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Kering

Kering is a group founded by François Pinault and managed by his son François-Henri Pinault. It is the second largest international luxury group after LVMH, and owns Balenciaga, Boucheron, Gucci and Saint Laurent.

France, United Kingdom
Short sellers target Kering

Two major hedge funds are shorting the group that owns Gucci and Saint Laurent which has seen its share price tumble from €346 to €164 over the course of a year.

Subscribers only Houses 24.04.2025

France
No Cannes do: Saint Laurent's red carpet dreams unravel

Banking on the Cannes selection of American director Jim Jarmusch's new film, which its subsidiary co-produced, Saint Laurent had lined up a lavish party at a legendary venue. But when the festival snubbed the feature, the house was left with a grand plan and nowhere to go.

Free access Houses 24.04.2025

China, United States
The truth behind the TikTok campaign exposing luxury sector's 'Made in China' secrets

With the US and China locked in an escalating tariff war, social media has been awash with videos purporting to reveal the Chinese subcontractors behind some of the West's best-loved luxury brands. A highly coordinated influence campaign?

Subscribers only Entourage 17.04.2025

France
Gucci makes space for Brioni in its future Paris megastore

The tailor Brioni will move into the former Le Castiglione restaurant in Paris by 2026. The premises are part of a giant complex that will house the Gucci megastore, not far from Place Vendôme.

Subscribers only Houses 17.04.2025

France
French authorities investigate alleged illegal labour practices at Louvre and Pinault Collection

The Office Central de Lutte contre le Travail Illégal has opened an investigation after complaints were lodged last year against the Bourse de Commerce and three other French museums for illicit subcontracting.

Subscribers only Entourage 17.04.2025

France
French parliamentary enquiry report sets out recommendations for safeguarding models

A parliamentary enquiry into sexual abuse and harassment in the culture sector has made waves in the French film industry. Its criticisms of the fashion sector have been less publicised but could lead to a change in legislation.

Subscribers only Entourage 17.04.2025

Turkey
Turkish counterfeiters up their game with double fake label trick

In Istanbul, counterfeiters are now also adding labels from online retailers such as Farfetch to the products they sell.

Subscribers only Entourage 17.04.2025

Spotlight | Europe, Tunisia
A Max Mara coat for €150: Tunis underground designer goods market brings European resellers flocking

The Tunisian factories that make clothes and accessories for Celine, Max Mara, Longchamp and others sell a percentage of their wares locally at rock-bottom prices. But some unscrupulous retailers are smuggling the goods into Europe and selling them second-hand with a high markup.

Subscribers only Entourage 10.04.2025

France
With new Paris flagship yet to open, Gucci's Rue Royale store is struggling

The results of Gucci's existing flagship on Paris's Rue Royale are well below what is expected for an outlet of its size. A poor performance linked in part to operational problems.

Subscribers only Houses 10.04.2025

Front Row | United States
Luxury 'dupe' king Steve Madden expands in Europe

Steve Madden has made a name for himself in the United States by selling imitations of luxury leather goods made by the company that bears his name. He is preparing to expand in the European market.

Subscribers only Entourage 03.04.2025

Spotlight | France
As French lawmakers wage war on drugs, luxury sector set to suffer casualties

The National Assembly is debating a bill aimed at curtailing the narcotics trade and the laundering of drug money that could have major repercussions on the luxury industry. After garnering bilateral support in the legislature, the bill has been quietly amended to slash the cap on the amount of cash foreign nationals can spend on French soil.

Subscribers only Entourage 27.03.2025

France
Pinault family treats news journalists to cut-price Courrèges clothes

Reporters at Le Point news magazine have been cordially invited by the holding company of the Pinault family, which owns the magazine and Kering, to sales reserved for the staff of Courrèges, which it also owns.

Subscribers only Families 27.03.2025

Italy
Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

The Italian group, which is the parent company of Thom Browne, is developing its own manufacturing capacity via the construction of a shoe factory in Sala Baganza, near Parma.

Subscribers only Houses 27.03.2025

France
Brands upset over Collector Square at Le Bon Marché Paris department store

The Collector Square consignment platform, which has just launched a permanent space in the iconic Paris department store offering second-hand leather goods, has not got a unanimous welcome from the luxury houses.

Subscribers only Entourage 27.03.2025

France
Saint Laurent struggles to secure ruling against Turkish alleged counterfeiter

Kering recently launched court proceedings against an Istanbul textile firm it accuses of fakery, but the lack of cooperation from local authorities is making the task difficult.

Subscribers only Houses 27.03.2025

Spotlight | France
Inheritance battle could rock Gucci flagship on Avenue Montaigne

While it awaits the opening of its Paris megastore on Rue St Honoré, the Kering group's flagship brand continues to rely on its Avenue Montaigne store, for which it pays a remarkably low rent. But the owners of the building, one of the best spots in Paris's Golden Triangle, are at each other's throats.

Subscribers only Families 20.03.2025

Italy
Mother of Thom Browne CEO seeks to sell her Zegna shares

While the Zegna family is consolidating its control over the group, a major individual shareholder has decided to sell her stake in the company: Laura N. M. Fonda, whose son heads Zegna-owned fashion brand Thom Browne.

Subscribers only Families 20.03.2025

France
French culture minister honours slew of luxury professionals

Rachida Dati has been on something of a luxury gong binge since taking office, handing out state honours with great pomp and circumstance to Demna Gvasalia, Simon Porte Jacquemus, Naomi Campbell, Julia Roberts and a host of others in the sector.

Subscribers only Entourage 20.03.2025

France
After Kering and Valentino, the Beaux-Arts opens its doors to LVMH

On 10 March, Loewe hosted a prestigious dinner at the Beaux-Arts de Paris for its wealthiest clients. After Valentino and Alexander McQueen, it is the third couture house to take over the venue in recent months.

Subscribers only Houses 13.03.2025

France
Foreign model agencies regularly flout French labour regulations

Russian, US and Japanese agencies are well used to circumventing strict French regulations in order to get their models on the catwalks of Paris. This situation has alarmed French agencies, and they have turned to the country's labour authorities for help.

Subscribers only Entourage 13.03.2025

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The geopolitics of fake goods

Brands brave the Wild West of the second-hand market

From the Martinez to Claridge's, hostilities rage between five-star hotel mogul Paddy McKillen and Qatar

Kering

France, United Kingdom Short sellers target Kering

France No Cannes do: Saint Laurent's red carpet dreams unravel

China, United States The truth behind the TikTok campaign exposing luxury sector's 'Made in China' secrets

France Gucci makes space for Brioni in its future Paris megastore

France French authorities investigate alleged illegal labour practices at Louvre and Pinault Collection

France French parliamentary enquiry report sets out recommendations for safeguarding models

Turkey Turkish counterfeiters up their game with double fake label trick

Spotlight | Europe, Tunisia A Max Mara coat for €150: Tunis underground designer goods market brings European resellers flocking

France With new Paris flagship yet to open, Gucci's Rue Royale store is struggling

Front Row | United States Luxury 'dupe' king Steve Madden expands in Europe

Spotlight | France As French lawmakers wage war on drugs, luxury sector set to suffer casualties

France Pinault family treats news journalists to cut-price Courrèges clothes

Italy Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

France Brands upset over Collector Square at Le Bon Marché Paris department store

France Saint Laurent struggles to secure ruling against Turkish alleged counterfeiter

Spotlight | France Inheritance battle could rock Gucci flagship on Avenue Montaigne

Italy Mother of Thom Browne CEO seeks to sell her Zegna shares

France French culture minister honours slew of luxury professionals

France After Kering and Valentino, the Beaux-Arts opens its doors to LVMH

France Foreign model agencies regularly flout French labour regulations

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France, United Kingdom
Short sellers target Kering

France
No Cannes do: Saint Laurent's red carpet dreams unravel

China, United States
The truth behind the TikTok campaign exposing luxury sector's 'Made in China' secrets

France
Gucci makes space for Brioni in its future Paris megastore

France
French authorities investigate alleged illegal labour practices at Louvre and Pinault Collection

France
French parliamentary enquiry report sets out recommendations for safeguarding models

Turkey
Turkish counterfeiters up their game with double fake label trick

Spotlight | Europe, Tunisia
A Max Mara coat for €150: Tunis underground designer goods market brings European resellers flocking

France
With new Paris flagship yet to open, Gucci's Rue Royale store is struggling

Front Row | United States
Luxury 'dupe' king Steve Madden expands in Europe

Spotlight | France
As French lawmakers wage war on drugs, luxury sector set to suffer casualties

France
Pinault family treats news journalists to cut-price Courrèges clothes

Italy
Luxury contractor Zegna builds up its production capacity

France
Brands upset over Collector Square at Le Bon Marché Paris department store

France
Saint Laurent struggles to secure ruling against Turkish alleged counterfeiter

Spotlight | France
Inheritance battle could rock Gucci flagship on Avenue Montaigne

Italy
Mother of Thom Browne CEO seeks to sell her Zegna shares

France
French culture minister honours slew of luxury professionals

France
After Kering and Valentino, the Beaux-Arts opens its doors to LVMH

France
Foreign model agencies regularly flout French labour regulations