Looking back on a long year of trips to Switzerland, tours of manufactures and museums and trade shows, and interviews with watchmakers around the world, I think it’s fair to say 2025 was an excellent year for watches. Read More
She had a gift for elevating simplicity: Brigitte Bardot has never ceased to inspire with her relaxed style, turning simple pieces such as the Breton top and ballet pumps into cult classics, thanks to her. Read More
The global star, the mythical embodiment of absolute freedom and, later, a fervent advocate for animal welfare, Brigitte Bardot died on Sunday, aged 91, long after she had turned her back on celebrity and cinema. Read More
Swiss investor Arklyz has acquired the German shoe brand Gabor. The company, which is based in Stans on Lake Lucerne, did not disclose the purchase price. Read More
Thermal insulation manufacturer Thermore is expanding in the fashion sector. Its most recent collaboration is with Jaked, whose new Autumn/Winter 2025 outerwear range features Ecodown Fibers Ocean insulation technology. Read More
Silver hit $75 for the first time on Friday, with gold and platinum too striking record highs, as speculative bets, expectations for more US rate cuts, and rising geopolitical tensions powered precious metals. Read More
Luxury specialist Area Comunicación Global celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2025. FashionNetwork.com speaks to the agency’s founder about the past, present, and future of the sector. Read More
Apple’s chief Tim Cook bought shares worth about $3 million in Nike, a move that nearly doubled his personal stake in the brand and signalled confidence in the turnaround strategy laid out by CEO Elliott Hill. Read More
Expect consumer spending on Boxing Day to possibly fall short of the sales event’s previous two years as concerns over the cost of living weigh heavily on decision-making, says to the Barclays Consumer Spend report. Read More
Goodfellas and Golden Season’s merger, effective on December 31, 2025, will boost the competitiveness and synergy of their joint brand portfolio, which includes AT.P.CO, After Label, Skills Milano and People of Shibuya. Read More
