In the world of luxury, few materials embody rarity as much as so-called exotic leathers. Python, crocodile, ostrich, or lizard—these skins are as fascinating as they are controversial. Behind this aura of exclusivity lies a complex global industry, blending specialized farming, regulated trade, and growing ethical concerns.

Over the decades, Switzerland has established itself as a global benchmark in private education. Intended for the world’s wealthiest families, around fifteen private boarding schools charge some of the highest tuition fees in the world. But beyond academic excellence, what are these families really seeking?

At the helm of Hublot (LVMH) since September 2024, Julien Tornare aims to elevate the brand to the level of the five major players in high watchmaking. Doubling manufacturing space, strengthening innovation, recalibrating sponsorships—including withdrawing from the World Cup—and increasing communication around in-house watchmaking expertise: ambitions are high.

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?

With mental health issues on the rise worldwide, luxury clinics are positioning themselves in a booming market. In Montreux, Clinique La Prairie is launching Life Reset, its first programme dedicated to mental health, designed by Olga Donica and based on a nine-pillar scientific model.

By 2030, 74% of the global workforce will consist of GenZ and Millennials. Concerned with a better work–life balance, professionals under thirty also place great importance on financial security. Far from rejecting big careers, many still dream of a stable job in the luxury industry, particularly in France. Behind the clichés of an impatient and disengaged generation, the reality is quite different.

Until now present in Switzerland through twenty-four retail corners inside Manor department stores (Maus Frères group), LVMH’s flagship beauty brand has just opened its very first Swiss flagship store in the heart of Geneva. Catherine Spindler made the trip for the occasion and gave an interview to Luxury Tribune.

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.

This year, the young brand from the Clarins group chose to collaborate with the iconic Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne to strengthen its presence in Switzerland. The choice reflects an ultra-selective distribution strategy, as explained by its founder, Dr. Olivier Courtin, from the heights overlooking Lake Lucerne.

The microbiome—the ecosystem of microorganisms living on the skin and in the gut—has become an inexhaustible source of innovation for major beauty and even fashion groups. Among them, Shiseido, L’Oréal, and Coperni are all harnessing its potential.

More independent, more educated, and more selective. Chinese women have become one of the most consequential consumer forces in global luxury. Who are they? How are they changing China’s perception of this industry? An in-depth exploration of this Chinese economy gradually being dominated by women.

In Australia, the market for animal-wellbeing services has accelerated significantly since the end of the pandemic (+30% since 2021). Moving far beyond simple “pet-sitting,” owners are now turning to daycare centers and hotels that meet luxury standards. For their animals, some are willing to spend several hundred dollars per day. A form of luxury that is quickly becoming the norm in many Australian households.

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.

After nearly two decades shaping IWC’s creative identity, Christian Knoop reveals the uncompromising philosophy behind the brand’s most recognisable designs. For him, pure design is not minimalism. The Ingenieur is only one example.

The WTTC (World Travel & Tourism Council) Global Summit chose Rome as the venue for its 25th edition, which ended on 30 September. One of the most influential events in the field of international tourism, it outlined the future of the sector, which is projected to be worth $16.5 trillion by 2035.