Some of the biggest names in fashion e-commerce, including Farfetch and MatchesFashion, have imploded. What does that mean for fashion brands, investors and customers?
Category: Luxury Goods and Services
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Has the Luxury E-Commerce Bubble Burst?
After implosions by Farfetch and MatchesFashion — and with other blowouts possible — the future for online fashion retailers looks uncertain.
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Valentino’s Creative Director Is Departing
Pierpaolo Piccioli, known for his bold use of color and studded leather shoes, had been at the fashion house for 25 years.
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A Birkin Bag Is Hard to Buy
But fans of the famed Hermès accessory say that the exclusivity is the whole point.
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Phoebe Philo Finally Talks About Her Return to Fashion
In an exclusive interview, the designer talks about doing things as she wants them done, the weight of expectations and what happens next.
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A New Soho House in Portland Brings Soul-Searching (and a Rooftop Pool)
The status-conscious social club has landed in the Pacific Northwest’s crunchiest city. Some locals wonder: Why?
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Will She Make the Next Birkin Bag?
A bag designer at Hermès has the fun and formidable challenge of creating a new icon. No presh.
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A New Book Teaches Kids to Count With High-Fashion Brands like Chanel and Hermès
A new book promises to do just that. Plus, a chance to buy an interior designer’s designer clothes and portrait art showcasing a rarefied breed: dandies.
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Planning a Trip? Tips and Tricks for Working With a Travel Adviser
The internet has turned us all into our own travel planners, but for complicated itineraries or milestone trips, an adviser can save you money and headaches.
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Lucien Pellat-Finet, Fashion’s ‘King of Cashmere,’ Dies at 78
The aesthetic of the sweaters he designed, which included provocative symbols like marijuana leaves and skulls, was casual. Their price tags were not.
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In Watches, He’s a ‘Bit of a Maverick’
Romaric André, best known as seconde/seconde/, spends his time putting art and whimsy into timepieces.