The current wave of mergers and listings is expected to grow as big groups like LVMH and Kering surge ahead and Italy’s last remaining luxury independents face pressure to bounce back from the pandemic while juggling succession planning and digital transformation.

The Belgian designer will continue at the helm of Y/Project while working to reinvigorate the denim giant.

With a new CEO and strategic plan, the original ‘designer denim’ label is serious about making a comeback. But can it modernise its approach while staying true to its history?

Massimo Piombini plans to close stores, raise prices and expand in sneakers to revamp the denim brand.

This week, Alasdhair Willis exited the British heritage brand, while LOVE appointed Pierre A. M’Pelé, aka Pam Boy, as its senior editor.

Two documentaries offer contradictory viewpoints on the notoriously secretive designer, raising questions on where the truth lies.

Whether or not a deal goes through, LVMH’s $14.5 billion Tiffany takeover bid is another sign that the giants that dominate the luxury sector are becoming more powerful. Why is this happening? What risks do they face? And what can smaller players do to compete?

The Italian-Brazilian accessories brand is ending its three-year partnership with Renzo Rosso’s group by mutual consent.