Retail Recon | H&M’s New Story
& Other Stories, Regent Street | Photo: Morgan O'DonovanH&M’s new Internet-inspired retail concept on Regent Street offers women a complete lifestyle brand at affordable prices.
& Other Stories, Regent Street | Photo: Morgan O'DonovanHas Logo Fatigue Reached a Tipping Point?
Louis Vuitton Monogram What does it mean when Louis Vuitton, the world’s largest luxury brand, shifts its focus away from the very trademarks on which its success has been built?
An Injection of New Energy in Paris
A/W 2013 looks from Balenciaga, Sonia Rykiel and Emanuel Ungaro | Source: NowfashionHow much deference does a newly installed designer need to pay to the heritage of a house? Today, Jessica Michault, editor-in-chief of Nowfashion.com, shares her reflections on a Paris Fashion Week that saw a number of new designer debuts at venerable French houses.
Market Pulse | Staying the Course
Savigny Luxury Index February 2013 | Source: Savigny PartnersLONDON, United Kingdom — The Savigny Luxury Index (“SLI”) gained 2.7 percent in February, underperforming the MSCI World Index (“MSCI”) by over one percentage point. The SLI lost ground at the beginning of the month following the questions raised on sector growth by LVMH’s annual results announcement. Big news • Most analysts felt that LVMH’s organic growth numbers for 2012 were a bit lower than expected. This, combined with Mr.
How Will MADE Impact Paris Fashion Week?
Hôtel Salomon de Rothshild | Source: Wikimedia Commons / MuThis week, New York’s MADE platform for emerging designers arrives in Paris. But will its off-beat format and off-piste location translate within the highly-structured, traditional Paris fashion schedule?
