Watches of Switzerland Group’s half-year results aren’t due until December but on Tuesday the company delivered a trading update for the first 18 weeks of its financial year and seems to be getting back on a track after an earlier downturn for the once-seemingly-unstoppable retailer. David Yurman It said that trading has been in line...
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Chanel buys minority stake in cutting-edge Swiss watchmaker MBF
By Bloomberg Published Aug 22, 2024 Chanel Ltd. is buying a minority stake in Swiss watch brand MBF in a deal that will give the independent watchmaker financial security while boosting the French fashion brand’s standing in the high horology industry. See catwalkChanel – Cruise Collection2025 – Womenswear – Marseille – ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Known for its...
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Inside the Cartier watch laboratory hidden in a Swiss farmhouse
‘We always approach watchmaking through the eyes of a jeweller,’ says Drici. ‘We don’t see a case with a dial, but rather a complete object where the case and dial merge.’ That said, these miniature artworks have a purpose – to tell the time accurately – and the additional space that a stone-set dial needs...
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Saatchi Gallery show explores changing face of fashion photography
Fashion photography strikes a pose at London’s Saatchi Gallery this summer, showing how it’s moved on from the simple presentation of product lines to reflecting on everyday life, and becoming an art form in its own right. ADVERTISEMENT In this edition of CULT, Damon Embling checks out the Saatchi Gallery’s latest exhibition called Beyond Fashion....
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Arket continues to expand in Switzerland
Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Jun 4, 2024 In addition to preparing for its launch on the Irish market, Arket is also pushing ahead with its expansion in Switzerland. Following the opening of the first store in Zurich in 2023, the H&M Group lifestyle brand is now expanding its presence in Switzerland as planned with...
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David Yurman in UK debut with Watches of Switzerland
US jeweller David Yurman has forged a partnership with Watches of Switzerland Group (WOSG) that will see the American brand’s products sold in the UK via WOSG’s Mappin & Webb Regent Street store and online. David Yurman It’s a key step in Yurman’s global expansion plan and starts in July when the Mappin & Webb...
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Watches of Switzerland Group to buy Roberto Coin’s US ops
Italian jewellers are clearly in fashion. Just a day after Richemont announced it’s buying Vhernier, UK-based Watches of Switzerland Group had its own big news — it’s buying Roberto Coin Inc (the American arm of the Italian brand) for $130 million. Roberto Coin It said it’s a “significant milestone in the group’s luxury branded jewellery...
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Chanel heir becomes Switzerland’s richest resident, Bilanz Says
By Bloomberg Published Nov 25, 2023 Chanel heir Gerard Wertheimer became the richest Swiss resident after the post-pandemic boom in luxury goods boosted his wealth to as much as 42 billion Swiss francs ($47.6 billion) last year, according to Bilanz magazine. See catwalkChanel – Spring-Summer2024 – Womenswear – Paris – © Launchmetrics Wertheimer, who controls...
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Luca Faloni debuts in Switzerland, opens Zurich store
London-based fashion and accessories brand Luca Faloni has taken its first step into the Swiss market with the opening of a boutique in Zurich. A Paris boutique is also planned for this year. Luca Faloni The company said the Zurich store — which is “strategically positioned in the historic Storchen quarter” is a milestone in...