LVMH suffers partial setback in eBay court challenge
French luxury goods company LVMH suffered a setback in its attempts to stamp out counterfeit trading on eBay, as a French court partially overturned a previous ruling against the online...
Luxury
Video: 'Dior Secret Garden', Versailles
Dior's autumn-winter 2012 collection is showcased in this film by Inez van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin. Starring Daria Strokus, Melissa Stasiuk and Xiao Wen Ju - and La Galerie des...
Video: Mulberry supports Frieze Projects
Frieze – the contemporary art fair featuring galleries and artists from around the globe – is moving across the pond to New York for the first time between 4th and 7th May, and who better...
HK's YGM says in exclusive talks to buy UK's Aquascutum
Fashion retailer YGM Trading Ltd said it has entered into exclusive talks with the administrators of failed British clothing firm Aquascutum Ltd over the potential purchase of the...
Hermes Q1 sales rise as Asia strong
French luxury goods company Hermes said first-quarter sales rose 17.6 percent at constant exchange rates to 776.9 million euros ($1.02 billion) on strong growth in Asia and in Europe...
Hermes wins $100 million in fake Birkin bag lawsuit
A federal judge in New York on Tuesday awarded the high-end retailer $100 million in damages to be paid by 34 websites that had sold counterfeit versions of the company's luxury goods.
Shoe designer Louboutin defends right to red soles
French shoe designer Christian Louboutin, famed for his glossy red-soled shoes, defended his decision to go to court with fashion label Yves Saint Laurent (YSL) and its parent company PPR...
Graff to seek HK nod for $1 billion IPO on May 3
Graff Diamonds, a high-end jeweller based in London, will seek approval from the Hong Kong stock exchange on Thursday for an initial public offering of as much as $1 billion (617 million...
These British-made brogues were made for walking
The small wooden door of Tricker's shoe factory unexpectedly leads to a smartly polished showroom, its dark wooden shelves home to some of the world's finest handmade shoes, as a...
Cucinelli's stellar debut seen boosting Italy IPO appeal
Italian cashmere specialist Brunello Cucinelli made a sparkling market debut in Milan on Friday, buoyed by strong demand for European luxury goods stocks that have shrugged off double-dip...
Pringle of Scotland and Artistic Director Alistair Carr part ways
Pringle of Scotland has announced the departure of its Artistic Director, Alistair Carr, after just one year in the position. The Scottish label paid homage to the role he played in the...
Video: Burberry World Experience
To celebrate the opening of its first flagship in Taipei, Christopher Bailey unveiled on Thursday the Burberry World Experience, featuring film, music and the British weather...
Italian cashmere maker Cucinelli shares up 34 pct
Shares in Italian cashmere specialist Brunello Cucinelli were 34 percent higher at 0725 GMT shortly after opening on their market debut in Milan on Friday, as strong demand in emerging...
Zegna takes off in 2011, turnover exceeds one billion euros for first time
The Italian label registered record results in 2011 with net profit up by 91.5% at 115.1 million euros thanks to heavy investments in its network and sales. Chinese finance professional...
IWC Schaffhausen opens US flagship store
Swiss luxury watch maker IWC Schaffhausen officially opened its first US flagship store this Wednesday on Madison Avenue, New York.