By Bloomberg Published August 23, 2026 Europe’s biggest luxury firms are turning a little more positive on the crucial Chinese market, as a fragile spending recovery takes shape in the country. A look by Kering brand Gucci – Gucci Chinese household consumption is stabilising and even starting to rebound in some categories like high-end cosmetics,…
Translated by Nicola Mira Published November 12, 2025 The European Accelerator is a new initiative by The Fashion Pact, the non-profit organisation founded in 2019 to promote sustainability in fashion. The European Accelerator brings together major luxury names such as Chanel, Ermenegildo Zegna, Kering, Moncler and Prada, with the aim of advocating collective action, starting…
LONDON — Doubling down on its commitment to China’s fashion and creative industries, French luxury group Kering on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with Shanghai Fashion Week to launch Kering CRAFT, which stands for Creative Residency for Artisanship, Fashion and Technology. The new initiative was disclosed during the unveiling ceremony of the Kering Pavilion…
VENICE, Italy — As sustainability faces disruption and political backlash globally, fashion finds itself questioning how to move the needle forward after a decade of quantum leap efforts. Against a dampened economy and geopolitical turmoil, the stakes are higher than ever. Global supply chains, including Italy’s, are under pressure — and increasingly under scrutiny. Policymakers…
Luca de Meo’s short tenure in Kering’s C-suite — he’s only been chief executive officer since Sept. 15 — has already brought the ailing luxury giant something it’s needed in the stock market. Momentum. Shares of Kering rose 8.7 percent to 344.95 euros in Paris on Thursday as investors took what were seen as glimmers…
2.4K The Academy Museum Gala’s Star-Studded Red Carpet The fall gala season is officially here, which reached a soaring height over the weekend at the Academy Museum Gala. This year’s event was presented in partnership with Rolex, raising over $12 million in funding for the Academy Museum of Arts and Motion Pictures, according to Variety….
By AFP Published October 20, 2025 This week’s appointment of Maria Grazia Chiuri at the helm of Fendi does not change the picture: despite their historic role in the fashion industry, women remain largely excluded from creative roles. Italian designer Maria Grazia Chiuri at Paris Fashion Week on 4 March 2025 – (AFP/Archives – Thomas…
French luxury goods company Kering said Sunday it is selling its beauty division to L’Oreal for 4 billion euros ($4.66 billion). Under the agreement, Clichy, France-based L’Oreal will acquire the House of Creed high-end fragrance company as well as licenses to create beauty and fragrance products for Kering brands like Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Balenciaga….
PARIS — With a record 15 designer debuts this season, fashion month drew more eyeballs than ever. Fashion search engine Tagwalk said that, with 234 shows for the spring 2026 season, versus 187 for fall 2025, it registered 27 million page views between Sept. 11 and Oct. 14, representing a 28 percent increase season-on-season. Paris…