Luxury

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    PPR in talks to buy Richard Mille

    French luxury and sports brands group PPR (PRTP.PA) is in talks to buy control of Richard Mille, one of the most expensive watch brands on the market, an industry source with first-hand...

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    Stella McCartney expands denim line

    The British designer has added ten new styles and 20 different washes to her denim line, with certain styles produced from organic cotton in Italy. The collection will be in stores from...

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    Mulberry aims for Asia as profit slumps

    British luxury fashion group Mulberry pinned its hopes on affluent customers in Asia and the United States on Thursday to help turn the group around after it posted an expected 28 percent...

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    Fendi signs licensing deal with Safilo

    Italian group Safilo has signed a nine year agreement with Fendi for the design, production and global distribution of its eye wear, a license previously held by Marchon.

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    Prada profits driven by love for leather

    Italian luxury fashion brand Prada posted a 13.5-percent growth in net income for the first quarter on Tuesday, driven by lively sales in leather goods which compensated for a slump in...

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    Tod's shoes turns from Italy to beat crisis

    Custom-made shoe moulds hanging in a sun-filled workshop are the secret behind the success of luxury Italian shoemaker Tod's, which is flourishing despite a recession-hit economy.

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    Thierry Mugler signs licensing deal with Ittiere

    The Italian distributer is expected to announced the signature of a licensing deal with French brand Thierry Mugler, who is also gearing up for its first store opening in Italy this month.

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    Karl Lagerfeld's German homecoming

    Openings of three Karl Lagerfeld concept stores and a Lagerfeld menswear boutique are scheduled for Berlin and Munich by early 2014.

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    L'Oreal says president of Lancome resigns

    L'Oreal said on Friday that Youcef Nabi, a beauty industry authority and president of its cosmetics and perfume brand Lancome, has resigned, declining to provide any explanation.