Category Archives: Fashion

Salvatore Ferragamo impresses with first quarter

Posted on May 15, 2013 by MO

As the northern hemisphere heads towards summer, the sun is beaming strongly for Salvatore Ferragamo’s first quarter sales were warming indeed to read. The Italian luxury house confirmed this week that its net profit in the first quarter more than … Continue reading →

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Ermenegildo Zegna opens in Brisbane

Posted on May 10, 2013 by MO

Ermenegildo Zegna have had a very full calendar, particularly in the last three weeks with the Ermenegildo Zegna Wool Trophies and now with a new store opening in Brisbane, which is one of Australia’s fastest emerging markets for luxury and … Continue reading →

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Karl Lagerfeld turns his hand to producing… again.

Posted on May 2, 2013 by MO

It is no secret that Karl Lagerfeld is a visionary. We know how talented the Chanel Creative Director is when it comes to clothing and couture, but of course we cannot help but notice that Mr Lagerfeld continues his very strong passion … Continue reading →

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Richemont expected to post soaring profits

Posted on April 28, 2013 by MO

With PPR only seeing a moderate increase in sales, rival luxury group Richemont has said that it expects its annual net profits to rise about 30 per cent. The Swiss luxury group made a company announcement recently saying that trading … Continue reading →

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PPR’s shares slide after releasing first-quarter results

Posted on April 28, 2013 by MO

PPR’s less than impressive first-quarter sales have possibly reinforced fears that the luxury goods sector has run out of steam and reached a turning point. How so? After the French luxury group, who changed their name recently from PPR to … Continue reading →

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Ermenegildo Zegna celebrates wool in Sydney

Posted on April 25, 2013 by MO

This week there was a buzz in Sydney surrounding the 50th Edition of the Ermenegildo Zegna Wool Trophies.. Over 1000 people flocked to Moore Park, which included international media, VIPs and celebrities to celebrate this historical event. The night included … Continue reading →

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China attributes to growth at Hermès

Posted on April 23, 2013 by MO

French luxury house Hermès, best known for their flamboyant scarves and Birkin bags reported their first quarter sales this week. Their Q1 sales increased by 10.3 per cent, due to a surge in demand especially by Asian shoppers, but the … Continue reading →

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Christian Lacroix makes a return to the couture circuit

Posted on April 18, 2013 by MO

You know all is well in the land of couture when one of its celebrated designers decides to get reinvolved in the much-coveted circuit. We are talking about French designer Christian Lacroix who will be designing a collection for the … Continue reading →

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LVMH records lowest quarterly sales growth since 2009

Posted on April 17, 2013 by MO

French luxury goods group LVMH, which owns brands such as Louis Vuitton, Givenchy and Guerlain, has posted first-quarter sales of €6.95 billion euros, a rise of 6 per cent from the previous three-month period that underscored weaker growth in the … Continue reading →

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Fashion and art go hand in hand in Mumbai

Posted on April 16, 2013 by MO

It is no secret that art and fashion go hand in hand.. One example is Bulgari and The Art Gallery of NSW introducing The Bulgari Art Award in 2012… and now fellow Italian luxury house Ermenegildo Zegna has made its … Continue reading →

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