TRUMP AND ARNAULT: Bernard Arnault, chairman and chief executive officer of Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy, has lined up a power group for Thursday’s opening of the Louis Vuitton Rochambeau Ranch in Johnson County, Tex. — none other than President Trump, as well as first daughter Ivanka Trump and Texas state officials. Arnault will also be joined […]
PARIS — Sustainability, traditional craftsmanship and traceability were key focuses of both buyers and exhibitors at the 30th anniversary edition of accessories trade show Première Classe held here. The 1.618 agency was invited to showcase 15 of its sustainable fashion and lifestyle brands, including a range of products from luxury Italian sneakers made of corn […]
CANNES, France — Despite global geopolitical turmoil stoked by protests in Hong Kong, the uncertainty around Brexit, trade wars and currency fluctuations, the travel-retail industry remains on a high growth trajectory, driven by beauty sales and the Chinese consumer. Overall, the channel clocked 12.9 percent gains in 2018 to $79 billion, of which $31 billion […]
Lisa Versacio seems to understand what young women want. Sensing that Millennials were craving femininity in their furniture, Versacio in 2002 founded West Elm with a mid-century modern vibe and an added touch of elegance. She then nailed for Restoration Hardware a similar cohort with fashion home brand Brocade Home, and subsequently launched global brand […]
California is taking a historically tough stance on the fur industry. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday signed a bill, AB44, passed through the state senate last month, banning all sales and manufacture of new fur products in the state. Newsom on Twitter described the bill as “one of the strongest animal rights laws in U.S. […]