https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/rss/521517/feed en https://assets-v2.i-scmp.com/production/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg Xiaofei Xu Xiaofei Xu French luxury giant LVMH Group kicked off a global open-house event showcasing its craftsmanship in Shanghai on Thursday, as the event’s founder Antoine Arnault hailed a “special bond” with Chinese customers at a launch event in Paris. It came as the group faced pressure from sluggish demand in China and a backlash over a lawsuit against a local tea company. At the launch event at the Samaritaine department store in central Paris for this year’s Les Journées Particulières, first initiated by... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/companies/article/3371145/lvmh-touts-special-bond-china-subdued-backdrop-weighs-sales https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/companies/article/3371145/lvmh-touts-special-bond-china-subdued-backdrop-weighs-sales Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:23:33 +0000 Zhu Wenqian Zhu Wenqian LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods group, has attributed an Asia sales drop in the third quarter – the only regional decline the company reported – to, in part, a slowdown in Chinese demand. The Louis Vuitton, Dior, Bulgari and Fendi parent group said Asia took a hit from a sharp macro-led deterioration in Chinese consumer sentiment, with tangible impact on discretionary expenses, the group said during an earnings call session on Monday. The fall in demand coincided with a string of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3370795/sluggish-chinese-demand-weighs-lvmh-louis-vuittons-molly-tea-case-casts-shadow https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/article/3370795/sluggish-chinese-demand-weighs-lvmh-louis-vuittons-molly-tea-case-casts-shadow Wed, 14 Oct 2026 04:00:13 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Just days after French president Emmanuel Macron bestowed the insignia of Chevalier de la Légion d’honneur (Knight of the Legion of Honour) on Louis Vuitton’s women’s artistic director Nicolas Ghesquière at the Élysée Palace, the designer unveiled the brand’s spring/summer 2027 collection on the last day of Paris Fashion Week. For the show, Ghesquière turned the courtyard of the Louvre museum into a futuristic cityscape with flying cars painted with the brand’s signature Damier pattern and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369971/paris-fashion-week-louis-vuitton-ss27-louvre https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369971/paris-fashion-week-louis-vuitton-ss27-louvre Wed, 07 Oct 2026 02:44:45 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Ozempic continues to make headlines in the fashion world and not just because everyone is still on some form of GLP-1 weight loss medication. Ozempic-proof wardrobes are becoming a necessity as women are looking for clothing they can keep wearing even when their dress size is in a continual state of flux. Sizing has always been a thorny issue, which is why more brands have expanded their ranges to be more inclusive. This, however, doesn’t address the Ozempic effect, where women may move between... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369787/how-designers-are-making-adaptable-sizing-ozempic-era https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369787/how-designers-are-making-adaptable-sizing-ozempic-era Tue, 06 Oct 2026 00:00:08 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre With only a few days left, Paris Fashion Week continues to deliver good collections that showcase the best of French fashion. Here’s what you need to know about the top shows of day 5 and 6: Hermès, Celine, Loewe and Givenchy, plus a dispatch from Messika’s high jewellery show. Celine’s Michael Rider knows how to please fashion people. His shows – both the clothes and the events themselves – are always refreshing. Held under a thatched roof reminiscent of a Polynesian hut in the courtyard of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369679/paris-fashion-week-hermes-celine-givenchy-loewe-and-messika-ss27 https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3369679/paris-fashion-week-hermes-celine-givenchy-loewe-and-messika-ss27 Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:15:16 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Frédéric Arnault grew up surrounded by luxury executives and creative directors, and has been exposed to the inner workings of the world’s top luxury brands from a very young age. He is the son of Bernard Arnault, chairman and CEO of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury group and the company behind brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, Bulgari and Fendi. The young Arnault spent most of his adult life working at LVMH’s watchmaking division, first as CEO of Tag Heuer and later as CEO of LVMH... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3369350/loro-piana-ceo-frederic-arnault-navigating-italian-luxury-brands-complexities https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3369350/loro-piana-ceo-frederic-arnault-navigating-italian-luxury-brands-complexities Thu, 01 Oct 2026 00:00:17 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Italy’s top fashion brands are showcasing their latest collections this week. Prada kicked off Milan Fashion Week with a blockbuster show celebrating one of its signatures, the skirt. Denim label Diesel followed with a very sexy range, the last to be designed by Belgian designer Glenn Martens, who will now fully focus on Maison Margiela, which, like Diesel, is owned by the OTB Group. Here is what you need to know about the biggest shows of day two: LVMH-owned Fendi and Jil Sander, another brand... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3368585/milan-fashion-week-fendi-and-jil-sander-spring/summer-2027-bring-sheer-glamour-and-distorted https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3368585/milan-fashion-week-fendi-and-jil-sander-spring/summer-2027-bring-sheer-glamour-and-distorted Thu, 24 Sep 2026 02:46:27 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre New York Fashion Week kicks off this Wednesday with the spring/summer 2027 Ralph Lauren and Coach shows. Coach, which celebrates its 85th anniversary this year, has become one of the success stories of American fashion. Led by British designer Stuart Vevers, Coach has thrived thanks to its well-designed and accessibly priced products, and its involvement in pop culture phenomena like last summer’s hit series The Summer I Turned Pretty. Unlike their European counterparts that have been alienating... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3366609/new-york-fashion-week-2026-preview-cfdas-steven-kolb-made-america-and-rising-designers https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3366609/new-york-fashion-week-2026-preview-cfdas-steven-kolb-made-america-and-rising-designers Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:00:14 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Bulgari is the jeweller that perhaps, more than any other, is known for its bold and unexpected colour combinations – chromatic clashes, you may even call them – but the house’s love affair with vivid hues only began in the mid-40s and truly blossomed in the 50s. During World War II, when platinum had to be mainly used for weaponry, Western jewellers turned to yellow gold. While Bulgari’s French counterparts – based in Paris’ Place Vendôme – returned to platinum after the conflict, the Italian... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3366580/inside-bulgari-kaleidos-exhibition-celebrating-vibrant-high-jewellery-shanghai https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3366580/inside-bulgari-kaleidos-exhibition-celebrating-vibrant-high-jewellery-shanghai Mon, 07 Sep 2026 03:23:24 +0000 SCMP Style Reporter SCMP Style Reporter Nicolas Ghesquière, womenswear artistic director for Louis Vuitton, is among the most forward-thinking, experimental designers working today. His fall/winter 2026 collection, which blended exaggerated silhouettes, sharp cuts and enlarged, futuristic-looking eyewear with pastoral inspirations of another era, is proof of that singular vision. As always, Louis Vuitton is inspired by the spirit of travel, and this collection in particular – moved by the nature and nomadic peoples of faraway lands –... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3365269/style-shoot-louis-vuitton-fall/winter-2026-brings-nomadic-elegance-and-pastoral-charm-life https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3365269/style-shoot-louis-vuitton-fall/winter-2026-brings-nomadic-elegance-and-pastoral-charm-life Fri, 04 Sep 2026 02:00:09 +0000 Xiaofei Xu Xiaofei Xu Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy (LVMH) reported 1 per cent organic growth in the second quarter for its core fashion and leather goods division on Monday, ending seven straight quarters of decline and opening a busy week of French luxury results on a positive note. Over the first half, organic sales at the fashion and leather goods division fell 1 per cent, an improvement on the 3 per cent decline in the second half of 2025 and the 7 per cent drop in the first, with the group noting a “rapid... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/companies/article/3362057/lvmhs-fashion-and-leather-division-reports-1-organic-growth-second-quarter https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/companies/article/3362057/lvmhs-fashion-and-leather-division-reports-1-organic-growth-second-quarter Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:14 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Luxury group LVMH’s jewellery portfolio comprises brands such as Bulgari, Chaumet and Tiffany & Co. but its first jewellery acquisition was a relatively little-known French jeweller named Fred. Founded 90 years ago by Fred Samuel, who moved from Argentina to France at the age of 16 to study jewellery, the brand quickly became known for elegant jewellery for everyday wear. Its sunny aesthetic – informed by Samuel’s Argentinian background and his love for sailing – made the house stand out among... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3360637/style-edit-fred-jewellery-ceo-vincent-reynes-90-years-riviera-glamour https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3360637/style-edit-fred-jewellery-ceo-vincent-reynes-90-years-riviera-glamour Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:00:06 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The fall/winter 2026-27 haute couture shows are under way in Paris, where jewellery houses ranging from Boucheron to Buccellati and Messika are also showcasing their high jewellery collections. Day two began with one of the most awaited shows of the week – Matthieu Blazy’s second haute couture effort for Chanel – and ended with Armani Privé, the haute couture line introduced in 2005 by the late Giorgio Armani. Here’s what to know about the two collections. Chanel’s artistic director Matthieu... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3359795/paris-haute-couture-week-2026-chanel-spins-fairy-tale-armani-prive-goes-boudoir https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3359795/paris-haute-couture-week-2026-chanel-spins-fairy-tale-armani-prive-goes-boudoir Wed, 08 Jul 2026 03:21:06 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso American jeweller Tiffany & Co. is rapidly bolstering its physical presence in Asia. Anchored by stand-out store openings in Tokyo’s Ginza district and Taikoo Li Sanlitun in Beijing, the LVMH-owned house may now be as well-known for these stores as for its jewellery – each store is built to resemble a work of art and is inspired, in some way or another, by Tiffany & Co.’s extensive archives and history. The latest addition to its stunning line-up of retail destinations is the new Hong Kong store... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3353129/style-edit-tiffany-co-brings-new-york-flair-hong-kongs-lee-gardens https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/jewellery/article/3353129/style-edit-tiffany-co-brings-new-york-flair-hong-kongs-lee-gardens Tue, 12 May 2026 02:00:11 +0000 Divia Harilela Divia Harilela Heritage crafts have always formed a core part of the luxury brand story, with legacy houses leveraging their traditional skills, techniques and exceptional workmanship to set them apart from the rest. As it becomes one of the industry’s most valuable currencies, emerging brands are following in kind by embracing traditional crafts as a way to differentiate themselves while appealing to the tastes of the modern consumer. Take American label Bode, one of the first of this new generation of... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3350804/guangdong-new-mexico-craft-focused-brands-are-shaping-fashions-future https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3350804/guangdong-new-mexico-craft-focused-brands-are-shaping-fashions-future Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:00:10 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre While it’s too soon to assess the impact of the Middle East conflict on luxury watch sales, the Iran war has already wreaked havoc on the logistics of an industry that heavily relies on the free flow of goods and people. One of the hottest topics at Watches and Wonders – the annual fair currently under way in Geneva – has been the disruptions that international editors and retailers heading to the event have experienced due to the crisis. After the US attacked Iran in late February, causing the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3350113/watches-and-wonders-2026-rolex-cartier-and-audemars-piguets-debut-annual-geneva-event https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/luxury-news/article/3350113/watches-and-wonders-2026-rolex-cartier-and-audemars-piguets-debut-annual-geneva-event Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:25:14 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Two of the biggest shows of the season – Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu – took place on the last day of Paris Fashion Week. With fewer shows on schedule in both Milan and Paris and not as many designer debuts as last season, this was a slightly subdued fashion month. Fashion obviously doesn’t operate in a vacuum and, over the last couple of weeks, it felt quite jarring to attend a fashion show after receiving yet another news alert about the conflict in Iran, but the show – or shows, in this case –... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3346165/paris-fashion-week-2026-louis-vuitton-miu-miu-and-tributes-nature-and-mindfulness https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3346165/paris-fashion-week-2026-louis-vuitton-miu-miu-and-tributes-nature-and-mindfulness Wed, 11 Mar 2026 02:42:00 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre It was a busy weekend at Paris Fashion Week, with shows from brands ranging from LVMH-owned Loewe and Celine to powerhouse Hermès. Here is what you need to know about what’s been happening so far on the Paris runways. A tailored black coat paired with a matching hat opened the Celine fall/winter 2026 show. The streamlined garment was decorated with a pin badge on the left shoulder emblazoned with the words “bienvenue chez Celine” (welcome to Celine in English). After almost two years at the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3345916/paris-fashion-week-2026-celine-loewe-hermes-balenciaga-givenchy-and-more-highlights https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3345916/paris-fashion-week-2026-celine-loewe-hermes-balenciaga-givenchy-and-more-highlights Mon, 09 Mar 2026 03:43:58 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre With brands such as Sacai, Valentino, Giambattista Valli and Coperni skipping Paris Fashion Week – Sacai is taking a break, Valentino showing in Rome, while the other two are not showing amid rumours of financial difficulties – the schedule is a bit thinner this season. But there is still a lot to see, and not just runway shows. The LVMH Prize – one of the most prestigious fashion awards, which also comes with significant financial support – held a presentation and cocktail event to introduce... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3345660/paris-fashion-week-2026-chloes-artisanal-beauty-and-rick-owens-apocalyptic-allure https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3345660/paris-fashion-week-2026-chloes-artisanal-beauty-and-rick-owens-apocalyptic-allure Fri, 06 Mar 2026 03:47:16 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Less than 24 hours after unveiling her first show for Fendi during Milan Fashion Week, designer Maria Grazia Chiuri sat down for an extensive interview with Style. Chiuri, who worked at Fendi in the 1990s, rejoined the brand last year after very successful stints at another Roman house, Valentino, and later at Dior in Paris. Here are some highlights from the conversation – from learning the ropes of the trade at Fendi as a young designer to her love for her hometown of Rome and her gripes with... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3344823/maria-grazia-chiuri-her-fendi-debut-karl-lagerfeld-and-social-media-her-own-words https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3344823/maria-grazia-chiuri-her-fendi-debut-karl-lagerfeld-and-social-media-her-own-words Fri, 27 Feb 2026 04:40:07 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The fall/winter 2026 fashion shows are under way in Milan, where Italian powerhouse labels such as Gucci and Prada are based and showcase their ranges every season. They vie for attention with smaller brands and accessory labels that focus on leather goods and shoes. Here are three highlights from the first two days of shows. One of the biggest designer debuts this season was at Fendi. It’s a new era at the house. For the first time in the brand’s storied history – it celebrated its 100th... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3344669/milan-fashion-week-2026-maria-grazia-chiuris-fendi-debut-and-diesel-and-jil-sanders-runways https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3344669/milan-fashion-week-2026-maria-grazia-chiuris-fendi-debut-and-diesel-and-jil-sanders-runways Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:39:07 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre When Remo Ruffini acquired Moncler in 2003, down jackets were utilitarian basics relegated to the back of the closet. Ruffini – back then an under-the-radar entrepreneur from a family in Como’s textile and clothing trade – has been single-handedly responsible for transforming a functional wardrobe staple into a de facto status symbol that is the clothing equivalent of a high-end handbag. The current chairman and outgoing CEO of Moncler, Ruffini didn’t set out to build an empire when he took over... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3342585/how-remo-ruffini-made-moncler-luxury-powerhouse-grenoble-winter-olympics https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/luxury-ceos/article/3342585/how-remo-ruffini-made-moncler-luxury-powerhouse-grenoble-winter-olympics Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:00:16 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng The year is off to a running start for the world of high horology. LVMH, as always, kicks things off with a monumental LVMH Watch Week featuring nine brands and their stellar releases. Meanwhile, corporate moves abounded as Frederique Constant was named official timekeeper for Pro Padel League, and Richemont shook hands with the Damiani Group for the latter to acquire Baume et Mercier. Major releases include “reverse panda” Omega Speedmaster models and a Russian watch with a wood case operated... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341806/5-biggest-watch-moments-january-2026-new-omega-models-lvmh-watch-week https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3341806/5-biggest-watch-moments-january-2026-new-omega-models-lvmh-watch-week Sat, 31 Jan 2026 06:00:13 +0000 Xiaofei Xu Xiaofei Xu French luxury giant LVMH recorded an uptick in sales in China during the last three months of 2025, in a further sign that the vast Chinese luxury market is starting to stabilise after a sharp slowdown the previous year. The group reported on Tuesday that its total annual sales last year reached €80.8 billion (US$97 billion), down 5 per cent year on year on a reported basis. But performance improved in the second half of the year as sales returned to organic growth, rising 1 per cent. This was... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/companies/article/3341521/chinas-luxury-market-shows-signs-life-lvmh-records-uptick-sales https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/companies/article/3341521/chinas-luxury-market-shows-signs-life-lvmh-records-uptick-sales Wed, 28 Jan 2026 07:15:28 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng All eyes were on Milan this week as the city hosted LVMH Watch Week, the first major annual event on the horological calendar. Though sombre tidings preceded the weekend as Antoine Pin stepped down as CEO of Tag Heuer after a year and three months in the role, the week focused on major releases – nearly all from celebrated staple collections – from all of the active watch brands in the LVMH family. Here are some of the highlights. Bulgari After making waves last year at Watches and Wonders by... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3340814/lvmh-watch-week-2026-new-releases-louis-vuitton-tiffany-co-tag-heuer-and-more https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3340814/lvmh-watch-week-2026-new-releases-louis-vuitton-tiffany-co-tag-heuer-and-more Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:47:25 +0000 Josiah Ng Josiah Ng It’s been another year of twists and turns, highs and lows for the world of horology. LVMH Watch Week and Watches and Wonders kicked off the horological year in style as usual, but fairs like Geneva Watch Days and Dubai Watch Week in the latter half of the year grew significantly larger as well. US President Donald Trump’s tariffs dominated headlines for the global watch industry this year, generally affecting operations and price adjustments as tariffs were paused, resumed, increased and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3337330/2025-timepieces-9-top-moments-watches-year-donald-trumps-tariffs-return-urban-jurgensen https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/luxury/watches/article/3337330/2025-timepieces-9-top-moments-watches-year-donald-trumps-tariffs-return-urban-jurgensen Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:00:12 +0000 Zhu Wenqian Zhu Wenqian Stand-alone flagship stores with distinctive architectural facades, long prevalent in global metropolises like Tokyo, Seoul and New York, are gradually gaining traction in China, as the country’s retail landscape undergoes a broader shift from enclosed malls towards open-air and street-facing formats. More luxury brands are setting up such flagships in places like Beijing’s Taikoo Li Sanlitun North, a trendy open-air commercial block developed and operated by Hong Kong’s Swire... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3337052/dior-louis-vuitton-ditch-chinas-malls-shopping-streets-replicate-ginzas-charm https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3337052/dior-louis-vuitton-ditch-chinas-malls-shopping-streets-replicate-ginzas-charm Sun, 21 Dec 2025 02:00:08 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso What makes a truly powerful statement piece in fashion? For a growing number of designers today, the answer is avant-garde upcycling, a method as much about the subliminal messaging behind an item of clothing as the unusual materials being reused to produce it. Younger labels like Ellen Hodakova Larsson’s Hodakova and Dauphinette by Olivia Cheng have taken off thanks to bold, buzzy designs made with sustainability in mind – think statement pieces made out of everything from recycled and... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3336455/listers-are-turning-heads-upcycled-looks-rose-blackpink-jenna-ortega https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/trends/article/3336455/listers-are-turning-heads-upcycled-looks-rose-blackpink-jenna-ortega Mon, 15 Dec 2025 21:00:18 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Molli might just be one of the oldest French fashion brands you’ve never heard of. The maison, founded in 1886, specialised in knitted underwear before it was relaunched in 2014 by Charlotte de Fayet, a Parisian entrepreneur who transformed the brand into a must-have for working women by shifting its focus to ready-to-wear. Now, the brand is available in Hong Kong at Rue Madame, one of the city’s premier boutiques for international brands. Style spoke with de Fayet about the relaunch and a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3332281/charlotte-de-fayet-transforming-fine-knitwear-brand-molli https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/people/icons-influencers/article/3332281/charlotte-de-fayet-transforming-fine-knitwear-brand-molli Tue, 11 Nov 2025 22:00:10 +0000 Xiaofei Xu Xiaofei Xu French luxury giant LVMH has expressed full confidence in the Chinese market despite sluggish consumption in the world’s second-largest economy, promising continued investment in what it calls “the beating heart of global luxury”. “The future of luxury is being shaped here, in China, with China and with our Chinese clients,” said Marc-Antoine Jamet, LVMH’s secretary general, in Paris before heading to the annual China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai. China is a top market for the... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3331464/china-still-beating-heart-global-luxury-french-giant-lvmh-signals-faith-market https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/economy/china-economy/article/3331464/china-still-beating-heart-global-luxury-french-giant-lvmh-signals-faith-market Tue, 04 Nov 2025 09:00:10 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Three of the season’s most awaited debuts took place this weekend at Paris Fashion Week. Italian designer Pierpaolo Piccioli, previously of Valentino, unveiled his first collection for Balenciaga with a star-studded front row that included Meghan Markle and Anne Hathaway. American duo Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez presented their debut collection for Spanish brand Loewe, while Belgian designer Glenn Martens, who made his debut at Maison Margiela during the haute couture shows in July,... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327950/paris-fashion-week-balenciagas-bold-hues-leather-loewe-and-no-nonsense-maison-margiela https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327950/paris-fashion-week-balenciagas-bold-hues-leather-loewe-and-no-nonsense-maison-margiela Mon, 06 Oct 2025 03:58:08 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre A new era has officially begun at Dior. Earlier this year, Jonathan Anderson, the Northern Irish designer who turned Loewe from a sleeping beauty into one of the hottest brands around, joined the brand as creative director. Like Loewe, Dior is owned by LVMH, the largest luxury group in the world. One of LVMH’s cash cows, Dior has gone through various creative changes over the last two decades: from John Galliano to Raf Simons and more recently Maria Grazia Chiuri for womenswear and Kim Jones... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327578/paris-fashion-week-diors-striking-new-direction-under-jonathan-anderson https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327578/paris-fashion-week-diors-striking-new-direction-under-jonathan-anderson Thu, 02 Oct 2025 03:31:59 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre Louis Vuitton, which normally closes Paris Fashion Week, unveiled its spring/summer 2026 collection on the second day this season with an early afternoon show held at the Louvre on a beautiful sunny day. Here is the lowdown on the Louis Vuitton show and more from day two of Paris Fashion Week. “Cosy” is not the first word that comes to mind when picturing the aesthetic of Nicolas Ghesquière, Louis Vuitton’s womenswear artistic director, but for spring/summer 2026, the designer delivered a... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327575/paris-fashion-week-louis-vuitton-channels-cosy-comfort-while-stella-mccartney-goes-bold https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327575/paris-fashion-week-louis-vuitton-channels-cosy-comfort-while-stella-mccartney-goes-bold Thu, 02 Oct 2025 03:03:40 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The Giorgio Armani spring/summer 2026 show was supposed to be a celebration of the brand’s 50th anniversary. Following the designer’s passing on September 4, however, the event turned into a moving tribute to Mr Armani, as he was known to fashion insiders. Long-time friends of the house such as Cate Blanchett and Richard Gere, who famously wore Armani in his breakout role in American Gigolo (1980), graced the occasion, paying homage to the late designer alongside fellow A-listers such as Glenn... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327186/milan-fashion-week-giorgio-armanis-show-paid-tribute-late-visionary-brand-turns-50 https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3327186/milan-fashion-week-giorgio-armanis-show-paid-tribute-late-visionary-brand-turns-50 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 03:34:43 +0000 Gloria Tso Gloria Tso Designer Soshi Otsuki, renowned for exploring themes pertaining to Japanese identity and masculinity through his work, is now an LVMH Prize winner. The prize was presented to Otsuki by honorary jury member and Louis Vuitton brand ambassador Deepika Padukone at an award ceremony at Paris’ Fondation Louis Vuitton on Wednesday. The Tokyo-based designer joins a robust list of established winners, several of whom have gone on to become household names in the world of fashion. Winners Marine Serre... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3324299/japanese-designer-soshi-otsuki-wins-prestigious-2025-lvmh-prize https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3324299/japanese-designer-soshi-otsuki-wins-prestigious-2025-lvmh-prize Thu, 04 Sep 2025 07:56:28 +0000 Bloomberg Bloomberg Bernard Arnault is pressing ahead with two major developments on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, tightening his grip on one of the world’s most exclusive retail corridors. Arnault’s luxury conglomerate, LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, is planning a new Tiffany & Co flagship store on the site of the old Luxe Rodeo Drive Hotel, which will be demolished, according to city filings. Just a block away, LVMH has submitted plans for a large new Louis Vuitton store and cultural campus designed by... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3324036/new-louis-vuitton-and-tiffany-stores-coming-la-see-lvmh-tighten-grip-rodeo-drive https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/lifestyle/fashion-beauty/article/3324036/new-louis-vuitton-and-tiffany-stores-coming-la-see-lvmh-tighten-grip-rodeo-drive Tue, 02 Sep 2025 11:15:09 +0000 Yuke Xie Yuke Xie International fashion and luxury groups are opening coffee shops in major Chinese cities, entering an intensely competitive space in a bid to draw in customers amid a slowdown in luxury spending. In Shanghai, French luxury conglomerate LVMH added a cafe and dining space to The Louis, a massive three-storey, boat-shaped concept store that opened in the bustling HKRI Taikoo Hui shopping centre in late June. That followed French fashion house Celine’s debut of a garden-themed coffee shop nearby in... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3319233/would-you-handbag-latte-luxury-brands-china-think-so https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/business/china-business/article/3319233/would-you-handbag-latte-luxury-brands-china-think-so Wed, 23 Jul 2025 05:01:13 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre After making headlines last month with the opening of a ship-shaped store in Shanghai that’s still the talk of the town in China and beyond, it looks as though Louis Vuitton has big plans for Hong Kong too. The Parisian label has just erected a large expanse of scaffolding at the K11 Musea mall, located in the shopping and tourist district of Tsim Sha Tsui. The space overlooks the landmark Avenue of Stars, which boasts sweeping views of the iconic Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong skyline. Louis... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3318371/louis-vuittons-new-space-k11-musea-hong-kong-after-unveiling-giant-ship-louis-shanghai-label https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3318371/louis-vuittons-new-space-k11-musea-hong-kong-after-unveiling-giant-ship-louis-shanghai-label Wed, 16 Jul 2025 03:23:03 +0000 Vincenzo La Torre Vincenzo La Torre The autumn/winter 2025-26 haute couture season officially begins today with Schiaparelli, but ready-to-wear brand Celine kicked things off on Sunday with its spring 2026 show. The event marked the debut of Michael Rider at the LVMH-owned French label after the successful six-and-a-half-year tenure of Hedi Slimane. While at Celine, Slimane wasn’t a fan of fashion week – he showed his collections in locations such as Los Angeles, or in Paris but off schedule, and often released images and videos... https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3317186/paris-haute-couture-week-2025-celines-spring-2026-show-marks-michael-riders-first-runway-honouring https://www-scmp-com.libproxy1.nus.edu.sg/magazines/style/fashion/fashion-news/article/3317186/paris-haute-couture-week-2025-celines-spring-2026-show-marks-michael-riders-first-runway-honouring Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:00:29 +0000