The Business of Fashion
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
Agenda-setting intelligence, analysis and advice for the global fashion community.
SEOUL, South Korea — Shares in France's Kering SA, LVMH, Hermes International and other luxury goods stocks could be active after Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea's second-largest carrier, said it would stop carrying baggage meant for "commercial purposes" on passenger flights bound for mainland China and Hong Kong from Oct. 22 for safety reasons.
Luxury items such as pricey bags and cosmetics are often bought in South Korea and resold in China. The airline's announcement comes in a sector that has been rattled in recent weeks by social media posts and LVMH's comments on China cracking down on travellers returning home with suitcases full of luxury goods. Shares in Japan's Shiseido Co., LVMH, Kering, Moncler SpA as well as in Swiss watchmakers and spirits makers have plunged as a result.
Swatch Group AG, Kering and Richemont declined Thursday after disappointing Swiss watch export figures for September rekindled worries about a potential slowdown in demand for timepieces and other luxury staples in the second half of the year.
By Albertina Torsoli; editors: Celeste Perri, John Viljoen.
The sharp fall in the yen, combined with a number of premium brands not adjusting their prices to reflect the change, has created a rare opportunity to grab luxe goods at a discount.
Fashion’s presence at Milan Design Week grew even bigger this year. Savvy activations by brands including Hermès, Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Loewe and Prada showed how Salone has become a ‘critical petri dish for dalliances between design and fashion,’ Dan Thawley reports.
The Hood By Air co-founder’s ready-to-wear capsule for the Paris-based perfume and fashion house will be timed to coincide with the Met Gala in New York.
Revenues fell on a reported basis, confirming sector-wide fears that luxury demand would continue to slow.