Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 16, 2025 Levi Strauss is riding a fresh wave of momentum, posting a 9% increase in like-for-like sales for the first half of its 2025 financial year. Building on that growth, the denim giant now expects full-year sales to rise by 1% to 2%. Levi’s third ‘Reiimagine’ campaign…
Luxury reporting season is under way and it was Swiss giant Richemont’s turn on Wednesday, the luxury powerhouse reporting a healthy quarterly sales rise in line with analysts’ expectations. See catwalkChloe – Spring-Summer2025 – Womenswear – France – Paris – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Q1 sales in the three months to the end of June rose 6% at…
France’s Amiri is the latest temporary resident of The Corner Shop at Selfridges, staying there until 2 August with, appropriately given the weather, a beach-themed space. It has transformed the prime retail site into the Amiri Beach Club, a “unique and one-off brand experience within a custom-designed environment”. This has launched with “exclusive experiences and…
By Reuters Published July 15, 2025 Tapestry Inc., the New York–based parent company of Coach and Kate Spade, will invest $15 million in Gen Phoenix, a UK-based recycled leather innovator, to expand its sustainable materials strategy across its fashion portfolio, the companies told Reuters. The deal raises Tapestry’s stake in Gen Phoenix to 9.9%, signaling…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published July 15, 2025 The Galeries Lafayette group continues to reshuffle its senior executive team. After appointing Arthur Lemoine as CEO in early July, succeeding Nicolas Houzé, the French department store group has announced three promotions to senior posts from within its ranks. The first regards Guillaume Houzé, until now in charge…
By EFE Translated by Nazia BIBI KEENOO Published July 15, 2025 Amid rising global tensions and looming U.S. tariffs, Inditex is doubling down on growth. At its annual general meeting, the fashion giant reaffirmed its international ambitions with a $1.8 billion investment plan and continued expansion in key markets. “We will continue our project-by-project approach,”…
High-end beauty and wellness brand Elemis is expanding its association with Aston Martin. Not content with becoming the luxury car marque’s first ‘Official Skincare Partner’ for Aston Martin Aramco’s Formula One team earlier this year, the British skincare brand has now announced a wider multi-year international partnership with its on-road portfolio. “This unique collaboration brings together…
Global Standard, the non-profit organisation behind the internationally-recognised Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS), has launchd a public consultation period for its new “voluntary sustainability standard”, the Global Responsible Textile Standard (GRTS). Photo: Pexels The new standard will be announced in Q4 and the body said GRTS “aims to extend the same principles of health, ecology,…
He’s “one of Italy’s foremost figures in luxury and fashion” so it’s fitting that Marco Bizzarri has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the UK’s University for the Creative Arts (UCA). Recognised for his “visionary leadership”, the former CEO of high-end luxury house Gucci and president and co-founder of Milan-based venture fund Forel, his career…
Choice comes the fore this summer at Kurt Geiger London. The rapidly-expanding fashion footwear/accessories brand is introducing “an exciting new chapter in luxury personalisation” with the launch of its ‘One-Of-A-Kind’ experience. Debuting on 23 July, the exclusive in-store service allows customers to create their own bespoke version of the brand’s popular Mini Kensington bag. And how. Those…
