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The eveningwear brand has entered into a global licensing agreement with Blackbox Global Luxury Group (GLG), which specialises in the high-end segment of designer and contemporary brands.
The line will consist of 28 ladies’ timepieces which will launch globally online for international sale and in-store for Spring/Summer 2021, unveiled on February 11.
“The launch of Elie Saab Timepieces marks an exciting new chapter, where together we will bring the brand to women around the world, both life-long customers of the house and a new following,” Blackbox GLG founder and chief executive Rico Pross said. “We are confident this shared vision will be a successful partnership for years to come.”
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.
IWC’s chief executive says it will keep leaning into its environmental message. But the watchmaker has scrapped a flagship sustainability report, and sustainability was less of a focus overall at this year’s Watches and Wonders Geneva.
The larger-than-life Italian designer, who built a fashion empire based on his own image, died in Florence last Friday.