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Christian Louboutin launches exclusive collection for Neiman Marcus with immersive installation

Christian Louboutin launches exclusive collection for Neiman Marcus with immersive installation

Neiman Marcus has partnered with Christian Louboutin to launch an exclusive collection of summer fashion and lifestyle products from newly added categories. 
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V&A releases details of and early tickets for first UK Coco Chanel exhibition

V&A releases details of and early tickets for first UK Coco Chanel exhibition

​The V&A on Thursday released a limited number of tickets for the first UK exhibition dedicated to the work of Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel. Called Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto, it opens In September.
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Parfums Christian Dior names Philippe Farnier global executive vice-president

Parfums Christian Dior names Philippe Farnier global executive vice-president

The LVMH luxury group has announced the appointment of Philippe Farnier to the position of global executive vice-president of Parfums Christian Dior.
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Luxury bags are significantly more expensive in China than in Europe

Luxury bags are significantly more expensive in China than in Europe

While waiting for the Chinese to start traveling again, brands are betting on a rebound in domestic demand following the end of the anti-Covid measures, increasing their prices, reported a study by Retviews by Lectra.
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Praise and criticism for European Commission's greenwashing directive

Praise and criticism for European Commission's greenwashing directive

The European Commission’s latest proposals on tackling greenwashing have been welcomed, but also criticised for not pursuing the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) or any other standard methodology.
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Royal College of Art gets top global art and design accolade for ninth year running

Royal College of Art gets top global art and design accolade for ninth year running

When it comes to long-standing accolades, The Royal College of Art (RCA) can have few rivals. The London institution has been ranked No 1 university for art & design internationally for the ninth consecutive year.
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Selfridges Corner Shop sees Elton John takeover

Selfridges Corner Shop sees Elton John takeover

​The latest big name to take up residence in the Selfridges Corner Shop in London is Elton John with the takeover starting this week and running into mid-April.
Luxury
UK inflation rises as womenswear prices jump

UK inflation rises as womenswear prices jump

​UK inflation has risen again, a sign that we’re not out of the woods yet and consumer activity is still being hurt by surging prices with fashion prices rising faster than they've done in over a decade.
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Launchmetrics AW23 report: Dior and Burberry are big hits, but what else made an impact?

Launchmetrics AW23 report: Dior and Burberry are big hits, but what else made an impact?

Major-name labels were the biggest attention grabbers at the recent runway shows with a new Launchmetrics report showing heavy interest in Dior, Chanel, the new Burberry, what Gucci's doing next and a revitalised Prada.
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Dior taps designer’s daughter Rachele Regini for latest campaign

Dior taps designer’s daughter Rachele Regini for latest campaign

The house of Dior has tapped Rachele Regini, its cultural consultant, to star in its latest campaign for the Lady 95.22 handbag.
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LVMH’s Métiers d’Excellence goes on tour in Lyon and Florence for the first time

LVMH’s Métiers d’Excellence goes on tour in Lyon and Florence for the first time

After Paris, Reims and Clichy-sous-Bois in France, the LVMH 'You & ME' jobs fair, which aims to find candidates to fill 3,500 positions, will stop for the first time in Lyon on March 29, then in Florence in April.
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Greenwashing: As EC prepares key proposals, MTLC issues warning and plea

Greenwashing: As EC prepares key proposals, MTLC issues warning and plea

​As the European Commission prepares to announce key proposals for legislation to tackle greenwashing this week, a key advocacy group has a clear wishlist of what its wants to see.
Fashion
Vinted report claims big CO₂ savings for secondhand compared to buying new

Vinted report claims big CO₂ savings for secondhand compared to buying new

​Vinted — the peer-to-peer secondhand fashion marketplace — has released a new report backing up its sustainability claims and saying that it's "a better choice for the climate than buying new".
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Clues to Gucci’s strategy in the post-Alessandro Michele era

Clues to Gucci’s strategy in the post-Alessandro Michele era

Comparing the label’s strategy under Alessandro Michele and that of Valentino, where Gucci’s new designer Sabato De Sarno comes from, provides clues to Gucci’s next chapter, according to Retviews.
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Moschino announces that Jeremy Scott is stepping down as creative director

Moschino announces that Jeremy Scott is stepping down as creative director

The house of Moschino announced on Monday afternoon that Jeremy Scott is stepping down as creative director of the Milan-based marque, after a decade long rein. 
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Reactive pricing platform BlackCurve gets funding injection

Reactive pricing platform BlackCurve gets funding injection

Pricing website BlackCurve has secured an additional £750,000 in new funding, bringing its total raised to £3.7 million, to fund expansion into core online markets.
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