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Watch and Jewellery initiative 2030 names executive director

The Watch and Jewellery initiative 2030 (WJI2030), a sustainable collaboration founded by Cartier, Richemont and Kering in October 2021, has appointed Iris Van der Veken as executive director and secretary general. Van der Veken has more than twenty years of experience in the jewellery, fashion and technology industries and was the former...

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Amazon and Cartier team up in the fight against counterfeit goods

The global fight against counterfeit goods has seen an unimaginable pairing up of businesses, namely Cartier, the French haute jeweller, and online behemoth Amazon. The companies announced two joint lawsuits against a social media influencer and eight other entities for advertising, promoting, and facilitating the sale of counterfeit luxury...

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Richemont shares plummet after expectations omit YNAP sale

Share in Richemont fell sharply on Friday, the lowest in two years since the pandemic, after the luxury group missed expectations and failed to address the uncertainty regarding its divestment of YNAP, the online luxury and discounting sites. Last year discussions emerged with Farfetch as a possible contender, but complications with various...

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Tuxedos reign at the Oscars, sparking a surge in online searches for suits

The Oscars are nearly as vital to the fashion industry as they are to motion pictures, with designers and luxury houses cementing lucrative contracts to have their collections worn on the red carpet. But contractual fashion aside, there is also a margin to see new trends, particularly amongst the more fashion-forward celebrities and those who...

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Tiffany & Co being sued by Cartier over 'unfair competition'

Jewellery company Cartier said on Tuesday it had filed a complaint in a New York court against US rival Tiffany & Co for unfair competition. Senior managers at Tiffany & Co allegedly tried to obtain information in an "inappropriate" way on Cartier's activities in the United States through a former employee, it said in an email to AFP. The...

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Cartier Women's Initiative releases Impact Report on its 15th anniversary

To celebrate its 15th anniversary, luxury jeweller Cartier has released an impact report of its Cartier Women’s Initiative. Since 2006, the Cartier Women’s Initiative has helped women impact entrepreneurs to reach their full potential by shining a light on their achievements and providing them with financial, social and human capital support to...

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Cartier watches and Hermés bags among Artcurial’s first big auction of the year

French auction market Artcurial is starting the year off with a bang, with its first high-end auction to take place in Monte Carlo’s Hotel Hermitage from January 15 to 19. The event will involve public exhibitions and auctions of a prestigious selection of goods, from jewellery and rare watches to luxury handbags. Artcurial Monaco’s director,...

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Video: Love Is All

In this video, Cartier has released its Love Is All film, starring friends of Cartier such as Masie Williams, Monica Belluci, Troye Sivan, Willow Smith, Jackson Wang and more. Watch the video below. Click here to read more about the film. Video: Cartier via YouTube Photo credit: Image: Cartier via YouTube

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New partnership aims to support usage of blockchain in the luxury industry

The Aura Blockchain Consortium, founded by LVMH, Prada Group, and Cartier, part of Richemont, and OTB Group, have announce a partnership with Bain & Company. The addition of Bain & Company as the exclusive knowledge partner aims to guarantee a world-class onboarding and strategy development for luxury brands working with Aura. Accessible...

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Cartier releases Love Is All film

Cartier has released its Love Is All film. Shot by director and fashion photographer Charlotte Wales, the film brings together many friends of Cartier. The cast includes Ella Balinska, Mariacarla Boscono, Monica Bellucci, Khatia Buniatishvili, Lily Collins, Golshifteh Farahani, Mélanie Laurent, Troye Sivan, Willow Smith, Annabelle Wallis,...

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OTB Group becomes newest founding member of Aura Blockchain Consortium

Fashion conglomerate OTB Group joins LVMH, Prada Group and Cartier as a new founding member of technology innovation initiative Aura Blockchain Consortium. As the parent company of Diesel, Maison Margiela, Marni, Jil Sander and Viktor&Rolf, the OTB Group’s new move will see the company dive into the exploration of digital transparency and...

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Cartier and Kering launch sustainability initiative

Cartier and Kering are partnering with the Responsible Jewellery Council in an effort to achieve a sustainable industry. Open to any watch and jewellery brands with a national or international footprint, brands must commit to a dedication of their resources towards the ongoing quest for sustainability. The initiative, called the ‘Watch and...