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Translated by Nicola Mira Published June 3, 2025 Swedish couture label ArdAzAei has reached a new milestone by appointing a CEO. The label, which shows at Paris haute couture week as invited member and is known for its sustainable design, has tapped the luxury sector expertise of Danish executive Ulrik Garde Due, who has taken […]

Translated by Nicola Mira Published June 3, 2025 Matthew M. Williams is back centre-stage. After leaving Givenchy in early 2024, having been in charge of style since June 2020, the US designer has kept a low profile, while continuing to work for his own label, 1017 Alyx 9SM. Williams has now hinted on social media that he

By Bloomberg Published June 3, 2025 At the height of the holiday season on Amsterdam’s Kalverstraat last December, thousands of shoppers who regularly descend on the popular shopping district came face to face with the grim reality behind humanity’s sartorial excess. Discarded clothing is a global environmental issue, but new recycling methods may offer a

One brand gaining traction in menswear is Corso Mille, a novel label born in Naples that manages to skillfully balance two key elements: high performance and heritage. Courtesy of Corso Mille It’s an innovative brand by an innovative entrepreneur, Paolo Colurcio, who transitioned into fashion from management roles in the automotive industry, focusing on strategy,

Huw Gwyther, the media entrepreneur known for Wonderland and Man About Town, has just launched a new independent magazine, Imagine. We’re told the 292-page inaugural print edition represents a “vibrant new media brand where high fashion, entertainment, and popular culture collide”. Despite the bi-annual print issue being the high-profile feature of the launch, founder Gwyther

By Ansa Translated by Nicola Mira Published June 3, 2025 EssilorLuxottica has signed an agreement with private equity firm MidEuropa to buy Optegra, which operates over 70 ophthalmic hospitals and diagnostic centres in the UK, the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia and the Netherlands. @essilux Under the Optegra, Lexum and Iris brands, the Optegra group has

By Reuters Published June 3, 2025 Cartier, the luxury jewelry company owned by Richemont, had its website hacked and some client data stolen, it told customers, according to an email seen by Reuters. Cartier says hackers accessed limited customer details. – Reuters The company, whose watches, necklaces and bracelets have been worn by Taylor Swift,

By Reuters Published June 3, 2025 Euro zone inflation eased below the European Central Bank’s target last month, a shift that may offer short-term relief to fashion and luxury brands. Easing energy prices, softening wage pressures, and a strong euro could help stabilize production costs and consumer sentiment across European markets. The data, released on Tuesday,

UK-based eyewear specialist InSpecs said on Tuesday that US sales are trailing last year’s but Europe is beginning to pick up. InSpecs In a stock exchange announcement, the company — which makes and markets its own brands as well as operating licenses for Barbour, Joseph, Radley, Superdry, Temperley, Viktor&Rolf and more — shared the news

There’s a now-long-established tradition of fashion brands and retailers linking up with big names in the food industry and the latest collab highlights just how far this has gone with a launch at eye-watering prices. Aries x KFC Aries, the London-based streetwear brand, has partnered with KFC for a limited edition fashion drop dubbed the