In the shiny world of high-end fashion, big changes are afoot. French giant LVMH, the powerhouse behind brands like Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior, is making a bold move. They’re pouring money into South Korea to grow their business. Why? Tough times in the US and China are shaking up luxury sales. With shoppers there […]

India’s largest beauty retailer Nykaa has appointed Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone as its global brand ambassador, the company announced on Thursday. “Beauty for me has never been about the spotlight alone — it has always been about the everyday rituals and practicing them with consistency,” Padukone said in a statement. “And nobody understands this better […]

PARIS — On his 19th birthday in 1999, Wilfried Atzert wanted one thing: a Carhartt jacket. In Paris at the time, the brand was primarily known via a licensed offshoot called Carhartt Work In Progress, or WIP, which was founded in 1994 and gave a fashion edge to the functional workwear of the century-old, US-based […]

Listen to and follow ‘The Debrief’: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast Background: Luxury is struggling to connect with Gen Z, a cohort raised on TikTok and YouTube who research before they buy, shop vintage and resale as a first stop, and question whether soaring prices match product quality. While Millennials fuelled the last luxury […]