Although the global luxury industry contracted by 2% to €358 billion in 2025, and despite the loss of nearly 20 million consumers in the same year, the latest Bain-Altagamma report remains optimistic, with expected growth of 3% to 5% in 2026. What are the signs that support or undermine this forecast? Our in-depth analysis.

As Morocco faces the growing unrest of a Generation Z fed up with pervasive corruption, the country’s privileged youth — largely absent from the streets — appear to have distanced themselves from the struggle. Will Gen Z be the ones to stem the brain drain?

For decades, Mexico embodied the manufacturing backyard of North America. But the global reorganization of value chains — coupled with a recent wave of industrial reshoring from the United States — is giving a new face to several border cities, transforming them into emerging hubs of luxury.

Long considered the ‘little Switzerland’ of West Africa, Benin is showing all the signs of new economic prosperity. A vibrant arts scene, luxury hotels, a new fashion incubator and international festivals make it one of the trendiest destinations.

Sundance, the Oscars, Berlinale—in 2026, film festivals will serve as mouthpieces for the many current divisions, but will also seek to question how past conflicts have been handled. Festivals will take on an educational mission, ready to face history head-on.

Gold’s record rally ($5,080 per ounce on January 26, 2026) is softening jewellery sales in top markets – India and China. As consumers prioritise investment over adornment, how are local jewellers pivoting to keep shoppers engaged?

As COP 30 began on Monday in Belém, Brazil, the climate emergency also calls for rapid action to address the environmental impact of the textile industry. To this end, every year, the Textile Exchange Conference brings together all the players in the sector. This year, in Lisbon, Portugal, the theme was ‘Shifting Landscapes’.

The luxury hospitality industry recently appears to be making a decisive shift toward a more sustainable approach. Far from being a mere marketing strategy, these hotels – though still rare worldwide – are rising to the challenge of 360-degree sustainability.

Lisbon Fashion Week, an event with strong growth potential and still little known, highlighted emerging talents to watch closely, whose focus remains primarily on sustainability, innovation and manufacturing know-how.

This summer, an Italian probe uncovered a worrying reality: luxury brands like Armani and Dior have been producing their high-end goods in Chinese-owned sweatshops in […]