Cristina D’Agostino

Hit by sharp declines in the United States, Japan and Hong Kong, watch exports plunged by 5.6% to CHF 2.2 billion in June 2025.

Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille and motorcycle manufacturer Brough Superior have collaborated to create a racing motorcycle called the RMB01.

In less than seven years, Figaret has gone from being a forgotten shirt brand to a style icon in France and several other countries, including Belgium and, as of last month, Switzerland. The driving force behind this change, Éléonore Baudry reveals how she led the brand to double-digit growth and why she is now considering a new round of shareholders by 2028

One month after the opening of the World Expo in Osaka, Alexandre Edelmann highlights the strategic importance of making Switzerland’s voice heard in a world where alliances are being redefined. The theme of the pavilion, From Heidi to High-Tech, plays the innovation card and the prestigious “Swiss Made” label, which Edelmann sees as genuine luxury. An opportunity to question him about the ties between Presence Switzerland and the luxury sector.

For the past 40 years, Chanel has been laying the industrial groundwork required to reach the pinnacle of watchmaking craftsmanship. This year, at Watches and Wonders, Frédéric Grangié, believes the brand has achieved that goal. In this exclusive interview, he explains why.

Last June, the house of Piaget unveiled its new high jewelry collection in Barcelona. Called Shapes of Extraleganza, this second chapter in a trilogy designed to showcase the shapes, colors, and volumes of Piaget jewelry was staged—by striking contrast—within the brutalist architecture of the Espai Corberó.

More and more luxury houses are expanding into film production, whether through promotional short films, documentaries, or internal cinema divisions. One of the key reasons for this shift is the decrease in funding from major streaming platforms, prompting the industry to open up to luxury brands.

On Tuesday evening in London, Audemars Piguet hosted a grand launch event to celebrate artist RAYE joining the AP family.

The Italian government, in collaboration with Team New Zealand and the Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron, has just announced that Italy will be the host country for the 38th edition of the Louis Vuitton America’s Cup, to be held in the spring and summer of 2027. Naples has been chosen as the venue for the regattas.

To keep pace with the ever-growing success of its leather goods and saddlery business, Hermès announced on 22 April that it will establish a tenth hub of expertise in Normandy, and the opening of a new leather workshop in Colombelles in the Calvados department, by 2028. Ultimately, 260 jobs will be created.

On Monday, 7 July, Hermès celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for the extension of its Manufacture du Noirmont in Switzerland.

Luca de Meo, CEO of car manufacturer Renault, will step down on 15 July to join François-Henri Pinault, CEO of the Kering group. Although Kering has not yet confirmed this information, it is expected to be announced today, Monday, 16 June, when the Paris stock exchange closes.

The Artisan Residency Programme, an initiative created in partnership with the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, is based on a mentoring concept. Three finalists from around the world have already been selected for this first edition.

In London, the Victoria & Albert Museum is presenting until November 16 a dazzling retrospective of Cartier and its jewels commissioned over time by kings and powerful figures. A spotlight on Cartier London, one of the three branches of the brand that became global ahead of its time.c

Over the past few days, there has been an impressive stream of videos from TikTokers dispensing their best advice on finding low-priced fashion items