high fashion

Retail Asia08/02/2019

Luxury fashion is all about breaking codes, creating a new, irresistible message that captivates consumers. But some of the globe’s top brands have raised eyebrows with designs that have seemingly racist undertones. The latest instance of that was Italian fashion designer Gucci, which produced a black wool balaclava jumper with an oversized collar that pulls […]

Retail Asia04/02/2019

Earlier this week, legacy publisher Condé Nast announced sweeping plans to implement digital paywalls across its titles in the United States, including Glamour, Vogue and GQ. Currently, The New Yorker, Wired, and Vanity Fair have metered paywalls, with The New Yorker’s paywall driving $115 million in subscription revenue in 2018, up 69 percent from 2015, […]

Retail Asia01/02/2019

For those that have been patiently waiting to get their hands on Virgil Abloh‘s debut Louis Vuitton collection, the highly anticipated Spring/Summer 2019 offerings are now available online. The online release comes shortly after Virgil opened up an exclusive pop-up at Chrome Hearts’ New York City flagship. The Yellow Brick Road Hand-Knitted Crewneck, Poppies Dorothy […]

Retail Asia06/11/2018

Balmain is returning to the couture calendar for the first time in 16 years. Leading the charge is Olivier Rousteing, who has been at the creative helm of the house since 2011 and is widely credited with boosting the brand’s profile through his Balmain Army – an inner circle of internationally famous poster girls, including Kim Kardashian West and a handful […]

Retail Asia06/11/2018

Richemont group is in talks to buy Italian jewellery brand Buccellati from its new Chinese owner, according to reports from the Italian press this week. The italian press has reported the Milanese brand was being negotiated for sale with Richemont. The deal had apparently hit problems due to restrictions from the Chinese government regarding investments from overseas. Qatari […]

Retail Asia06/11/2018

International lifestyle magazine publisher Condé Nast has confirmed it’s entry into the Hong Kong market. It will launch a local edition of fashion bible Vogue, which is set to debut in spring 2019. Vogue Hong Kong will be the 26th edition of the glossy publication and will be published under a licensing agreement with Rubicon Media. Desiree Au has […]

Retail Asia29/10/2018

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Kering sales growth significantly outpaced its rivals during the third quarter, up 27.6 per cent as reported and 27.5 per cent on a comparable basis, to €3.402 billion. In Kering-operated stores, Asia Pacific sales rose 33.3 per cent on a comparable basis, bettered only by North America’s 36.1 per cent increase. Growth in online sales […]

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From Gucci to Dolce & Gabbana: racism in fashion continues?

Will Condé Nast’s paywall work?

Louis Vuitton celebrates the launch of Virgil Abloh’s SS19 collection

Balmain’s comeback into the couture calendar

Richemont to buy Buccellati from Chinese owner

Vogue Magazine makes debut in Hong Kong

Gucci powers Kering third quarter sales