Watches Trends 2025: Muted palettes, retro styling and all-out bling We look at what's big in the world of horology for the year ahead Marie Claire · Feb 19, 2025
Hermès’s stunning success raises the question: What’s everyone else in luxury doing wrong? Hermès’s executive chairman believes “it’s not the success of Hermès, but the world came to us,” he said during an earnings call. Fortune · Feb 14, 2025
The 2025 LVMH Prize Semifinalists Suggest Inclusive Design Is Worth the Investment The 2025 LVMH Prize Semifinalists are a sign of fashion's forward-thinking future. Marie Claire · Feb 13, 2025
F1’s Monaco Grand Prix gets its first title sponsor as TAG Heuer signs up TAG Heuer has become the first title sponsor in the history of the Formula 1 Monaco Grand Prix. Autosport · Feb 12, 2025
China’s wealthy shoppers have adopted a new mentality—and it’s terrible news for luxury brands like LVMH and Kering who bet billions on their loyalty After luxury companies invested billions in China’s market, the country’s consumers turned to new pricey purchases. Fortune · Feb 11, 2025
Kering CEO not too concerned about the impact of tariffs as the Gucci owner says moving production to the U.S. ‘makes no sense’ “Most of our brands, we're producing in Italy and in France… we're selling a part of our culture," Kering CEO Francois-Henri Pinault said. Fortune · Feb 11, 2025
On the bubble – Moet & Chandon returns as F1 champagne provider Moet Chandon has become the latest LVMH brand to partner with Formula 1 as the luxury champagne makes its return to the podium this season - while also becoming title partner of the Belgian Grand Prix. Autosport · Feb 5, 2025
Italian designer Chiuri revisits the past in possible Dior farewell Haute Couture Week opened in Paris this week with Schiaparelli’s traditional show and what may have been Maria Grazia Chiuri’s final collection for Dior. Both fashion houses looked to the past for inspiration, while speculation over major designer moves continues. Radio France Internationale · Jan 31, 2025
French Luxury Billionaire Sparks Tax Debate With Threat To Leave Bernard Arnault, the billionaire boss of the world's biggest luxury conglomerate LVMH, has picked a fight with the French government by suggesting that companies could flee France for the United States to escape a planned tax hike. International Business Times · Jan 30, 2025
Nostalgia And Escapism: Highlights From Paris Couture Week Nostalgia-tinged evening wear, fantasy-fuelled escapism and messages about world peace featured during a packed Paris Couture Week that also saw new changes on fashion's artistic director merry-go-round. International Business Times · Jan 30, 2025
LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault came up with a new way to describe layoffs: being ‘promoted outwards’ The luxury goods CEO likens layoffs at Tiffany’s to those at Meta. Fortune · Jan 29, 2025
What Bernard Arnault's optimism for the U.S. could mean for LVMH's position under 'tariff man' Trump "It's clear that we are being strongly pushed by the American authorities to continue to build out our presence," Bernard Arnault told reporters. Fortune · Jan 29, 2025
LVMH reports muted sales amid hopes that the luxury downturn may finally be over “Today, I’m not going to report record revenue, but it was nonetheless a robust year," CEO Bernard Arnault said during the earnings call. Fortune · Jan 28, 2025
Stella McCartney buys back stake in fashion brand from LVMH It is the latest stake sale by Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy as it tackles a wider slowdown in the luxury sector. Evening Standard · Jan 28, 2025
BANG Premier · Jan 28, 2025 Stella McCartney buys back minority stake from LVMH Stella McCartney is taking back its minority stake from LVMH to go independent.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 26, 2025 Designers ‘afraid’ of getting on Trump’s wrong side … and still put Melania in that hat Fashion industry cosying up to new president over fears his ire – and tariffs – could snip profits, critics claim
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025 Guinness boom prompts owner Diageo to consider sale or spin-off Stout, which has become fashionable with gen Z drinkers, likely to be valued at more than £8bn
The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025 Dior’s British designer Kim Jones awarded knighthood in Paris Artistic director collects award at Paris fashion week while rumour mill suggests Gucci, Burberry or Margiela move
T3 · Jan 24, 2025 Gérald Genta launches its most flamboyant Gentissima Oursin watch yet I don’t know how to feel about Gérald Genta’s LVMH watch launch
T3 · Jan 23, 2025 Daniel Roth shocks LVMH Watch Week with laidback Souscription – but you won’t get one Daniel Roth tones back its new Souscription timepiece for LVMH Watch Week
Fortune · Jan 23, 2025 The European fashion world is 'afraid' of Trump's return to power, says leading Belgian designer The European corporate fashion business is known to be worried about the possible impact of a trade war between the U.S. and Europe under Trump.
The Conversation · Jan 22, 2025 How ‘dupes’, fast fashion and China’s economic slowdown spell disaster for the luxury sector Alarm bells are ringing across the high-end sector. 2024 did not end as luxury brands had hoped, and the figures published by the sector’s main conglomerates painted a picture of slowdown and some signs of exhaustion during the last quarter of 2024.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 21, 2025 Pharrell Williams kicks off Paris fashion week with Louis Vuitton streetwear The luxury collection, created in partnership with Nigo, brings varsity jackets, abstract camo and wide-leg silhouettes to the Louvre catwalk
Salon · Jan 21, 2025 Champagne sales are dropping The total number of champagne shipments from France dropped nearly 10% last year, to 271 million bottles
T3 · Jan 21, 2025 LVMH Watch Week 2025 recap: the best watches from TAG Heuer, Zenith, Hublot and more T3 reported live for LVMH Watch Week, showcasing the best novelties from all our favourite watch brands