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Spotlight | France
Beyond NFTs, Chanel and Vuitton work on more strategic blockchain uses

Chanel has been working for months on a major project grounded in blockchain technology. © Studio Pachamama

While the luxury giants launch virtual products via blockchain-based NFTs with great fanfare, they are experimenting behind the scenes with more strategic applications for the same technology, including tools for tracing their products' composite materials. [...]

Published on 06.04.2023 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 3 minutes

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Kering and LVMH vie for virtuousness, Chanel switches sides

LVMH and Kering are each trying to rally luxury players to subscribe to their corporate responsibility and sustainability schemes. Chanel, which signed up to Kering's Watch & Jewellery Initiative 2030, has since switched allegiances to LVMH in the hope of influencing the auditing schedule for its supply chains.

Free access Houses 21.12.2023

Italy
Quiet luxury label Loro Piana plagued by counterfeits

The LVMH-owned Italian brand made its lack of logo a defining feature, but Loro Piana is now facing a sharp rise in fakes on a major resale website.

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American company FindMine, which specialises in applying AI to online commerce and is already a service provider for Anine Bing and Adidas, is negotiating with several LVMH brands.

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John Galantic set to stick with Ferrari after leaving Chanel

After heading Chanel Inc in the US since 2006, John Galantic will leave the luxury group at the end of this month. But he will remain on the board at Ferrari.

Subscribers only Houses 15.06.2023

Switzerland, United Kingdom
Wertheimer family sees Chanel dividends divided by three

The slowdown in Chanel's growth, and the substantial investment programme the group has deployed to back its development, have dented the shareholding family's dividends - although they remain well above $1bn.

Subscribers only Families 15.06.2023

France
Chanel recruits key consultant in bid to refresh image

Chanel has recruited a new communications consultant as it seeks to rejuvenate the house's brand image.

Subscribers only Houses 08.06.2023

France, United States
Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

Already struggling to recruit qualified factory workers, luxury houses are now having a hard time finding staff for their boutiques.

Subscribers only Houses 01.06.2023

Monaco
Dior muse Beatrice Borromeo fails in bid to have her 'market value' recognised

Borromeo, a Dior brand ambassador and daughter-in-law of Princess Caroline of Monaco, has been fighting French magazine Gala for three years, accusing it of damaging her "market value" by associating her with "mid-range" brands. But the Versailles Court of Appeal has just ruled against her.

Subscribers only Entourage 01.06.2023

France
Who makes Chanel's wellies?

Chanel rain boots - in their full range of colours, all with the double-C logo - have been out of stock since they first tread the 2022-23 Fall-Winter catwalk at Paris Fashion Week in March of last year.

Subscribers only Houses 01.06.2023

Europe
Luxury lobbyists tangle with European Commission over artificial intelligence regulation

Lobbyists for luxury groups are ramping up efforts in Brussels to prevent two Europe-wide legislative proposals, the Data Act and the Artificial Intelligence Act, from hampering the development of the online retail sector.

Subscribers only Houses 11.05.2023

Spotlight | France, Switzerland
Madagascar sapphire mine exposes jewellery firms' hollow 'ethical' claims

All the luxury groups, from Richemont to LVMH, have made traceability commitments for their coloured stone jewellery. But the realities of a market concentrated in a handful of countries make credible certification impossible. Glitz.paris looks into the situation in Madagascar, the epicentre of the sapphire business.

Subscribers only Houses 11.05.2023

In the absence of a proper traceability system, jewellers have come up with charters of good conduct to try to respond to their customers' concerns.

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Who is running private sales for Dior and Chanel?

Private sales have become a permanent fixture of luxury houses' business models; guests feel honoured to attend while the houses use them to get rid of unsold stock.

Subscribers only Entourage 11.05.2023

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, Switzerland
The secret negotiations paving the way for Richemont's rise in Saudi Arabia

Just as major luxury brands are jostling for a foothold in the coveted Saudi market, Swiss giant Richemont has signed a major agreement in the country. The contract opens the door to the local market, as well as offering an opportunity to tap into the stream of wealthy visitors making Hajj pilgrimages to the kingdom.

Subscribers only Houses 27.04.2023

Swiss group Richemont will open a TimeVallée shop at a strategic location in Saudi Arabia.

Spotlight | France
Vuitton vs Bonpoint, the babywear wars

Louis Vuitton quietly launched its first line of luxury baby clothing, "Naissance", in early March, putting it in direct competition with market leader Bonpoint. Worse for the Descours family-owned brand, Vuitton is rocking the high-end babywear cradle with a former Bonpoint stalwart.

Subscribers only Houses 13.04.2023

Louis Vuitton's new 'Naissance' range will compete with Bonpoint, a long-established leader in luxury clothing for children.

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Kering and LVMH vie for virtuousness, Chanel switches sides

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Quiet luxury label Loro Piana plagued by counterfeits

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Anine Bing's AI service provider in talks with LVMH

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John Galantic set to stick with Ferrari after leaving Chanel

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Wertheimer family sees Chanel dividends divided by three

France
Chanel recruits key consultant in bid to refresh image

France, United States
Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

Monaco
Dior muse Beatrice Borromeo fails in bid to have her 'market value' recognised

France
Who makes Chanel's wellies?

Europe
Luxury lobbyists tangle with European Commission over artificial intelligence regulation

Spotlight | France, Switzerland
Madagascar sapphire mine exposes jewellery firms' hollow 'ethical' claims

France
Who is running private sales for Dior and Chanel?

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, Switzerland
The secret negotiations paving the way for Richemont's rise in Saudi Arabia

Spotlight | France
Vuitton vs Bonpoint, the babywear wars

Italy, United States
Gucci secures IP rights for its digital goods

United States
Louis Vuitton makes U-turn on NFTs

France
Intellectual property trial not in the bag for Hermès's Birkin

Spotlight | France, South Korea
K-pop stars rise to the top of the fashion world charts

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Europe Kering and LVMH vie for virtuousness, Chanel switches sides

Italy Quiet luxury label Loro Piana plagued by counterfeits

France, United States Anine Bing's AI service provider in talks with LVMH

Italy, United States John Galantic set to stick with Ferrari after leaving Chanel

Switzerland, United Kingdom Wertheimer family sees Chanel dividends divided by three

France Chanel recruits key consultant in bid to refresh image

France, United States Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

Monaco Dior muse Beatrice Borromeo fails in bid to have her 'market value' recognised

France Who makes Chanel's wellies?

Europe Luxury lobbyists tangle with European Commission over artificial intelligence regulation

Spotlight | France, Switzerland Madagascar sapphire mine exposes jewellery firms' hollow 'ethical' claims

France Who is running private sales for Dior and Chanel?

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, Switzerland The secret negotiations paving the way for Richemont's rise in Saudi Arabia

Spotlight | France Vuitton vs Bonpoint, the babywear wars

Italy, United States Gucci secures IP rights for its digital goods

United States Louis Vuitton makes U-turn on NFTs

France Intellectual property trial not in the bag for Hermès's Birkin

Spotlight | France, South Korea K-pop stars rise to the top of the fashion world charts

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Spotlight | France
Beyond NFTs, Chanel and Vuitton work on more strategic blockchain uses

Europe
Kering and LVMH vie for virtuousness, Chanel switches sides

Italy
Quiet luxury label Loro Piana plagued by counterfeits

France, United States
Anine Bing's AI service provider in talks with LVMH

Italy, United States
John Galantic set to stick with Ferrari after leaving Chanel

Switzerland, United Kingdom
Wertheimer family sees Chanel dividends divided by three

France
Chanel recruits key consultant in bid to refresh image

France, United States
Luxury brands turn to temp agencies as search for sales staff grows desperate

Monaco
Dior muse Beatrice Borromeo fails in bid to have her 'market value' recognised

France
Who makes Chanel's wellies?

Europe
Luxury lobbyists tangle with European Commission over artificial intelligence regulation

Spotlight | France, Switzerland
Madagascar sapphire mine exposes jewellery firms' hollow 'ethical' claims

France
Who is running private sales for Dior and Chanel?

Spotlight | Saudi Arabia, Switzerland
The secret negotiations paving the way for Richemont's rise in Saudi Arabia

Spotlight | France
Vuitton vs Bonpoint, the babywear wars

Italy, United States
Gucci secures IP rights for its digital goods

United States
Louis Vuitton makes U-turn on NFTs

France
Intellectual property trial not in the bag for Hermès's Birkin

Spotlight | France, South Korea
K-pop stars rise to the top of the fashion world charts