French luxury goods conglomerate Kering has named Ewa Abrams as President of its Americas division effective August 1st, 2024. She will report directly to Jean-Marc Duplaix, Deputy CEO, in charge of Operations and Finance, and succeeds Laurent Claquin who was named as its Group Chief Brand...

British luxury brand Burberry has announced the appointment of Joshua Schulman as Chief Executive Officer. The announcement comes after Burberry warned on profit and scrapped its dividend payment for this year which saw its shares fall by 17 percent. Schulman is Burberry’s fourth CEO in...

French couture house Lanvin has announced the appointment of Peter Copping as its new artistic director. He succeeds Loewe alumni Bruno Sialelli, who joined the House in 2019 and exited in April 2023 after four years at the helm. He will take the role as the creative lead for womenswear and...

Switzerland-based luxury goods company Richemont has announced the appointment of Catherine Renier as Chief Executive Officer of Van Cleef & Arpels. Renier who currently serves as chief executive officer of Jaeger-LeCoultre will succeed Nicolas Bos as Chief Executive Officer of Van Cleef...

Switzerland-based luxury goods company Richemont has announced the appointment of Louis Ferla as Chief Executive Officer of Cartier. Ferla who currently serves as chief executive officer of Vacheron Constantin will succeed Cyrille Vigneron effective 1 September 2024. Vigneron, 63, who is...

French luxury group LVMH has announced the acquisition of prestigious Swiss clock maker L’Epee 1839 and its parent company Swiza. The acquisition will boost LVMH’s expertise in high-end watch making and is proof of the LVMH Group’s determination to preserve and develop...

Luxury group Kering has named Laurent Claquin as its Chief Brand Officer. Effective July 1st, 2024, Claquin will relocate to Paris from New York City to join the Executive Committee and will report to Jean-Marc Duplaix, Deputy CEO of Kering in charge of Operations and Finance. His appointment...

Roman High Jeweler Bulgari has appointed Greek-born designer Mary Katrantzou as its first ever creative director of leather goods and accessories. The announcement pushes the boundaries of creativity and craftsmanship and marks a new chapter in the evolution of the 140-year journey of the...

Italian luxury fashion house Moschino has announced designer Adrian Appiolaza as its New Creative Director after the sudden death of Davide Renne in November last year. In his new role, the 51 year old Argentinian will oversee the women’s, men’s and accessories collections of the...

Swiss luxury watchmaker Tag Heuer has announced its return to eyewear in partnership with LVMH owned eyewear manufacturer Thelios. The innovative luxury eyewear line aims to redefine the industry standards and will offer performance, functionality, style and innovation combining the identity...

French Luxury Fashion house Dior has partnered with French Chef Anne-Sophie Pic for the launch of its first Monsieur Dior restaurant in Japan in 2025. Marking a further step in Dior’s strategic expansion into different realms of French art de vivre and excellence, the long-term...

Cognac leader Maison Hennessy has opened its first flagship store in Shanghai. Located at the Taikoo Li Qiantan, a bustling high-end retail destination in Shanghai, the store offers customers the opportunity to discover Hennessy’s exceptional cultural heritage with exhibitions and...

French label Patou opened its first store in France on December 14. Located on the 2nd floor of the Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann department store, the 730-square-foot space offers the Fall-Winter 24 Collection and the first pieces from the Spring-Summer 24 Collection. ‘We are...