Week 40 in Luxury: Off-White Sold, Hedi Slimane Departs LVMH, Rolex Goes Pre-Owned, and Armani Launches ‘Blanche’
Welcome to the Week 40 edition of "This Week in Luxury," where we’ll bring you the latest developments in the world of luxury!
1. Off-White sold by LVMH to Bluestar Alliance
Off-White has a new owner. On Monday 30th September, LVMH announced it sold the Virgil Abloh-founded brand to brand management company Bluestar Alliance, which owns brands including Scotch & Soda, Hurley, Bebe, Catherine Malandrino, and American teen brands Justice, and Limited Too.
Read the full article here | Vogue Business
2. Hedi Slimane is exiting LVMH’s
The star designer is departing the Parisian fashion house after months of thorny contract negotiations.
Read the full article here | BOF
3. Rolex will now sell you a used watch
The company that makes what are probably the world’s most desirable timepieces is now in the used watch business. Rolex calls it “Certified Pre-Owned,” but what matters to customers is knowing that the watch they are buying is a Rolex and not a fake.
Read the full article here | Bloomberg
4. Giorgio Armani Unveils ‘Blanche’
Giorgio Armani expands its fine jewelry offerings with the introduction of the ‘Blanche’ collection, a new line that draws inspiration from the rare and exquisite Sambac jasmine flower.
Read the full article here | Diamond World
That concludes this week's edition of "This Week in Luxury." Stay tuned for more updates on the world of luxury in the weeks to come!
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