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Over quarter of a million pounds worth of stock stolen from Break Archive store

Resale company Break Archive has reported what is now its second break in, this time at its London showroom where around 350,000 pounds of stock was stolen. A total of 120 luxury vintage bags from brands including Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Gucci were among the products taken from the retailer’s store in Mayfair on Monday night. Speaking to ITV...

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Deloitte: Despite import tariffs, 90 percent of investors remain active in fashion and luxury

According to Deloitte’s ‘Fashion & Luxury Private Equity and Investors Survey 2025’ report, 90 percent of investors remain active in the fashion and luxury sector. This is despite eight out of ten respondents expecting import tariffs to negatively impact the market. North America (35 percent), Europe (33 percent) and Asia (29 percent) are seen...

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New luxury fabric show to debut in London

A new exhibition dedicated to showcasing British textiles is set to take place in London this October. The Luxury Fabric Show will debut in Shoreditch’s The Box Office Studio, where a curated selection of luxury fabrics and accessories suppliers will exhibit to industry professionals. Spanning October 14 to 15, the event says it will focus on...

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Hype products, collaborations and outerwear: What chinese consumers want

Chinese consumers have been faced with an unstable economy and ever-new challenges since the pandemic. This is also reflected in their shopping behaviour. Although uncertainties such as the trade dispute with the US and the real estate crisis are putting additional strain on consumers and dampening consumer sentiment, private households seem to...

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Richemont chairman hopeful of negotiated solution on US tariffs

Zurich - Richemont chairman Johann Rupert expressed optimism for a negotiated solution regarding US tariffs on Swiss goods. He stated on Wednesday that the luxury group remains "well-positioned" for the long term. "I am in contact with the Swiss government and the heads of the negotiations in the US", Rupert said at the annual general meeting in...

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Fashion|Opinion

Luxury fashion at a crossroads ahead of key designer debuts

If the Venice Film Festival’s red carpet is any guide, the luxury sector is entering the womenswear season in a state of uncertainty. Following a long summer and the July haute couture shows, celebrity dressing has returned with renewed significance, as catwalk presentations risk becoming increasingly predictable and uninspiring. The festival...

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Loewe and Jacob & Co. elevate wearable tech to High Fashion

The merger of fashion and technology has been a bumpy ride. The fashion industry has often approached it with the question: “What can tech do for us?” The answers have not always been inspiring. Jackets with built-in heating panels, compression wear with biometric sensors, or LED-lit outerwear may be useful in theory, but have rarely translated...

Fashion|Interview

Janet Mandell expands luxury rental model with consignment service and AI try-on

In a rental market dominated by convenience and price, Janet Mandell has carved out a niche: a couture-level service paired with a circular fashion ethos. From her showrooms in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, Mandell has built a business that not only provides access to over 6,000 designer pieces, but also strives to care for clients as...

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Inside couturier Rahul Mishra's museum-like flagship store in Mumbai

Couturier Rahul Mishra, who shows on the official Paris Haute Couture Week calendar, has announced a unique opening. This is his largest and most ambitious flagship in Mumbai, India, envisioned as a "living museum of couture". Committed to traditional Indian craftsmanship, Mishra has integrated his manufacturing process within several Indian...

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Louis Vuitton's beauty brand has officially launched

Louis Vuitton’s move into luxury beauty has been widely anticipated after five years in the making. For fashion houses of such scale, beauty is often a natural extension, offering both a new revenue stream and a way to expand brand reach. With La Beauté, the company is extending its core themes of travel, craftsmanship and design into the...

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Luxury Redefined: white paper analyses how brands can connect with today's consumers

The luxury industry has been having a hard time keeping up with their consumers - while wooing and educating them in the 2010s, it did not anticipate that they would outgrow their teachers. Hence, media brand Highsnobiety together with the Boston Consulting Group surveyed more than 6,6,710 consumers in eleven key markets - China, South Korea,...

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President of Max Pawn Luxury talks pre-owned: "The younger generation has a more discerning eye"

Far from being a passing trend, second-hand is becoming a permanent fixture in consumer habits across the world. An increasing number of shoppers are taking up circular shopping habits, confirming the lasting integration of the pre-loved market in consumer preferences. With over 40 years of experience in the luxury resale sector, Michael Mack,...