From LVMH to Kering, leather goods, jewelry and beauty held up best in H1 2026, but China’s recovery is now splitting the field.

Whole-group signings deliver reach no single ambassador can match, but they import fan rivalry, internal drama and the risk of being read as a traffic play.

Costume Institute’s show will confront the offensive remarks that ended Galliano’s Dior career. But Chinese Gen Z is talking about something else.

As celebrity endorsements become ubiquitous, luxury houses are turning to professors, writers and critics.

‘Keep Real’ has crossed 100 million RMB — and the actor is transitioning his Goodbai label from celeb side project to structured apparel group.

PEGGY HARTANTO’s founders explain how the Surabaya brand built global trust — and why imitation still stings.

Country is building a fitness racing scene of its own.

As Laopu Gold becomes the first Chinese brand to achieve more than 80 percent consumer overlap with the world’s top five luxury houses, it is no longer just a traditional gold brand. It is rewriting luxury’s value code.

Museum-grade exhibitions and private salons are becoming luxury’s newest growth strategy in China as consumers look for deeper ways to connect with brands.