France, Switzerland
Azzedine Alaïa heirs secure designer's collections with Richemont millions

Swiss luxury giant Richemont poured €2.1m into the Azzedine Alaïa Foundation in 2020 and 2021 to help renovate its basement. The revamped space now houses pieces by the late French-Tunisian designer, as well as his personal collection.

France, Switzerland
Richard Mille's property portfolio

Richard Mille, founder of the namesake luxury watch company, owns two châteaux in the French countryside, as well as a 550m2 building on the banks of the Seine in Paris's 16th arrondissement.

France
The luxury world's favourite sculptor Jean-Michel Othoniel

Italy, Switzerland, United States
Bulgari sisters' squabble goes global

France
Richemont bails out Azzedine Alaïa Foundation

France
How much do Rolex, Chanel, Taittinger and the Bettencourts give to the Paris Opera?

The Paris Opera had significant reserves from corporate sponsors at the end of last year. Three luxury sector heavyweights accounted for half of that €12.4m war chest - precious funds for an institution in the red.

France
The sleight of hand that allowed Hermès to keep selling mink gloves

France banned mink farming in November 2021, but Hermès continued to sell fur-lined gloves made from the animal until very recently, thanks to emergency stockpiles.

Switzerland
Richemont imposes budget cuts on all its brands

United States
Gabriela Hearst's increasing designs on Hermès's Dumas heirs

France, Italy
Will Pinault's former right-hand man Jean-François Palus stay put at Gucci?

United States
Questions mount over synthetic diamond certifications

China
De Beers leads charm offensive in China