These are my rankings of the 12 best menswear collections in the runway season that ended on Sunday evening in Paris, listed in chronological order. A season characterized by rampant color, stylish historicism, hybrid fabrics and a battle over the future of tailoring— to deconstruct or not? Enter the renaissance of male refinement. Zegna See…
PrettyLittleThing, one of the labels owned by Boohoo Group/Debenhams Group, has announced a “partnership with fashion creator Tia Lineker featuring an exclusive coastal holiday-wear capsule collection”. Tia Lineker in PrettyLittleThing The company said it’s PLT’s “most exclusive drop yet”, comprising a 20-look holiday edit featuring 32-pieces that have just launched. Why Lineker? We’re told that…
Last week, Louis Vuitton unveiled a significant new space in Shanghai, “The Louis,” which seamlessly integrates retail, Le Café Louis Vuitton, and the “Louis Vuitton Visionary Journeys” exhibition within a magnificent boat-like facade. Louis Vuitton’s new travel campaign captures the serene beauty of the Lijiang River, blending iconic trunks and the Soft Keepall with traditional…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 1, 2025 Lancel wrapped up its 2024–2025 fiscal year on a high note, reporting €68.8 million in revenue—a 6.5% year-on-year increase. The French leather goods house, owned by Italy’s Piquadro Group since 2018, recorded growth across all distribution channels. Lancel bag – DR Sales through Lancel’s directly operated…
Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 1, 2025 Rimowa has tapped Elisabetta Soffietti to lead its European retail strategy, strengthening the LVMH-owned brand’s presence across the region. Known for its sleek aluminum suitcases, Rimowa announced the move via Soffietti’s LinkedIn post. Elisabetta Soffietti – LinkedIn Part of the LVMH portfolio since 2016, Rimowa has…
By Bloomberg Published June 30, 2025 A temporary pause on US tariffs has brought little relief to Lesotho’s textile industry, which has suffered layoffs and shuttered factories after orders from America dried up. Bloomberg “It’s very, very dire,” Lesotho’s Trade Minister Mokhethi Shelile, said in an interview Monday. “US buyers are not placing orders because…
Smythson of Bond Street, the high-end British leather goods business, has been acquired from Jacques Bahbout’s Tivoli Group by Oakley Capital, a pan-European, mid-market private equity investor. The purchase price wasn’t disclosed. Smythson The company said it “marks an exciting new chapter in Smythson’s 137-year history of British craftsmanship. Following years of strengthening the brand’s…
Digital wholesale management platform JOOR has “responded to the need for speed” and launched ‘Ready-To-Ship Style’, which it says is a “first-of-its-kind in-season buying tariff-mitigating digital trade show”. JOOR It focuses on “best-selling evergreen styles and new stock ready to be shipped immediately” that have “never been more vital to ensuring growth”. The digital event…
By Reuters Published June 30, 2025 French cosmetics giant L’Oreal said on Monday it had signed an agreement to acquire haircare brand Color Wow, as it seeks to tap rapid growth in premium hair products. Reuters Haircare was the second fastest-growing category at L’Oreal last year after fragrances, driven by new launches for specific hair…
Ralph Lauren is expanding its presence in the Spanish market, with the opening of a new store in Marbella’s Puerto Banús. Marking the beginning of summer, the American brand has opened a boutique at number 7 of the Benabola pier, in the luxurious Marbella enclave. New Ralph Lauren store in Puerto Banús (Marbella, Málaga) –…
