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With its elegant ready-to-wear fashioned in supple, colourful leathers, 1972 Desa is little known to the general public, yet finds itself on par with the more prominent luxury labels. The brand was launched in 2014 by Turkish leather goods group Desa, which supplies luxury brands including Prada. Today, the premium men’s and women’s label is […]

By AFP Published July 22, 2025 On July 22, French leather goods brand Longchamp announced it has signed a fragrance license agreement with the Interparfums group. The agreement is effective immediately and will run until December 31, 2036. The Longchamp boutique on rue de Passy in Paris – DR “Under this exclusive worldwide agreement, Interparfums will

By Reuters Published July 22, 2025 A few unlawful businesses in the fashion supply chain have tainted the image of ‘Made in Italy‘, Italy’s industry minister said on Tuesday, adding that he is working on a certification scheme to remedy this after the latest high profile case. Loro Piana recently found itself under judicial administration

Luxury retailer END. is continuing its 20th anniversary celebrations and its latest move is a second link-up with Massimo Osti’s CP Company.  END. x CP Company It described the collab as a “landmark partnership” between the two brands that have long worked together, and reflects “their passion for product and shared commitment to innovation, boundary-pushing

High-end beauty brand Charlotte Tilbury is set to join London Soho’s latest line-up of newcomers later this year, opening an anchor gateway unit on globally-renowned Carnaby Street. Spanning 4,200 sq ft, the unit will be located at one of the busiest entrance points to Carnaby Street, giving the brand “a huge presence at the top

By Reuters Published July 22, 2025 Givaudan on Tuesday reported half-year sales that fell slightly short of market expectations, hit by the strengthening of the Swiss franc and as growth moderated from the strong prior-year performance. Givaudan’s history dates back to 1895 – Givaudan ​The Swiss fragrance and flavour maker reported group sales of 3.86

By Bloomberg Published July 22, 2025 Ibex Investment Holdings Ltd., formerly known as Steinhoff International, raised 26.6 billion rand ($1.5 billion) by selling its stake in Africa’s largest clothing retailer, Pepkor Holdings Ltd. Pepkor’s activities include retail, distribution, and global sourcing – Bloomberg The company sold 1.045 billion shares of Pepkor at a discount of

UK retailers and the organisations that represent them continue to campaign for the return of tax-free shopping for tourists in Britain despite a seeming lack of interest from the current Labour government after the previous government abolished it. Photo: Pexels/Public domain On Tuesday, a submission to ministers from the Association of International Retail (AIR) claimed

On July 22, Plaza 66 in Shanghai unveiled its second Chanel & Moi – Les Ateliers in mainland China and seventh globally. Spanning nearly 600 square meters, the space creates a spatial synergy with the existing Chanel boutique within Plaza 66. It is also the third Les Ateliers worldwide to feature dedicated service areas for

By Reuters Published July 22, 2025 Some non-US companies have said they are looking at expanding their presence or setting up shop in the US to mitigate the impact of President Donald Trump‘s tariffs, including businesses in the fashion and personal care sectors. Below are some of the plans flagged by those companies. Louis Vuitton’s