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Jott appoints Sophie Metzker as director of marketing and digital

Jott appoints Sophie Metzker as director of marketing and digital

Jott, the French puffer jacket brand owned by L Catterton, welcomes Sophie Metzker (formerly of Longchamp and Louis Vuitton) as its new director of marketing and digital.
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Harvey Nichols names Alexander McQueen exec Goddard as its new CEO

Harvey Nichols names Alexander McQueen exec Goddard as its new CEO

​Harvey Nichols has faced tough conditions in recent years but it’s now hoping for better times ahead with the announcement of a new CEO from one of luxury's major labels.
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Luxury labels hit by soaring number of Chinese returning goods

Luxury labels hit by soaring number of Chinese returning goods

During China’s biggest single-day shopping festival last November, upscale labels like Ralph Lauren, Burberry and Net-A-Porter saw purchases far surpass those seen just a year earlier on the e-commerce platform Tmall. 
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Major Chatsworth exhibition to mix Erdem SS24 with Duchess Deborah's life story

Major Chatsworth exhibition to mix Erdem SS24 with Duchess Deborah's life story

A new exhibition this summer at one of Britain’s best-known stately homes, Chatsworth, celebrates the image and legacy of the late dowager Duchess Deborah Devonshire through the lens of Erdem's latest collection.
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Dior arrives in New York for a runway show and party at the Brooklyn Museum

Dior arrives in New York for a runway show and party at the Brooklyn Museum

Led by women's artistic director Maria Grazia Chiuri, the Fall 2024 collection pays homage to the synergy of New York and Christian Dior.
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LVMH sales growth slips on luxury spending slowdown

LVMH sales growth slips on luxury spending slowdown

LVMH's  sales slowed in the first quarter as rising prices prompted more shoppers who aspire to own its luxury labels to hold back on splashing out thousands of dollars on handbags and other accessories.
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Nicki Minaj x LØCI sneaker collab reports record sales conversion

Nicki Minaj x LØCI sneaker collab reports record sales conversion

​Two weeks ago we reported on the unveiling of the Nicki Minaj x LØCI sneaker collab and it seems that the launch a few days ago was a big success.
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Applications open for evolved Woolmark Prize

Applications open for evolved Woolmark Prize

Applications have just opened for one of the key emerging-talent-focused prizes, the International Woolmark Prize, with Woolmark saying the contest is “evolving to future-proof fashion”.
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Swiss watch brands making time for India

Swiss watch brands making time for India

Swiss watchmakers are increasingly turning their sights towards India thanks to a new free trade agreement that is due to gradually open the doors for luxury timepiece exports.
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Balmain appoints Matteo Sgarbossa as CEO

Balmain appoints Matteo Sgarbossa as CEO

The Parisian luxury house has recruited Matteo Sgarbossa, formerly of Gucci, as its new Managing Director. He succeeds Jean-Jacques Guével, who left in March.
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Hermes can surpass Vuitton as luxury’s biggest brand, Citi says

Hermes can surpass Vuitton as luxury’s biggest brand, Citi says

Hermes has potential to surpass LVMH’s flagship Louis Vuitton in the coming years as the luxury industry’s biggest brand by turnover, according to Citigroup Inc. analysts.
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Michael Hill taps Miranda Kerr as new brand ambassador amid total rebranding

Michael Hill taps Miranda Kerr as new brand ambassador amid total rebranding

​Fine jewellery brand Michael Hill announced on Monday the appointment of model and entrepreneur, Miranda Kerr, as its brand ambassador.
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Tapestry merger with Versace owner Capri gets EU, Japan approval

Tapestry merger with Versace owner Capri gets EU, Japan approval

Coach parent Tapestry's $8.5 billion deal to buy Michael Kors owner Capri Holdings has received regulatory clearance from the European Union and Japan, the companies said on Monday.
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Stella McCartney launches new campaign imagery starring Quannah Chasinghorse

Stella McCartney launches new campaign imagery starring Quannah Chasinghorse

​Stella McCartney has launched the second chapter of her Summer 2024 campaign for Earth Month 2024 – collaborating with indigenous advocate and climate warrior Quannah Chasinghorse. 
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Consumers save up to make Easter a happy holiday, beauty sales strong, fashion getting better

Consumers save up to make Easter a happy holiday, beauty sales strong, fashion getting better

While Easter remains a major shopping event on the retail calendar, this year’s four-day holiday (29 March-1 April) was a particularly strong one, given cost of living restraints. 
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Dolce & Gabbana accelerates in the Middle East

Dolce & Gabbana accelerates in the Middle East

The Italian label is multiplying its projects in the region, where it already has around forty points of sale, notably by strengthening its presence in Saudi Arabia, with new boutiques and a café in Riyadh.
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