What would happen if the West imposed trade sanctions on China, which are currently enforced upon Russia following its invasion of Ukraine?

The figures of Q1 2022 are testimonies of the luxury sector’s good health, specifically in watchmaking and jewelry. Hermès has even recorded an exceptional growth of 65% in watch sales. Panerai and Parmigiani Fleurier, two brands with rather opposite business models, confirm this trend. We share our analysis in an uncertain economic context.

Since the Russian diamond boycott, Alrosa and its hundreds of mines beneath the Siberian permafrost have been in the news. Who is this Russian mining giant and where does its influence in the global diamond network stop? Our analysis.

Fashion collaborations aren’t exactly new but have reached greater heights in the last few years. While 2021 was touted the year of the collab, the trend shows no sign of dying down. So why are they working so well and how can they risk a fashion flop?

During the pandemic, the world seemed to be turning towards solidarity. The start of the war in Ukraine and the chain reactions in the worlds of luxury and fashion confirmed it: the times are no longer about postponing things, but about radical choices.

The need for dematerialisation is advancing rapidly and the recent actions of the luxury sector in the metaverse are an illustration of this. Canadian sociologist and specialist in connective intelligence Derrick de Kerckhove gives some key insights.

Squid Game, Emily in Paris and many other TV series have become fashion influencer platforms, becoming powerful sales levers on the networks.

Boycotting Russian diamonds or component shortage, complex cogs that await watchmaking and jewelry in 2022

The result of a public-private partnership, the Women’s Pavilion co-created by Cartier and Expo2020 Dubai has succeeded in attracting over 250,000 visitors. The ambition is to continue this initiative in Osaka, for the World Expo in 2025.

Sought after by artists, collectors, auction houses, luxury companies such as big brands, non-fungible tokens are being closely scrutinized by the European Union.

The first woman to have accessed a ministry function in the United Arab Emirates, Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid bin Sultan Al Qasimi has been an essential figure in the region for twenty years. She talks about the journey left ahead in favor of equality for men and women. Exclusive interview.

Eric Holdener, founder of the American company Kinestry, an innovative business developing tech solutions for NFTs and the metaverse, talks about the future on Web3.0 thanks to brand universe expansion.

Art, technology, and experience together compose the digital art form which enables the audience to immerse into new artistic sensations. Daan Roosegarde, an important artist of this trend uses technological tools to diffuse and make accessible his art to the greatest number.

The Oscars will be taking place this Sunday, back to the Hollywood red carpets. After years of drop in audience, of controversy and a complete transformation of the industry, will we be witnessing their agony or rebirth?

NFTs have come to shake things in the traditional art sector. Their artistic and commercial value raise many questions. Luciano Floridi, information philosophy and ethics professor at the Oxford University analyses this phenomenon.