LVMH fined 8m euro over Hermes stake-building

France’s markets watchdog AMF on Monday fined luxury-goods group LVMH 8 million euros (HK$80.9 million) for failing to properly disclose its stake-building in rival Hermes before 2010.

Givenchy set to triple number of China stores

Givenchy, a unit of French luxury goods giant LVMH, plans to triple its number of stores in China over the next two years as other luxury brands scale back their expansion plans amid an anti-corruption campaign led by President Xi Jinping.

Asia invests in European fashion brands

An appreciation of heritage, an eye for a bargain, or perhaps a bit of both - whatever the mix of factors, Asian investors have been acquiring prestigious, if sluggish, European brands for more than a decade, often bringing fresh verve to the businesses.

Louis Vuitton demands compensation from Hong Kong hairdresser over patterned chair

Luxury goods brand Louis Vuitton is accusing the owner of a Shau Kei Wan hair salon of trademark infringement after he was found to have chairs covered in what appeared to be the French label’s trademarked check pattern, Apple Daily

LVMH shops for new outfit

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton is poised to pursue a takeover as revenue growth, led by sales of its eponymous handbags, slows the most in four years.

Swiss watches tick to Chinese heartbeat

With the Chinese increasingly coveting European luxury goods, Swiss watchmakers are eyeing a huge new market for their wares, but disagree on the best way of capturing it.

France's richest man denies bid for Belgian nationality is for tax reasons

France's richest man, LVMH boss Bernard Arnault, said he was not becoming a tax exile, despite seeking Belgian nationality as Paris moves to impose a 75 per cent wealth tax.

French luxury giant buys into mainland firm

A financial consortium backed by French luxury goods giant LVMH has acquired a 10 per cent stake in mainland fashion maker Ochirly, a sign that global retailers are keen to tap the huge potential of mainland middle-class consumers, people close to the deal said yesterday.

Coming up trunks

Gone are the days when international travel meant you dressed in your finest and made your way proudly to a comfortable seat and a high altitude gin and tonic.

Maje

Who started it? Judith Milgrom founded French label Maje in 2000, having inherited a love of fashion from her mother and grandmother, who taught her to design and make clothes. Today, there are 22 Maje stores in Paris and another 27 spread across the rest of France. A further 25 stores are scattered around the world and the label is stocked in many high-end department stores.

Who will be next through the Dior?

While no one has been confirmed as Christian Dior's new creative director, speculation is rife over who will fill John Galliano's shoes. Here are some of the names that have been floating around Paris.

Alber Elbaz

Dawn of Creation

Louis Vuitton: A Passion for Creation art opening

Where: Hong Kong Museum of Art

When: May 21