on the high-end with Creed and a first fragrance with Bottega Veneta

On the occasion of the publication of its annual results, Kering lifted the veil on the strategy undertaken for its beauty division. Fragrances will be the first category to be developed, positioned in the very high-end segment, with the launch in the second half of 2024 of a first fragrance for Bottega Veneta, followed by […]

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