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Fast retailing profit jumps, M&S plunges, Skinny jeans, Fashion darling,...
Uniqlo Spring/Summer 2013 Men's Lookbook | Source: Uniqlo Uniqlo-parent lifts forecast as Q1 profit jumps (Reuters) “Fast Retailing Co raised its annual profit forecast to a record after sales rose at...
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Billion-dollar Burch, Surviving 2013, Hermès buys tannery, Mobile shopping,...
Tory Burch | Source: Maria Shriver Tory Burch has good reason to party after a billion-dollar brainwave (Telegraph) “Tory Burch may well just have made a $1 billion faster than any other woman in...
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Week in Review | Fashion’s Unsung Internet Forums, On Holidays, BoF’s...
Week in Review December 7-11 Op-Ed | Fashion’s Unsung Internet Forums (Opinion) “Much has been written about the rise of independent fashion blogs as both influential voices and viable businesses. But...
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Lunch with Bailey, Swatch buys Harry Winston, Generation gap, Picky...
Christopher Bailey | Source: Rumi Foundation Lunch with Christopher Bailey (FT) “Bailey is so famous for his un-diva-ness that it risks overshadowing his fame as the designer responsible for the...
View ArticlePPR invests in Christopher Kane, NAP sales up, Alpha male, Wearable...
PPR buys 51 per cent stake in Christopher Kane (Telegraph) “Following on from rumours which surfaced in November , the luxury conglomerate PPR has today confirmed that it has bought a 51 per cent stake...
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In-store tech, Italy’s bad boys, Wholesale drop at Burberry, Mandarin...
Victoria's Secret Bond Street store video wall | Source: AV Interactive Luxury retailers leading the way with in-store technology (Guardian) “London’s famous shopping streets have become a hub for...
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Italy’s British outpost, Beautiful youth, Changes at Lucky, Luxury’s big...
Dsquared Autumn/Winter 2013 | Source: NOWFASHION In Italy, a British Outpost (NY Times) “In other words, Burberry, Dsquared, Cavalli and Gucci are not names you will often read in the same sentence....
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Bulgari’s billionaires, Web fashion foray, Top of the world, Fashion over...
Nicola and Paolo Bulgari | Source: Forbes/Getty Images Bulgari Brothers, Jewelers To The Stars, Are Billionaires Thanks To Tiny LVMH Stake (Forbes) “In 2011, however, French luxury empire Moët Hennessy...
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Week in Review | PPR’s Christopher Kane Investment, Going Corporate, 10...
Week in Review January 14-18 What to Make of PPR’s Christopher Kane Investment (Analysis) “But fast forward a few more years and today, both Stella McCartney and Alexander McQueen have grown into...
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Lemaire’s charm, Cracks in luxe, Richemont declines, Metrosexuals in China,...
Christophe Lemaire portrait by Patrick Swirck | Source: Courtesy Hermès The Discreet Charm of Christophe Lemaire (WSJ Magazine) “It’s been two years since Lemaire was hired to replace Jean Paul...
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The iPad effect, Dior’s earthly delights, Watchmakers lose lustre, Dress...
Burberry Prorsum | Source: The Drum The iPad effect: How to unite physical and digital worlds (FT) “Sales staff are using iPads featuring a range of digital technologies to encourage customers to play...
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Wu-ing Obama, Kenzo’s comeback kids, Woodland fable, Oscar’s ceremony,...
Michelle Obama in Jason Wu at the presidential inauguration | Source: MTV Picking a Winner Amid a Field of Bold Theories (NY Times) “There are a number of theories as to why Michelle Obama, who has...
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Coach shares slump, Couturier virtues, Tod’s in line, Freedom in Paris, Vogue...
Coach Legacy Collection by The Sartorialist | Source: Coach Coach handbag sales take hit, stock slumps (Reuters) “Coach Inc on Wednesday reported weak holiday-quarter results and unveiled a new...
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Belgian shield for LVMH, The Milan Plan, Mobile China, Benetton ads, Iris Van...
Dior Avenue Montaigne Paris | Source: Dior Arnault says Belgian move can shield LVMH (FT) “The head of LVMH has been accused by the media in his homeland of wanting Belgian nationality to escape...
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Week in Review | Contemplating Paris Couture, Golden Lane, Online Vintage,...
Week in Review January 21-25 Colin’s Column | Is Haute Couture Poised for Reinvention or Irrelevance? (Opinion) “Couture! This magic word was all but forgotten 30-odd years ago, except in the most...
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Skipping NYFW, My Wardrobe seeks investment, Evolving menswear, Burda Media,...
Lincoln Centre, New York Fashion Week | Source: Refinery 29 Why Some Labels Will Sidestep Fashion Week (WSJ) “New York’s calendar has become noticeably more crowded as labels squeeze in with...
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Berlin’s luxe address, Hong Kong retail, Sell outs, Fendi fountain...
Kaufhaus des Westens, Berlin | Source: Bloomberg Berlin’s Ku’Damm in Style as West Draws Hip Shops (Business Week) “The decision by fashion brands such as Hermes and Louis Vuitton to focus on west...
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H&M earnings drop, Made in Britain, Vente-Privée slows, Strike a Pose,...
H&M Spring /Summer 2013 collection | Source: Mixmag Expansion costs hit H&M earnings (Reuters) “Hennes & Mauritz, the world’s No.2 fashion retailer, posted an unexpected drop in quarterly...
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