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Gucci Logistica increases stake in Colonna Group tannery to 100 percent

Kering subsidiary Gucci Logistica is increasing its stake in Colonna Group to strengthen its investment in the leather industry. Gucci Logistica, which is active in the design, development, engineering, production, purchasing, sales, import and export of Gucci branded products, already held a 51 percent stake in the tannery since 2019, but is...

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Christopher Kane is first resident guest designer at Self Portrait

Christopher Kane has emerged as the inaugural designer for Self-Portrait's new Residency programme, marking a significant design comeback after his label's administration filing in July 2023. The London-based designer, who successfully bought back his eponymous brand from Kering following financial turbulence, unveiled a thirty-look collection...

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Nature-positive: Kering establishes new environmental benchmarks

As luxury manufacturing becomes increasingly scrutinised for its processes, Kering has emerged as a vanguard in environmental strategy, becoming one of the first global fashion conglomerates to establish scientifically validated targets for nature conservation. The Paris-based group, which operates brands such as Bottega Veneta, Gucci and...

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Kering launches sustainability jewellery award

French luxury fashion conglomerate Kering has launched a new jewellery award to advance sustainability and innovation targeting universities and start-ups. The ‘Kering Generation Award x Jewelry’ has been launched in partnership with CIBJO, the World Jewellery Confederation, and with the scientific coordination of Poli.Design at Politecnico di...

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Kering appoints new CEOs at Saint Laurent and Balenciaga

Kering has announced the appointment of Cédric Charbit as CEO of Saint Laurent and Gianfranco Gianangeli as CEO of Balenciaga, effective January 2, 2025. The company said in a statement that both will report to Francesca Bellettini, Kering deputy CEO in charge of brand development, who from then on will be entirely dedicated to the development...

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Luxury shares tumble as Richemont posts sales decline

Swiss luxury conglomerate Richemont, owner of such brands as Cartier, Chloe, and Alaïa, experienced a sharp 6 percent drop in its share value this week, after announcing weaker-than-anticipated earnings. The company reported quarterly sales of 2.2 billion euros, falling short of analysts' projections of 2.45 billion euros, with profits marking a...

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Gucci welcomes communications professional from Givenchy as part of restructuring

Italian fashion house Gucci, a subsidiary of luxury giant Kering, confirmed to fashion magazine WWD that it is making a number of changes to its team in line with a restructuring. Valérie Leberichel will join Gucci as senior vice president of global communications at the end of December, reporting directly to Stefano Cantino, who will succeed...

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Kering and Center for Sustainable Fashion present new governance programme for luxury sector

The Centre for Sustainable Fashion at London College of Fashion, University of Arts London (UAL) today announced the launch of a new programme together with global luxury group Kering. “Governance for Tomorrow” marks the tenth anniversary of the organisation’s partnership and addresses governance in the luxury fashion sector. The three-year...

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French luxury titans see wealth decline

LVMH chief Bernard Arnault is no longer the world’s wealthiest man. As the luxury sector grapples with a China slowdown, three of France’s billionaires — Bernard Arnault, L’Oréal’s Francoise Bettencourt Meyers and Kering’s Francois Pinault — are seeing their fortunes dwindle as "restraint replaces indulgence," reports Bloomberg. Their combined...

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Kering's Gucci conundrum: Market shows patience despite deepening sales slump

Investors are displaying remarkable faith towards Kering's transformation strategy, even as the luxury conglomerate grapples with a significant 16 percent decline in group sales and persistent challenges at its flagship brand Gucci. The market's measured response — shares edged up 0.5 percent following the earnings announcement — suggests a...

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Luxury slowdown impacts Kering's Q3, sales fall 16 percent

Kering Group revenue in the third quarter was 3.8 billion euros, down 15 percent reported and 16 percent on a comparable basis. In the first nine months, the group generated revenue of 12.8 billion euros, down 12 percent both as reported and on a comparable basis. “With discipline and determination, we are executing a far-reaching transformation...

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Gucci to show Cruise collection in Florence, signalling return to roots

Gucci's decision to stage its next cruise collection in Florence marks a symbolic return to its roots, coming at a crucial juncture for the Italian luxury house as it navigates a period of strategic transformation and management upheaval. Strategic shift amid market challenges The announcement arrives on the eve of parent company Kering's...