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In an autumn forest, Karl Lagerfeld touches on the key themes of the season
A premium valuation is arguably merited, even though the online luxury retail platform still makes losses
Digital initiatives for French luxury house include a branded app
The French luxury house staged its annual Métiers d’Art show in Hamburg
Karl Lagerfeld put a waterfall in the Grand Palais and shower-proofed the classics
Top brands are emerging from the doldrums, but face changing consumer demands and digital disruption
Karl Lagerfeld launches into space for AW17
The French house announces a fragrance, a line of handbags and a short film series inspired by its female founder
Designers created an ethereal world of dreamy gowns in Paris this week. And then we got a wake-up call
Karl Lagerfeld’s Métiers d’Art show ‘Paris Cosmopolite’ celebrates the city at its most alluring
Karl Lagerfeld’s Coco-bots called more on the bright futurism of the early 1980s than the world of tomorrow
Deakin & Francis creates new collection in celebration of its 230th anniversary
Amid global turmoil, the extravagance of couture was interwoven with reality
Karl Lagerfeld offers us a glimpse into the Chanel atelier
Decline of gifting and rise of online overseas shopping eat into luxury margins
A ‘hydro mechanical’ watch, contactless payment system in a wristwatch, and other developments in horology
From those Chanel hats and Prada corsets to Balenciaga’s massive new shoulder, get to grips with the shows to know
Everyone had a front row seat at Chanel: it’s populism with a very polished accent
So many empty chairs, so few designers — the intrigue continues as Margiela kicks off the season’s final week
Luxury labels are targeting a new audience: the public
Come fly with 2C: Karl Lagerfeld’s show takes off
The brand’s investment reinforces London’s hold on the luxury market
After 50 years at Fendi, the designer is staging its first couture show — and his second of the season. It’s a superhuman undertaking, but don’t expect him to dwell on it
Skilled needleworkers are increasingly rare. Grace Cook asks who sews for whom?
Volatility in currency markets exacerbates global differentials
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