Form & Taste

Kering

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A luxurious, sustainable fashion garment artfully displayed with natural elements, symbolizing the blend of high fashion and environmental consciousness.
Brands

Luxury Sustainable Fashion Brands: Innovations and Commitments

In 2022, luxury giant Kering, owner of Gucci and Saint Laurent, banned all fur from its collections.

Luca Bianchi·June 22, 2026
Anouck Duranteau-Loeper, the newly appointed Deputy CEO of Saint Laurent, stands confidently in a modern office, symbolizing the brand's future growth and expansion.
Design

Saint Laurent Appoints Anouck Duranteau-Loeper Deputy CEO

Saint Laurent, which reported €3.

Oliver Dane·June 11, 2026
Representatives from Kering and ICCF Group shaking hands in a modern boardroom, symbolizing a significant investment in the Chinese luxury brand Icicle.
Brands

Kering invests in Icicle owner ICCF Group

Last year, Chinese luxury brand Icicle generated over EUR300 million (USD324 million) in global revenue, a figure that recently attracted a minority investment from luxury giant Kering in its owner, ICCF Group.

Oliver Dane·April 17, 2026
Kering executive and ICCF Group representative sealing a deal, symbolizing a partnership between Western luxury and Chinese fashion with the Icicle brand.
Brands

Kering acquires minority stake in Icicle owner ICCF Group

At its Capital Markets Day in Florence, Kering CEO Luca de Meo announced a minority investment in Chinese fashion group ICCF, owner of luxury label Icicle.

Oliver Dane·April 17, 2026
A deserted luxury shopping street in a Middle Eastern city, reflecting the impact of geopolitical turmoil on high-end sales.
Brands

Middle East luxury sales drop amid geopolitical turmoil

LVMH's Fashion & Leather Goods business segment, a historical powerhouse, recorded its first year-on-year decline in the first quarter, dropping 9% amidst Middle East geopolitical tensions.

Oliver Dane·April 16, 2026