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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Capri aims to revive Michael Kors with lower prices, Amazon e-commerce sales

By Reuters Published April 10, 2025 Capri Holdings may have to let go of its image as a luxury fashion house and bank on mid-tier pricing as well as a partnership with Amazon.com for its Michael Kors brand following its $1.4 billion sale of Versace to Prada. See catwalkMichael Kors – Fall-Winter2025 – 2026 – […]

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Former Reliance Brands CEO and managing director Darshan Mehta passes away

Darshan Mehta, former managing director and CEO of Reliance Brands Limited, passed away on April 9 to an outpouring from the retail industry. The executive had joined Reliance Brands at its inception in 2007 and led the company for over 17 years. Darshan Mehta was a well known name in Indian retail – Raghavendra Rao- […]

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LVMH names new CEOs at Fendi and Kenzo, both culled from Vuitton

LVMH has named two new CEOs at its leading fashion houses, with Ramon Ros taking over at Fendi and Charlotte Coupé appointed at Kenzo. Both senior executives come from positions in LVMH’s flagship brand, Louis Vuitton, and both will report to Sidney Toledano, senior advisor to the LVMH Group chairman and the conglomerate’s controlling shareholder, […]

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Downtown cool in an uptown mansion

The latest New York collection to pay homage to the city itself is Coach, which presented a subversive vision of luxury and style on a chilly winter Monday afternoon show. See catwalkCoach – Fall-Winter2024 – 2025 – Womenswear – Etats-Unis – New York – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight In terms of the schedule, this came after Tommy Hilfiger […]

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Tapestry lifts 2024 profit forecast on China demand rebound, strong margins

By Reuters Published Feb 9, 2024 Coach parent Tapestry raised its annual profit forecast on Thursday, betting on full-price sales of its premium handbags and early signs of a demand recovery in key market China. See catwalkCoach – Spring-Summer2024 – Womenswear – Etats-Unis – New York – © Launchmetrics Tapestry’s shares closed 6.5% higher after […]

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Devoid of many global brands but boasting a new generation of black talent

New York Fashion Week opens this Thursday denuded of many powerhouse and influential designers, though with a new generation of talent, many of them people of color, poised to take up the baton of style in America’s fashion capital. See catwalkSergio Hudson – Spring-Summer2024 – Womenswear – New York – © Launchmetrics The season will […]

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Inter Parfums posts record-breaking sales to surpass $1.3 billion in 2023

New York-based Inter Parfums announced on Tuesday record-breaking annual sales in 2023, surpassing its prior guidance of $1.3 billion for the twelve months. Coach For the fourth quarter ending December 31, net sales at the fragrance giant rose 6% to $329 million, while sales surged 21% for the year $1.32 billion, compared to the prior-year […]

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CFDA unveils preliminary NYFW Fall/Winter 2024 schedule

The Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) has unveiled the preliminary schedule for New York Fashion Week (NYFW) Fall/Winter 2024. See catwalkCarolina Herrera – Spring-Summer2024 – Womenswear – New York – © Launchmetrics Taking place February 9 through the 14, the event is set to feature a mix of over 70 designers, spanning physical […]

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Bill Gross sticks to wager on Michael Kors owner even as doubts linger on deal

By Bloomberg Published Jan 10, 2024 Bill Gross is sticking with his wager on Capri Holdings Ltd. even as traders worry that a proposed takeover of the Michael Kors parent won’t win regulatory approval. See catwalkMichael Kors – Spring-Summer2024 – Womenswear – Etats-Unis – New York – © Launchmetrics “I still like CPRI for a […]

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