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Trial of celebrity crocodile ranger looms large for exotic skins heavyweight Hermès

The trial of a crocodile egg hunter in Australia is likely to affect the entire crocodile farming sector, where Hermès and Louis Vuitton are major customers.© Studio Pachamama

Australian ranger Matt Wright, a key figure in crocodile farming, will be tried in early December for perverting the course of justice. His trial is having a knock-on effect on the entire crocodile farming sector, where leather goods brands Hermès and Louis Vuitton are the primary buyers.

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Time flies aboard Richard Mille's jet

Luxury watch manufacturer Richard Mille last year purchased an aircraft that its founder and partners use frequently. But the plane is also hired out to third parties.

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Hermès heir Nicolas Puech distances himself from long-time wealth manager

Wealth manager Éric Freymond, Nicolas Puech's loyal financial adviser, has left the board of the Hermès heir's foundation, where he had held a seat for 10 years.

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Dispute over Lanvin brand name remains unresolved

Fosun Fashion Group rebranded itself as Lanvin Group amid a major image overhaul. But it has yet to resolve a three-year dispute with the French fashion label Lanvin's minority shareholders, who contest the use of the name.

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Luxury giants covet strategic Avenue Montaigne side streets

LVMH, Kering and a host of luxury-minded Paris developers are jostling for position at the corner of the Avenue Montaigne and the Rue François-1er, the future epicentre of French luxury.

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Place Vendôme Gucci woes: skirmish for the top floor, skeletons in the cellar

Paris authorities rejected the spot chosen for a Gucci Osteria restaurant within the brand's planned mega-boutique near the Place Vendôme. Meanwhile, archaeologists are examining sarcophagi discovered beneath the site.

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Pharrell Williams fronts LVMH offensive in Hong Kong

The decision to unveil the US singer-cum-creative director's new Louis Vuitton menswear collection in the former British protectorate reflects LVMH's desire to develop its sales in the Chinese region, a rare exception amid the global downturn in luxury consumption.

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How Farfetch organises its finances

Richemont's fashion houses are gearing up for a major overhaul after European antitrust authorities on 23 October approved its merger with Farfetch.

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