Swan songs, feathered fascinators and gymnastic bouquets: highlights from Paris men’s fashion week spring/summer 2025 – in pictures
What cost-of-living crisis? Australians splashing the cash on luxury bags, health clubs and art
April 2024
Roberto Cavalli obituary
‘Hell hath no fury like a wealthy person being told no’: can elite shoppers really force Hermès to sell them Birkins?
March 2024
Hermès sued in California over claims it only sells Birkins to ‘worthy’ customers
Class-action lawsuit alleges luxury retailer allows only customers with ‘sufficient purchase history’ to buy handbag
January 2024
Fashion Statement newsletter
Drop your hems, unbuckle your belts: top styling tips from the men’s catwalks
In this week’s newsletter: While the trends from the menswear shows won’t trickle into stores until autumn, here are some tricks you can adopt straight away
December 2023
Hermès billionaire plans to leave half of fortune to ex-gardener and cut ties with charity
Nicolas Puech begins legal process of adopting former gardener and and cancel agreement with charity
October 2023
Nils Pratley on finance
The AI revolution is coming. Invest in $10,000 handbags
Nils Pratley
Analysis shows LVMH, Dior, Hermès and Gucci owner Kering have consistently outperformed Amazon, Google and Apple
April 2023
Hermès reports 23% jump in sales as super-rich continue to spend big
Demand for ‘must-have’ handbags so strong firm is opening new factories to ramp up production
February 2023
Jury rules artist’s NFTs of ‘MetaBirkins’ violate Hermès’ trademark rights
Are brands protected in the metaverse? Hermès and NFT artist spar in US court
November 2022
Luxury goods boom in Britain as super-rich youngsters buck the recession
Rich kids of Insta use strong dollar to fuel sales of brands such as Burberry, Louis Vuitton and Gucci
June 2022
Paris men’s fashion week SS23: the key collections – in pictures
Great balls of fire! Jock straps! Cowboy boots! The Paris spring-summer 2023 collections were anything but dull
February 2022
Luxury brand Hermès plans new factories as handbag demand soars
French fashion house to open factories in Louviers, Sormonne and Riom as bags become must-haves
January 2022
Hermès suing American artist over NFTs inspired by its Birkin bags
French luxury brand says Mason Rothschild’s furry MetaBirkin digital tokens ‘rip off’ its trademark
October 2021
From fringe to mainstream: how millions got a taste for going vegan
First, it was a fad. Now, as meat consumption falls, it’s part of everyday life … the unstoppable rise of the plant-based diet
September 2021
Wine beats scotch and Hermès bags as top luxury investment
Prices of investment-grade wine have risen 13%, making it frontrunner of luxury investment index
May 2021
Y2k: the late 90s and early 00s fashions making a comeback
Hot on the heels of low-rise jeans, we take a look at other Y2k returnees, including jelly shoes and tiny, tiny shoulder bags
February 2021
Luxury brand Hermès reports 'remarkable' rise in sales in Asia
French fashion house pays staff €1,250 bonus after strong end to 2020 despite Covid restrictions
November 2020
Australian farm to hold 50,000 crocodiles for luxury Hermès goods questioned by animal welfare groups
Farm to supply skins to make handbags and shoes would be one of the biggest in Australia under plan approved by Northern Territory government
