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Global luxury slowdown impacts Lanvin Group's H1 results

Lanvin Group with Lanvin, Wolford, Sergio Rossi, St. John and Caruso in its portfolio of brands, generated revenue of 171 million euros, a 20 percent decrease versus the prior year. The company said that the main drivers of revenue decline were global market softness coupled with a struggling wholesale market. The group expects a challenging...

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Lanvin Group maintains growth momentum in 2023

Lanvin Group full year revenue of 426 million euros, increased 1 percent; and gross profit was 251 million euros, representing a 59 percent gross margin, a 250 bps increase versus 2022. Commenting on the full year trading, Zhen Huang, chairman of Lanvin Group, said: "In reviewing our 2023, I thought back to the resiliency we showed during the...

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Lanvin Group manages to achieve marginal sales growth

Lanvin Group reported revenues of 426 million euros, a 1 percent increase versus 2022. Commenting on the company’s performance, Eric Chan, CEO of Lanvin Group, said: "2023 was a year full of macroeconomic headwinds and global challenges. A softening second half saw the luxury fashion industry in a position it has not been in, in quite some time....

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St. John relaunches with social media-driven strategy and capsule collection

American luxury brand St. John, which was founded in 1962 and has become known for streamlined knitwear has relaunched with a social media-driven state of mind. The company’s full rebranding was led by its newly appointed creative director, Zoe Turner. According to an announcement from the brand, Turner will lead all creative endeavors at the...

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Zoe Turner named creative director of St. John

British designer Zoe Turner has been named creative director of Irvine, California-based brand St. John. In her new role Turner will oversee the brand's ready-to-wear collections, retail environments and media presence. The designer has a very impressive resume, having held stints at Christian Dior Couture, Alberta Ferretti, and Max Mara. She...

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St. John Knits appoints CEO

American fashion label St. John Knits has appointed former Louis Vuitton boss Geoffroy van Raemdonck as Chief Executive Officer, to replace Glenn McMahon, who has served as CEO since 2007. Van Raemdonck was most recently served as president of south Europe for Louis Vuitton, where he led company operations in 22 countries, which generated more...