Hong Kong’s market for pre-owned luxury goods such as Hermes and Chanel handbags has attracted a growing number of resellers from countries such as the Philippines and India, according to industry players. Second-hand luxury retailers said Hong Kong had become a top choice for sourcing among Indian and Filipino merchandisers, owing to the city’s reputation…
Hong Kong’s market for pre-owned luxury goods such as Hermes and Chanel handbags has attracted a growing number of resellers from countries such as the Philippines and India, according to industry players. Second-hand luxury retailers said Hong Kong had become a top choice for sourcing among Indian and Filipino merchandisers, owing to the city’s reputation…
On or off the runway, fashion can conjure up psychoanalytical questions that are spoken or subliminal. And this fall, The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology will stage the first exhibition to dive into the cultural history of fashion and psychoanalysis. Drawing from five years of research, “Dress, Dreams, and Desire: Fashion and Psychoanalysis”…
Supermodel-turned-entrepreneur Coco Rocha on Monday revealed plans to launch her own fashion brand, in partnership with American fashion management firm, Xcel Brands. Coco Rocha – Courtesy While exact details of the fashion brand were not disclosed, the duo did say that Rocha’s new label will be a “thoughtfully crafted fashion brand designed for women who lead…
PARIS — In the gardens of the Domaine de Chaalis, about an hour outside Paris, Paris Good Fashion hosted its first Midsummer Camp on sustainability, bringing together a diverse mix of industry leaders. Representatives from major luxury houses including LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Ami Paris; premium brands such as Lacoste; mass-market players…
With the exit of Francesco Risso, Marni joins the club of fashion houses having to manage a creative transition. Which of course comes with challenges, such as the overlap of products that have been designed by different creative teams in stores. “When the incoming designers present their debut collections this September, the stores will be…
This past year has been a never-ending game of creative director musical chairs that had us all tossing bets into hats and wondering which talent would end up where. But with the recent confirmation that Pierpaolo Piccioli will succeed Demna Gvasalia at Balenciaga and Jonathan Anderson will take over for Maria Grazia Chiuri at Dior,…
COPENHAGEN — Does sustainability stand a chance in a world where it is being increasingly de-prioritized amid shifting government policies, mounting tariffs and more conservative political climates? That was the question attendees grappled with at this year’s Global Fashion Agenda conference in Copenhagen. Organizers acknowledged the mood was “somber,” reflecting rising uncertainty. Attendance was lighter,…
Knockoffs have stormed the fashion scene, causing a stir across social media and online marketplaces like an uninvited guest at a high-society gala. These sneaky style chameleons give you the luxury look without the luxury price tag, sparking endless debates on whether they’re fashion-forward genius or outright fraud. But what are they? Are they the…
LONDON — Chanel last week finally jumped on the Xiaohongshu bandwagon and posted its first video to promote the brand’s Métiers d’Art 2025 collection revealed in Hangzhou last December. The 34-second clip, featuring model Liu Wen sharing her experience opening the show, so far has garnered 2,700 likes and 331 comments, and helped the brand…