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Watches

Secrecy swirls over new role of Arnault’s youngest son

Astrid Wendlandt

20 September 2026

Jean Arnault is the youngest of the pups of wolf in cashmere Bernard Arnault to enter the family business. But insiders say the baby among the five Arnault kids vying to succeed their father is notable by his absence at work though he’s been in the job of head of watches since the spring. What’s more, the lack of transparency about his role is adding to investor jitters about the luxury behemoth that’s lost a third of its value this year, and pushed patriarch Arnault out of top ten rankings of the world’s richest.

Weekly Highlights

LVMH HIT BY FRESH CONTROVERSY OVER HERMÈS STAKE

The world’s biggest luxury goods group LVMH is living through a reckoning. LVMH’s share price has lost more than a third of its value since the start of the year. Its boss and controlling shareholder Bernard Arnault has been demoted from the elite club of the world’s top ten wealthiest.

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Fashion

Kering on verge of historic mistake

Astrid Wendlandt

13 September 2026

Kering is considering letting go of Saint Laurent Creative Director Anthony Vaccarello, one of the most visionary and talented designers of his generation, industry sources have said. The French luxury group is in talks with Chloé Creative Director Chemena Kamali to replace him. If confirmed, this would be a mistake of historic proportions, veteran fashion executives and experts say.

Watches

"Swiss Made" may be chic, but "Japan Made" is cool

Astrid Wendlandt

6 September 2026

Swiss-made is associated with luxury in the minds of watch lovers. But Switzerland no longer holds a monopoly over quality and prestige. Today, connoisseurs know they can find creative and innovative brands in many other countries, including the United States, Italy, France, Finland, Russia and China. But the country that’s been hugely popular in recent years is Japan.

Fashion Exclusive

LVMH-backed Aimé Leon Dore looks for new investor

Astrid Wendlandt

30 August 2026

Aimé Leon Dore, the cool upmarket New York streetwear brand backed by LVMH, has hired JP Morgan bankers to help it sell a controlling stake and finance its next level of growth, industry sources say.

Fashion

Alaïa struggles to find a replacement for Mulier

Astrid Wendlandt

2 August 2026

Alaïa has enjoyed spectacular growth under Pieter Mulier. His Teckel bags and ballerina flats sell like hot cakes and are copied by many brands. The Belgian designer left the brand a few months ago after having done a fantastic job revamping its image and restoring its fashion authority since 2021. Last month, Mulier started working for Alaïa’s rival Versace.

Fashion

Why Dior is improving only modestly while Chanel is on fire

Astrid Wendlandt

26 July 2026

When LVMH publishes its second-quarter results on Monday, investors will want to know if Dior’s sales are finally rising, boosted by demand for Jonathan Anderson’s designs, after several quarters of decline. Since he joined Dior a year ago, the Northern Ireland-born Anderson has successfully refreshed the brand and given it new relevance.

Strategy

For high spenders, a brand-hosted dinner is no longer enough

Victor Gosselin and Astrid Wendlandt

19 July 2026

Fashion and luxury brands need to up the ante if they want to hold on to their high-spending very important customers (VICs), experts and industry executives say. Competition for their loyalty and deep pockets has become much fiercer than it was two or three years ago.

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