Luxury fashion
Burberry rocked by doubts it will remain ‘a high-end luxury brand’
Worn by Queen Elizabeth II, Naomi Campbell and Vanessa Redgrave, Burberry was considered the height of British fashion. Its reliance on outlet stores has put this in jeopardy.
- by Daniel Woolfson
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How 90-second fashion films became the biggest thing in Hollywood
Timothee Chalamet and Scarlett Johansson might be cashing in, but these luxury ads really are worth watching.
- by Tom Shone
Glamour and grit: Fashion takes centre stage at Paris Olympics
Having conquered cinema and the arts, luxury labels are ready to wipe out the competition at the Paris Games.
- by Damien Woolnough
How the ‘godfather of the Olympics’ made his $289 billion fortune
Bernard Arnault’s company has been the face of luxury for the wealthy for decades, and now it is taking centre stage during the Paris Games.
- by David McHugh and Thomas Adamson
World’s biggest luxury tycoons lose $25 billion as demand slows
As sales of luxury goods and beauty products decline in some regions, so have the fortunes of a clutch of the world’s richest people.
- by Tara Patel
Opinion
Paris 2024
LVMH has already won gold at the Paris Olympics
The luxury brand has spent €150 million ($241 million) to be one of the premium sponsors of the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- by Andrea Felsted
Not just for cashed-up Boomers: Lure of luxury brands is bridging the generational divide
Luxury retailers are still riding high in Australia despite cost-of-living pressures, with upmarket handbags, jewellery and accessories in strong demand.
- by Carolyn Cummins
Australian Christopher Esber scoops $480,000 fashion prize in Paris
The designer known for his daring cutouts and celebrity clientele debuted on the Paris Fashion Week schedule less than 12 months ago.
- by Melissa Singer
Furiosa star declares war on red carpet ‘waste’ by selling her looks
Model turned actor Charlee Fraser has teamed with one of Australia’s top designers to launch a new charitable initiative by giving her gowns a second life.
- by Melissa Singer
Opinion
Style
Nepo babies come in many shapes, but fashion nepo babies are the worst of all
It doesn’t bother me that Kaia Gerber inherited her mum’s looks and career. But my blood boiled when she wore Crawford’s Versace dress to her birthday party.
- by Wendy Syfret
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Review
French designer John Galliano’s ugly side on full display in documentary
Despite undergoing rehabilitation following his 2011 antisemitic rant, the French fashion designer still seems naively tone-deaf to society’s sensitivities.
- by Sandra Hall