Market Pulse | Status Quo

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Savigny Luxury Index March 2012 | Source: Savigny Partners

LONDON, United Kingdom — The Savigny Luxury Index (SLI) traded in a relatively narrow bandwidth this month, slipping 0.3 percent, whilst the benchmark MSCI World Index (MSCI) edged up 0.2 percent. Worries over a slowdown in China were offset by yet another string of exceptional results announcements, resulting in a status quo for the month of March. Big news The sector has been awash with strong results announcements with Prada,

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The man behind Toms, Michael Kors’ billions, Rise of luxury titles, Sharp suits, Liu Wen express

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Blake Mycoskie | Source: The Independent

Best Foot Forward: The man behind Toms (Independent) “Toms, the brand behind these ethical espadrilles – with its singular tagline ‘one for one’ – has revolutionised fashionable feet, as well as the face of charitable giving in one easy step. Founder Blake Mycoskie’s idea is a simple one: for every pair of shoes sold, another is given to children in the developing world.” Michael Kors’ To Make Billions

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Kors vs Coach, Ferragamo rising, Dover Street Tokyo, Fashion hunt, Front row takeover

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Front Row Christian Dior Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: China Daily

Michael Kors Brand Takes on Coach in U.S. Luxury Market (Bloomberg) “Coach Inc. faces an upstart with momentum and brand recognition. His name is Michael Kors. Since the designer’s company went public three months ago, his ambitions have become clear.” Ferragamo eyes growth after profits beat forecasts (Reuters) “Italian luxury shoemaker Salvatore Ferragamo is expecting ‘significant growth’ in 2012

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Market Pulse | China Sneezes, but Confidence Returns

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Savigny Luxury Index February 2012 | Source: Savigny Partners

LONDON, United Kingdom — The Savigny Luxury Index (“SLI”) outperformed with a gain of 6.9 percent for the month versus 2.6 percent for the benchmark MSCI World Index (“MSCI”).  Confidence in the sector returned towards the end of the month, with many of the bigger luxury stocks posting gains after having been flat for most of February. Big news Earlier in the month, China’s announcement that industrial output was slowing had sent

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Rodarte’s beautiful journey, Kors continues ascent, Gucci vs Guess, Suzy speaks, Streetstyle girls

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Rodarte Autumn/Winter 2012 | Source: Showmoda

Youth Takes Many Paths (NY Times) “Laura and Kate Mulleavy have had a pretty weird journey since they left their home in Pasadena, Calif., to bring their Rodarte label to New York. It has been a kind of road trip, a theme they have actually sounded in a few collections And, because they haven’t really told us where they are going (maybe they don’t even know), things have a way of getting out of control.” Luxury demand

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