Free trade: European textiles face Indian protectionism
As the EU and India will relaunch negotiations on a free-trade deal in October, European textile manufacturers hope to see India soften its tendency for national preference and, in turn,...
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Although anti-Covid-19 measures are ongoing, China remains attractive for luxury brands continuing to expand in the region, such Hermès, which has opened a boutique in Wuhan and Missoni,...
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For its first autumn/winter edition held in July, Première Vision Paris announced that it welcomed 23,377 trade visitors and around 1,200 exhibitors, a successful trial run at a time when...
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Global beauty giant L’Oréal is bringing the flagship brand of its luxury division, Lancôme, to the Indian market. Lancôme will make its return to India by retailing in Sephora stores.
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E-commerce giant Flipkart’s Singapore entity has invested $116 million in its fashion retailer Myntra to bolster the business as it faces fierce competition from other players.
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Due to the worsening pandemic situation and challenges facing foreign visitors/ exhibitors travelling to Paris, the organisers have postponed trade shows Salon International de la...
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Several weeks after its arrival in the French market, Scandinavian split-payment specialist Klarna has unveiled its ambitions for the luxury market in the form of a partnership with Yoox...
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After having bought the entire brand in June, luxury giant LVMH is preparing entrust its design to Camille Miceli, who has made a name for herself as a jewellery designer at Louis Vuitton...
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Brazil's Havaianas saw its turnover increase by 63% in the second quarter of 2021. This jump was driven in particular by its performance in the European market where it saw 41% growth.
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Italian brand Dolce & Gabbana will present its latest couture collection in Venice from August 28 to 30. On the occasion, the brand will also unveil its first homeware line and...
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Sporting goods distribution giant Decathlon is joining the club of partners as part of the organisation of the Paris Olympics 2024. As part of this, Decathlon will dress 45,000 volunteers...
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Italian luxury brand Giorgio Armani has committed to reducing its direct greenhouse gas emissions by 50% by 2030 in line with the objectives set out in the Paris Agreement.
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Swiss watch exports saw their recovery speed up in June, again driven by China and the US but with Europe and Japan still lagging behind, the Swiss watchmaking federation announced on...
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French couturier Alexis Mabille presented his latest haute couture collection which, brimming with voluptuous, structured, and colourful silhouettes, transformed his models into flowers...
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French cosmetics and personal care brand L'Oréal has promoted four executives in its India management team to take on regional leadership roles in the South Asia Pacific, Middle East, and...
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As with last year, analyst Retviews by Lectra has released a study on the size and composition of sustainable collections by brands including H&M, Mango, and Uniqlo, among others.
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![]( "Missoni teams up with Palm Angels for collaborative collection")
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![]( "Hermès opens a new leather workshop in France")
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On June 11, luxury brand Hermès inaugurated a new production site in Seine-et-Marne in Montereau, France. This is the brand’s 18th leather workshop and it will eventually employ 260 people.