The future of Brunello Cucinelli is biker jackets, tank tops and Gen Z-approved denim Brunello Cucinelli’s new capsule collection targets younger shoppers and provides a glimpse at the future of the quiet luxury brand.
Hervé Léger’s Melissa Lefere-Cobb and Michelle Ochs on reviving the brand with ‘product, price and PR’ Today, thanks in large part to the fresh eye that Michelle Ochs is bringing to its collections, Hervé Léger is much more than body-con minidresses — and it’s in growth mode. Together, Melissa LeFere-Cobb and Ochs are setting plans for product category and international expansion as they build toward the...
Luxury Briefing: Greater retail productivity and dwell time are fashion’s new targets As the success of luxury fashion brands becomes more fragmented, brand leaders are placing new focus on the in-store experience. Retail productivity and dwell time are among key performance indicators, while building stronger connections with customers is the main goal.
Luxury Briefing: Brands are competing on outerwear by updating the classics Traditionally, luxury outerwear has driven big business for luxury brands and retailers in the fourth quarter. But with luxury spending proving less predictable, temperatures remaining tame and longtime outerwear leaders falling out of favor, the success of the category this year is less certain. Fashion companies are answering the challenge...
Luxury Briefing: You’ve never heard of this Richemont-owned luxury fashion brand, and that’s the point In the last couple of years, the quiet luxury trend has shed light on the shopping habits of high-net-worth consumers — namely, their prioritization of quality, history and rarity, and their desire to be part of an exclusive club. But for nearly 100 years, primarily in Milan, Richemont-owned leather goods...
Designer Charles Harbison on challenging the established fashion system: ‘It’s bringing about negative outcomes’ Charles Harbison relaunched Harbison Studio in 2022, six years after putting the luxury fashion brand on pause. And it’s already clear that, this time around, he’s doing things differently. “I’m building a brand with more authenticity,” Harbison said on the latest episode of the Glossy Podcast. “I've tried to do it...
Matches launches outlet amid turnaround efforts In a customer email on Sunday, the U.K.-based luxury e-tailer announced the launch of Matches Outlet. Positioned as “the destination to shop off-the-runway pieces from your favorite designers at up to 70% off,” Matches Outlet is set to be a year-round feature of the site. According to the email, “new...
Luxury Fashion: Theory Project and the rise of the anti-fashion ‘wardrobe’ brand Treating collections as a continuum of wardrobe builders is an approach that’s catching on among designers. The economy has minimized discretionary spending, and “dressing for real life feels more urgent."
Luxury Briefing: Why Paris Fashion Week is ‘the moment’ Models walking down a runway. It’s been done, and it continues to be done. But the designers that continue to capture the interest of fashion and beyond have consistently updated the ritual with elements that speak to the times. Paris Fashion Week has been awash with examples, inclusive of NYC-based...