Luxury Reset and Industry Shake-Up
Any good controversy has two, maybe three players squaring off, repositioning for a future that is usually coming much sooner than later. And then there’s a focal point — some…
The First Black Men’s Luxury Retailer in NYC
Who: Carl Davis, Kermith Morgan and Ernest Floore, owners What: Le Mans Haberdashers Where: West 95th and Amsterdam Le Mans Haberdashers, owned and operated by Kermith Morgan, Carl Davis and…
AGCF: A Luxury Handbag Brand That Gives Back to Women and Children
Photo: Courtesy of AGCF Brand Bio is Fashionista’s guide to the best independent fashion and beauty brands — a resource for retailers, job seekers, B2B companies and consumers alike. If…
Saks Joins Amazon Luxury as Trade War Looms Over Retail
There’s Amazon’s new push into luxury with Saks and then there’s the e-commerce company’s push even higher — literally into space. Amazon’s quarterly updates to Wall Street contain a list…
How 30-Year-Old Bicester Village Created a Luxury Destination
LONDON — Bicester Village, which set a new standard for off-price shopping in the U.K. and continental Europe with its focus on prime locations and high-end customer service, is marking…
Michelangelo Foundation Focusing More on U.S. to Champion Artisans
To strengthen and preserve contemporary artisans and their skills, the Michelangelo Foundation for Creativity and Craftsmanship is expanding its Homo Faber initiative in the U.S. Created nearly 10 years ago, the…
Luxury Grapples With Disillusionment and Fragile Recovery in China
SHANGHAI — The Chinese retail market showed signs of “fragile recovery” in the first quarter amid an ongoing trade war and domestic economic headwinds, according to a report by Bernstein. The bank’s…
Omorovicza: A Luxury Skin-Care Brand Rooted in Budapest's Geology
Photo: Courtesy of Omorovicza Brand Bio is Fashionista’s guide to the best independent fashion and beauty brands — a resource for retailers, job seekers, B2B companies and consumers alike. If…
Saks Joins Amazon Luxury Stores: A High-end Fashion Breakthrough
Did Saks just help Amazon crack the luxury code? Maybe. The internet’s everything store has been looking to break into high-end fashion for years, but it’s had only limited success…