Top 20 Luxury International News
2025-08-29 11:40:35
Here's a summary of top luxury news:
- Valentino appoints Riccardo Bellini as CEO Former head of Chloé’s last role was at Qatari fund that has a 70% stake in Italian label.
Source: www.ft.com - Can Laopu become the Cartier of China? The Chinese jewellery brand dubbed ‘the Hermès of gold’ has gained traction with middle- and upper-class shoppers seeking homegrown luxury.
Source: www.ft.com - The hidden charms of the secret watch Time for a big reveal.
Source: www.ft.com - Luxury brand Fabergé sold to tech investor for $50mn Entrepreneur Sergei Mosunov buys jeweller behind opulent eggs from struggling mining group Gemfields.
Source: www.ft.com - Swiss watches keep ticking despite tariff challenges The country’s makers of high-end timepieces should avoid the ‘horror scenario’ facing their fellow exporters.
Source: www.ft.com - Window shopping with the watch world The guichet timepiece is the trend to know.
Source: www.ft.com - Luxury brands hit by drop in tourist spending in Europe and Japan Currency swings sap spending power of American and Chinese travellers overseas.
Source: www.ft.com - Luxury’s problem? The price isn’t right High-end brands have ignored the aspirational shopper. No wonder they’re in trouble.
Source: www.ft.com - Gucci sales plunge as Kering woes persist Performance of luxury group’s biggest brand underscores challenge facing new boss Luca de Meo.
Source: www.ft.com - LVMH exploring sale of Marc Jacobs brand French luxury giant has signalled it will dispose of labels as high-end demand slumps.
Source: www.ft.com - LVMH’s fashion sales slump in warning sign for luxury sector French luxury giant warns turnaround will take time as sales at its core fashion and leather goods division fall 9%.
Source: www.ft.com - Luxury brands ease off on price rises as shoppers push back Price of luxury goods has increased at slowest pace since 2019 as the industry battles a longer than expected downturn.
Source: www.ft.com - Cartier owner Richemont sales rise as rich shoppers spend on jewellery Swiss group’s top brands prove resilient despite economic and geopolitical fears.
Source: www.ft.com - LVMH’s Loro Piana placed under court administration over alleged worker exploitation Cashmere brand becomes fifth fashion house to be monitored in probe into labour rights violations in Italian supply chains.
Source: www.ft.com - Silberstein’s return promises era of playful watch designs Maverick known for bold colours and unconventional shapes has relaunched his eponymous brand after 15 years.
Source: www.ft.com - Deconstructed watch: A Lange & Söhne Minute Repeater Perpetual The German maker’s first minute repeater, perpetual calendar watch combines ease of use with reliability and robustness.
Source: www.ft.com - Houses link up to burnish jewellery growth at Kering A collaboration between Pomellato and Gucci aims to replicate the success of Boucheron and offset falls in fashion sales.
Source: www.ft.com - Prestige branding deals usher in sport’s luxury era Sponsorships bring mutual benefits for companies and competitions, but at an increasingly high cost for paying fans.
Source: www.ft.com - Taken on trust: the art of the one-off jewel Emmanuel Tarpin’s bespoke designs reflect the bonds he forges with collectors and their faith in his visions.
Source: www.ft.com - High jewellery keeps its lustre with timeless themes Latest launches play on the idea of lasting value, reflecting the sector’s resilience amid the luxury downturn.
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