The incredible imbroglio surrounding the governance of French luxury brand group SMCP is drawing closer to a conclusion. On Friday, the group announced in a press release “that it has been informed that the Singapore High Court has today decided to order Dynamic Treasure Group Ltd (DTG) to return to European Topsoho S.à r.l. (ETS)…
The new owner of Le Coq Sportif is known. The brand, owned since 2005 by Marc-Henri Beausire’s Swiss group Airesis, is now the property of the consortium led by the Franco-Swiss Dan Mamane. Le Coq Sportif The Paris Business Court ruled in favor of the proposal put forward by the entrepreneur who made his fortune…
The European cosmetics market continued to grow in 2024, reaching a total value of 103.9 billion euros, according to data published in early July by Cosmetics Europe, the European trade association for the cosmetics industries. The European cosmetics and personal care market remains dynamic, according to Cosmetics Europe – DR This represents an increase of…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published July 4, 2025 Menswear took centre-stage in June. The season kicked off with the Pitti Uomo show in Florence, continued with Milan Fashion Week, and ended with the Jacquemus runway show that brought Paris Fashion Week to a close at the Orangery in the Palace of Versailles, on June 29….
Paris is expecting one of the quietest haute couture seasons in memory — devoid of shows by Dior, Gaultier or Valentino and of any major debut, albeit as the parallel high jewelry season continues to expand rapidly. See catwalkElie Saab – Spring-Summer2025 – Haute Couture – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight In the wake of…
There’s been a lot of speculation about what would happen to Dior creative supremo Jonathan Anderson’s signature JW Anderson brand since he took on the combined women’s and men’s role at Dior. And now it seems that the brand is being reinvented with a lifestyle retailer focus. Photo: @jw_anderson Anderson in recent months has become…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published July 4, 2025 Saudi designers are out again in force this season, representing their country in the showrooms and stores of some of Europe’s capitals. Several young Saudi designers have set up shop at La Samaritaine in Paris and Selfridges in London, and have featured in the calendar of Europe’s…
By Bloomberg Published July 4, 2025 Frasers Group Plc warned Hugo Boss AG that it will vote against any dividends, as the British retailer owned by billionaire Mike Ashley exerts its influence after years of building a stake in the German fashion house. Mike Ashley – Photographer: Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg Hugo Boss’s management should prioritize…
By Bloomberg Published July 4, 2025 Louis Vuitton Korea has confirmed it was the target of a cyberattack on June 8, resulting in the unauthorized access and leak of some customer information. The breach did not affect any financial data, such as credit card or bank account details, the company stated in an official press…
After its “huge success” as a two-month Selfridges pop-up, Brazilian fashion brand Farm Rio is now extending its stay at the London fashion department store until the end of July. The 732 sq ft third floor space forms an immersive shop-in-shop experience, created in collaboration with the Brazil-based design studio Estúdio Campana, hailed as “more…
