MILAN – Mission accomplished. Tod’s will delist from the Milan Stock Exchange at the end of trading on May 8. On Friday evening, the Italian luxury group reported that the voluntary totalitarian tender offer of Tod’s shares promoted by Crown Bidco S.r.l., an L Catterton affiliate, had reached an aggregate stake greater than 90 percent … Read more
Fashion’s most gifted storyteller, Ralph Lauren, has staged his share of runway spectaculars, including at his private garage in Bedford, N.Y., and his Fifth Avenue apartment, or a replica of it anyway, at the Museum of Modern Art. He’s shown in grand settings, including Central Park for his 50th anniversary, the Huntington Library in Pasadena, … Read more
LVMH and the Council of Fashion Designers of America have partnered on a video series of conversations surrounding sustainability relevant to fashion and luxury. Titled “Voices of Impact,” the co-created series will launch on LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton and CFDA digital channels in its entirety on Tuesday during Earth Week (Monday through Friday). It … Read more
TOKYO — An exhibition opening Friday aims to highlight the diversity and inclusivity efforts of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton’s Japanese branch. Singapore-born, Tokyo-based photographer Leslie Kee spent eight months photographing employees of the French luxury group and its brands, as well as international celebrities who align with LVMH’s commitment to diversity. The resulting 30 … Read more
After eight months of construction, the curtain was raised Tuesday on one of the largest Bulgari stores in the U.S., kicking off a major growth phase for the luxury lifestyle brand in California. At 5,300 square feet, the extensive corner location at South Coast Plaza is more than twice the size of the previous Bulgari … Read more
MILAN — Olympic fever is getting higher and higher. As sportswear brands have started to lay their cards on the table and reveal the gear they designed for national teams — including Nike’s kits for the U.S. athletes and Lululemon’s for Team Canada earlier this month — Berluti on Wednesday will officially unveil the uniforms it … Read more
MILAN – The news of Roberto Cavalli’s death at age 83 on Friday led to fond memories of the designer, his passion for the arts and fashion and his influence on Made in Italy. “I cannot imagine a vision of fashion more distant from mine than that of Roberto Cavalli, yet I have always had … Read more
Money makes money – and these 10 people have made a lot of it over the years. And by a lot, we mean a LOT! The Forbes Real Time Billionaires is a real-time ranking of the richest people in the world. France’s founder, chairman and CEO of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, Bernard Arnault, leads … Read more
The 130 college students deemed most likely to disrupt and transform the fashion industry as marketing and business professionals will be celebrated along some fashion industry luminaries at the Fashion Scholarship Fund event on April 8. The event will honor Michael Burke, chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH Fashion Group; Tracee Ellis Ross, actress, CEO … Read more
GENEVA – Leading fashion and beauty companies – led by L’Oreal – bucked the global decline in filings of international trademark applications in 2023 and posted gains in a bid to protect their brands and commercial interests in many high-income and emerging markets, a report by the World Intellectual Property Organization said. L’Oreal, the world’s … Read more
