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French luxury trunk-maker Moynat has opened a store in Taiwan.
In Taipei’s Bellavita Mall, the store covers 120 sqm and is the 12th global outlet for the brand.
It features the brand’s complete range of handbags for both men and women, as well as leather accessories.
Moynat is owned by Groupe Arnault, the family holding company of LVMH Moet Hennessy chairman/CEO Bernard Arnault.
Rebounding luxury goods sales in Mainland China and improvements in Hong Kong have boosted third-quarter Hermes results.
Analysts are pointing to these and last week’s strong Kering numbers in tipping the worst may now be over for both luxury markets.
Hermes reported overnight that sales climbed to 1.26 billion euros (US$1.4 billion) in the last quarter, ahead of estimates. Sales growth was strongest in Asia-Pacific, up 14 per cent and fuelling a global increase of 8.8 per cent excluding currency fluctuations. That’s the fastest growth rate in two years in the region.
“The driving trend is that the Chinese customer is slowly coming back,” Makiko Zuercher, who manages the Dynapartners Luxury Brands Fund, told Reuters.
Chinese customers are the most prolific buyers of luxury goods globally, accounting for about one third of demand. Luxury brands say their return to stores has been driven by government policies encouraging domestic consumption.
“China is growing at a better pace, mainly because the economy is strengthening and because of domestic consumption,” Hermes CEO Axel Dumas told journalists in a conference call. “In our case, I’m not talking about a rebound, because we always had growth.”
Hermes’ sales of leather goods rose 16 per cent, with the $9000 Constance purse and $5000 Halzan shoulder bag leading the way.
After reporting growth of 7.7 per cent for the first nine months of the year, Hermes is predicting full-year growth of just under 8 per cent, a target analysts expect it will exceed.
LVMH and Richemont have also reported improvements in Asian sales in recent weeks.
Marks & Spencer is reportedly due to announce the closure of some of its Chinese shops when it releases its trading update next week.
There is speculation that chief executive Steve Rowe will reveal his plans to help bring the department store chain back into business when the company’s half-year results are published.
M&S currently has 10 stores in China, and according to Bloomberg some of them could be in the firing line.
The news comes just a week after speculation that M&S’ Paris flagship would also close down, as part of Rowe’s plans to move away from loss-making international operations.
The department store chain will reveal its interim results on November 8.
ZALORA, Asia’s online fashion destination, today announced a partnership with iconic global lifestyle brand Calvin Klein to launch Calvin Klein Jeans, Calvin Klein Underwear and Calvin Klein Performance at ZALORA.com across the Asia region. This partnership significantly expands the distribution of Calvin Klein presence in five key markets including Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Malaysia and Philippines. Fashion-conscious customers from these countries can now buy their favourite Calvin Klein products on-the-go and at the comfort of their home at ZALORA website and Calvin Klein owned online store.
ZALORA will launch the Fall 2016 season with Calvin Klein Jeans – the original designer jeans that exemplifies sexy, provocative and youthfulness; Calvin Klein Underwear – the first designer underwear that is modern, body conscious and sensuous; and Calvin Klein Performance – a contemporary and stylish athleisure wear. Offering over 300 assortment of product from womenswear, menswear, underwear, bags and small leather goods, ZALORA.com is a comprehensive one-stop online shopping destination for Calvin Klein fans.
“We are thrilled to be launching Calvin Klein across all of our markets in Asia,” said Parker Gundersen, Chief Executive Officer of ZALORA Group. “Calvin Klein enjoys tremendous appeal across Asia and this launch will be an exciting enhancement to our brand portfolio. With strong partners like Calvin Klein, we remain well ahead of the competition in terms of product assortment and ability to serve the millions of consumers throughout Asia seeking trusted and convenient access to fashion online.”
A trio of Christian Louboutin perfume oils has been unveiled, adding a new dimension to the iconic shoe designer’s fashion cachet.
And as one would expect, the launch is backed by an edgy multimedia campaign of videos featuring admiring men and print media bordering on the erotic.
But the new scents do not come cheap. A 30ml bottle will set you US$320.
Christian Louboutin’s perfume oils are described as “a new and highly luxurious way” to experience Louboutin’s three signature women’s fragrances: Bikini Questa Sera, Tornade Blonde and Trouble in Heaven.
“The alchemy of precious oil touching the skin produces a scent that is utterly personal to the woman wearing it. The perfume oil is an exceptional elixir containing the highest concentration of fragrance oil and no added water or alcohol, providing a more intimate experience than a conventional form of fragrance,” the designer explains.
The oil features the same unique olfactive construction as the fragrance, which is what Louboutin calls the “ping.”
“The first burst of scent, like the striking of a piano key, is followed by a beautiful resonance of scent as the note echoes its sound. There is one present moment,” he says, “and then there is the trace, le sillage, I think of it as its memory.”
Apparently, Louboutin has always loved the idea of the ritual of beauty, which is why he wanted the perfume oil to be applied with a glass dabber contained within the bottle, so that a woman can ‘stroke’ on the fragrance “in a highly feminine and elegant gesture”.
“Each woman can delight in her own very personal ritual, choosing where to apply the oils: decollete, wrists, collarbone, along her legs, her inner arm, and the nape of her neck.”
The oil is intended to be massaged into the body inviting the pleasure of sensation. It leaves the skin lustrous, enveloping the wearer in a second-skin of perfume. It can be worn alone or layered with the fragrances to heighten the sensory experience, to explore and create new dimensions and nuances of scent, the designer says.
The perfume oil bottle is an objet d’art that is both visually hypnotic and tactile. A collaboration between Christian and Heatherwick Studio, it undulates with harmonious and dynamic energy. A unique and luxurious metallic finish gives the bottles an iridescent, radiant effect and differentiates the oils within the Christian Louboutin fragrance range.
Asia has proven the major driver of All Saints growth in the last year’s reported sales.
A stellar set of results was led by international sales growth of 12 per cent to £108.2 million, as it opened 23 new stores internationally in countries including Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and the US.
The retailer has big ambitions for its international arm, as it aims for international sales to account for nearly two-thirds of the business by 2020 (currently 43 per cent), with Asia and the Middle East being the prime focus. All Saints has also performed well in its home market, with UK sales up 7.4 per cent to £144.3 million, while online sales grew 33 per cent to reach £47.3 million – 19 per cent of total sales.
All Saints’ continued success is evidence of how having a distinct design signature, desirable brand image and a loyal shopper base is imperative in a tough trading environment, as it keeps the brand front of mind for shoppers. The retailer has remained true to its edgy design aesthetic, and translated it effectively into range extensions such as its Capital collection of women’s handbags. It is also capitalising upon its relatively unique position of being equally desirable for both men and women (sales are split almost equally) by launching a men’s bags and accessories ranges, following the success of the Capital collection. All Saints continues to keep shoppers engaged via regular product drops, a broad but well-edited collection and a distinct instore customer experience.
All Saints has maintained tight control over its brand image, and chosen to enter new markets directly through own stores and partnerships with department stores, rather than through wholesale and licensing – a strategic move that has helped make its mark in new territories without diluting the brand.
It has also managed to control online costs effectively as it owns its distribution centres and does its website coding in-house; while its diversified market presence and direct sourcing model has helped it achieve a natural hedging position, broadly protecting it from currency fluctuations.
All Saints’ focus on controlling costs and protecting brand image as it expands, will continue to stand it in good stead, and help achieve sales growth in 2016/17.
–Nivindya Sharma
Luxury eyewear brand Gentle Monster from South Korea has opened a flagship store, The Artisan, in Shanghai.
It is on a tree-lined stretch of Huaihai Zhong Lu, an artery road in the former French Concession.
Gentle Monster has opened several flagship stores in the past two years, in Seoul, Beijing, Hong Kong and New York City.
Supervised by creative director Hankook Kim, the design concept for the store is loosely inspired by an artisan’s workshop, and features several rooms each with a distinctly different design. The settings are either functional or experiential, but always feature specially designed fixtures and furnishings to give each flagship store an individual touch.
Looking more like an art gallery than an eyewear shop, it includes kinetic art that produces sound, with a multi-layered entrance.
A feature is a motorised installment of wood and metal, appropriately named Sound Wave, that produces a repetitive dull sound with its flowing movement.
With a distressed wall, the Carpenter Artisan space holds a tree trunk on its side, its top resting on a pile of bricks from a broken wall. It is dissected by metal boxes, and expresses the process of crafting via a gradual transition from tree to lumbar. Other features include a fanned “stairway” of plans, a table full of wood shavings and timber “artworks”.
Behind the entrance ceiling light is a triangular wooden roof structure, formerly supported by the bricks that now lay under the tree in the wooden artisan space. It expresses the passion of artisans and their willingness to deconstruct and tear down in order to create something new.
With two circular rooms, the Metal Atelier of Artisan space features lines flowing in from the stairs and the black walls, expressing the processing of metal. The larger room shows raw metal with repetitive images of pipes, while the smaller room displays polished and machined metal.
To highlight the contrast between metal and wood, an installation inspired by the intangible sounds on the first floor features vertical boards on a stairway, indicating crafts flowing through the corridors and representing the resting mind of a troubled artisan.
Amid all this, the Shanghai store displays the brand’s full range of prescription eyewear and sunglasses, as well as collaboration models with brands such as Hood by Air, Opening Ceremony and Six Lee.
Shops that applied for the Customs Kedai Bebas Cukai (Duty-free Shop) licence to enable them to continue being engaged in the sale of duty-free cigarettes, liquor and beer, have not been successful in obtaining approval.
An observation of the premises operated by the applicants showed that the applicants had failed to meet the main requirements needed before a licence could be issued.
The three main requirements are: 1. A desk at the premises for a Customs official to be stationed to monitor the daily sales of the items. 2. A computer 3. Internet connection
Failure to comply with these requirement will result in the application for licence not being approved.
This was stated in a circular issued by Customs officer Hjh Mirani Hj Majidi who signed on behalf of the Labuan Customs Department Director. The circular was issued to all applicants.
Labuan Chinese Chamber of Commerce (LCCC) Chairman Datuk Wong Kii Yii (pic) said it is obvious that the market is not ready for the implementation of the new system to monitor sales at the point of sale.
He suggested that under the circumstances, it was best the new rules be deferred until such time when the applicants were ready to invest in the fittings and space as required by the department.
Wong said in the meantime the department could beef up its enforcement at well-known spots on the island where contraband cargoes were loaded into small boats.
“This will cost less money for the department than basing an official in all the duty-free shops which could be about 20.
This is a simple solution. We support the Government and public,” said Wong. The new Customs rules on retail sales of cigarettes, liquor and beer should have been effective from yesterday (Nov 1).
A random survey showed most of the shops were selling the items as before. Some, however, took them off their shelves for fear.
Nothing lasts forever.
Fashion retailer Forever 21 is to withdraw from its Causeway Bay mega flagship store, billed as the most expensive commercial store by rent in Hong Kong.
The iconic location on Jardine Crescent, which serves as a meeting point for young locals who seek to avoid the hordes of mainlanders outside Sogo, will be taken up by Victoria’s Secret.
Media reports say the US lingerie chain, which is well known for its sexy bras and gorgeous models, has inked a 10-year lease for the 51,188-square-foot property at HK$7 million a month.
That is almost half what Forever 21 is paying now in monthly rental for the six-storey retail space.
The fashion retailer is coughing up about HK$13.8 million per month, making the space the most expensive of the firm’s over 500 outlets in nine countries, after signing a six-year lease in 2010.
To get the prime property, Forever 21 was said to have offered a 100 percent increase in rents that started at HK$11 million, helping it dislodge long-time tenants such as Giordano, Watson and Café de Coral.
That lease will end next August.
With its decision now to move out of the premises, the US fast-fashion chain has joined a group of foreign brands such as Coach and Gap that have stopped expanding in Hong Kong due to a weak retail sector outlook amid a fall in mainland visitor numbers to the city.
Last year, Coach made a multimillion-dollar payment to walk out of a lease at Hing Wai Building at 36 Queen’s Road in Central.
The 13,000-square-foot shop was then taken up by Adidas for HK$4.34 million a month, significantly less than what Coach had been paying.
Opposite to the former Coach flagship store was the former Gap flagship store, which had been leased for HK$5 million per month since 2010.
But this year, Gap has discontinued its Mongkok shop in MPM Plaza, according to Apple Daily.
Meanwhile, Forever 21 moved across to Mongkok in September, opening a 19,000-square-foot outlet at the Pakpolee Commercial Centre, its second outlet in Hong Kong.
Now, coming back to the new tenant that will replace Forever 21 at Capitol Centre in Causeway Bay, the question for Victoria’s Secret is this: how many sexy bras will it need to sell to be able to pay the rent?
Assuming an average HK$500 price for push-up bras, the premium lingerie maker would need to sell at least 466 bras per day to meet the rent.
As rent usually accounts for a third of the cost of sales, that would mean that Victoria’s Secret will have to peddle 1,400 bras per day before making a single dollar of profit.
In other words, they need to sell more than half a million bras in one store alone in a year.
Over the 10-year rental period, the store will need to sell over 5 million bras, something we would imagine wouldn’t be too easy.
Given this, don’t be surprised if you see the retailer opt for a lift in its product prices.
In line with expectations, a first-quarter decline of 11.8 per cent in sales has been recorded by clothing, footwear, accessories, jewellery and housewares manufacturer Esprit Holdings.
It says the results for the quarter ended September 30 were as expected following a reduction in operating costs and store footprint. The company reduced total controlled space (retail and wholesale) by 14.5 per cent, closing unprofitable stores. During the quarter it closed 9240 sqm of retail net sales area, (mainly concession counters in China), further reducing the group’s retail net sales area to 282,332 sqm.
Because of structural pressure in its wholesale channel, its controlled space was also further reduced, by 13,304 sqm in the quarter to 343,448 sqm. Notwithstanding this, the decline in wholesale revenue was 11.4 per cent, reflecting an improvement in space sales productivity, Esprit said.
While sales productivity continued to improve in July and at the beginning of August, this turned negative in line with general market developments. Since mid-August temperatures in Europe were far higher than during the same period last year, significantly impacting store traffic and initial sales of the autumn collections both offline and online.
For the Asia Pacific, lower consumer traffic hit sales, as well as a strategic decision to restructure the company’s retail footprint and cut back on promotional activity. “As expected, these measures put short-term pressure on revenue, but they are crucial for Esprit to regain profitability in the mid-term,” said the group.
“Despite the weak sales development in the first quarter, the group’s results remain on track and management stays focussed on the execution of the strategic plan: developing the vertical and omnichannel models; tackling the challenges in the wholesale channel and in Asia Pacific; and pushing the reduction of structural costs further in order to continue the recovery of the group’s overall profitability.”
Indonesian Muslim fashion brand Elzatta Dauky by Elhijab successfully penetrated the UK market at the Muslim Lifestyle Expo in Manchester city over the weekend.
“Elzatta Dauky is participating in this exhibition for the second time, having appeared previously at the Indonesian Weekend,” the companys Head of Brand Strategy Ina Binandari said here on Tuesday. In addition to exhibiting Muslim fashion products, Elzatta Dauky also showcased 10 designs at a fashion show themed “Gloomessence.”
The Muslim Lifestyle Expo, one of the biggest Muslim-focused fairs in the world, saw participation from over a hundred exhibitors from various countries, including the United States, Turkey, Germany, Russia, Austria and Malaysia.
Elzatta Dauky was the only Indonesian participant.
The organizers said more than 10,000 people from across the city had visited the exhibition.
Speaking of the brands future plans, Binandari explained that Elzatta Dauky by Elhijab was gearing up to launch an online store in the United Kingdom.
“Hopefully, with the online store, we will be able to meet the fashion demands of the Muslim community here,” Binandari stated.
Reports from Thomson Reuters suggested Muslim consumer spending on food, lifestyle products, and services will reach an estimated 1.9 billion pounds sterling in 2020, up from the 1.3 billion pounds sterling seen in 2014.
Data from the Office for National Statistics, released in late January 2016, show that the number of Muslims in the United Kingdom has, for the first time, exceeded three million, amounting to 3,114,992 people in 2014, equivalent to 5.4 percent of the total population of the country.
DFS Group, the world’s leading luxury travel retailer, will launch the eighth annual Masters of Time exhibition on December 3, 2016 with a gala event at T Galleria by DFS, Macau in partnership with Shoppes at Four Seasons. Widely recognized as the world’s leading retail exhibition of fine watches and jewelry, this year’s Masters of Time event embraces the theme of relationships and is inspired by the close bonds that inspire collectors when building their watch collections.
By recognizing the significant life moments that are often commemorated through purchasing a timepiece, and understanding the thought process that accompanies the selection of a new watch, DFS Group becomes a part of every watch’s story. The relationships between luxury retailers and their prestigious clientele, between a customer and their timepiece, are all explored throughout the program. The exclusive exhibition of over 400 pieces from 27 brands will be shown in store at T Galleria by DFS and available for purchase until February 28, 2017.
This year DFS expands the experience to members of the public as, in addition to the prestigious gala event, they will be able to experience and enjoy a wide array of activations. TAG Heuer will offer a virtual reality experience from August to December; the Franck Muller flagship boutique opens at the end of November; Girard Perregaux celebrates its 225th anniversary with an exhibition during December; and Bulgari will house the Finissimo Minute Repeater exhibition with experiential and educational activities from November to February 2017. Cartier will celebrate the concept of time with a showcase of some of the maison’s most exceptional creations from the high watchmaking and high jewelry worlds.
“For over 500 years, the watchmaking industry and its craftsmen have worked to encapsulate time in the form of a watch. This year’s Masters of Time not only celebrates the relationship between man and machine, but also the pivotal moments and relationships in life we all seek to commemorate. We’re thrilled to once again host the world’s top collectors and explore those relationships and the meaning behind these precious pieces, and of course to take a privileged first look at this exceptional Masters of Time collection,” said Philippe Schaus, DFS Group Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
Christophe Chaix, DFS Group Senior Vice President Fashion, Watches, Jewelry and Accessories, added, “This year’s Master of Time exhibition showcases an exclusive range of luxury watches and fine jewelry that perfectly epitomizes the latest and most cutting-edge innovations and designs in watchmaking. Through our partnerships with the world’s leading watch and fine jewelry brands, we are able to curate a truly unique and unparalleled exhibition and provide our loyal customers with an unmissable opportunity to build their collection with DFS.”
2016 DFS MASTERS OF TIME COLLECTION
This year’s exhibition includes exclusive pieces from brands including: Arnold & Son; Angelus; Blancpain; Breguet; Bulgari; Cartier; Chopard; Franck Muller; Girard-Perregaux; Glashütte Original; Hautlence; H. Moser & Cie; Hermès; Hublot; IWC Schaffhausen; Jaeger-LeCoultre; Jaquet Droz; Manufacture Royale; Officine Panerai; Omega; Piaget; Roger Dubuis; Speake Marin; Tiffany & Co.; Vacheron Constantin; Van Cleef & Arpels; Zenith and more.
Highlights include:
DFS Masters of Time is part of the DFS Masters Series, a signature program of exhibitions that also includes Masters of Wines and Spirits that takes place in Singapore. The Masters Series is a showcase of the pinnacle of DFS’ leadership and innovation in curating and creating exceptional experiences across its five pillars of luxury: Wines and Spirits, Beauty and Fragrances, Watches and Jewelry, Fashion and Accessories, and Food and Gifts.
JD.com (Nasdaq:JD), China’s largest e-commerce company by revenue, and FC Barcelona, one of the world’s most popular football clubs, today announced the launch of the FC Barcelona Flagship Store on JD.com’s cross-border e-commerce platform, JD Worldwide. The exclusive store, FC Barcelona’s first store on a Chinese e-commerce platform, will offer a wide selection of authentic merchandise to the millions of FC Barcelona fans around China.
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FC Barcelona’s store on JD.com will feature a selection of official and authentic FC Barcelona merchandise from the world-famous club, including football kits, training gear, accessories and others. It will also feature special branded shirts from some of the club’s players, including Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar, Andrés Iniesta and Gerard Piqué.
“Fans of FC Barcelona from across China are getting an early Singles Day present with the launch of this store,” said Ting Qi, General Manager of JD Worldwide. “FC Barcelona is one of the best-known brands in global sports and we look forward to working with them to grow that position in China.”
The FC Barcelona store on JD.com builds on the success of the club’s retail partnership with the Hong Kong-headquartered EZshopnet International Limited, which specializes in football e-commerce.
Project X, a multi-brand boutique that caters to young creative minds, has launched at Plaza Indonesia in Jakarta.
From Time International, Project X offers a new take on men’s and unisex casual fashion and lifestyle. Its curated retail concept introduces 22 international brands and includes innovative designs in apparel, bags, shoes and accessories such as sunglasses and watches.
From Australia, Japan, South Korea and the US, the products are displayed in fun and creative surroundings, including a dessert stall, Sweet Monster, which features popcorn soft ice cream.
The store has a palette of white and grey with wooden accents.
“People like to shop and discover edgy pieces, and they like to hang out. It is a lifestyle,” says Time International president director/CEO Irwan Danny Mussry. “We see an opportunity here.”
A second Project X is planned for Pondok Indah Mall 2.
Featured brands at the boutique are Andersson Bell (South Korea), Beyond Closet (South Korea), Blankof (South Korea), BLC & BLC Gray (South Korea), Buddy Happy (Japan), Kapten & Son (Australia), Kiruna (Japan), Lapiz+ (South Korea), Luccica (South Korea), Mascolanza (South Korea), Miel Homme (South Korea), Monofold (South Korea), National Publicity (South Korea), PKG (Canada), Rawrow (South Korea), Riokairyu (South Korea), Salad Bowls (South Korea), Supercomma B (South Korea), Thank You Studios (South Korea), Thread Etiquette (US) and Ul: Kin (South Korea), United by Blue (US).
Founded in the 1960s, Time International manages and runs both multi-brand retail stores – including @Time, InTime, The Time Place and Urban Icon – as well as mono-brand boutiques for such brands as Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Diesel, Fendi, Fossil, Liebeskind, Poney, Rolex, Tag Heuer and Tory Burch.
Luxury goods and apparel giant Kering has reported a 10.5 per cent global rise in revenues in the latest quarter, with luxury sales up 11.3 per cent and sports and lifestyle brands up 9.3 per cent.
Most significantly, at a time its peers are battling falling sales in Hong Kong, Macau and some brands even in Mainland China, Kering seems to have experienced respectable results in those core markets.
Paris-based Kering’s brands range from luxury labels Gucci, Bottega Veneta and Yves Saint Laurent through to lifestyle brand Puma. The company says sales in directly operated luxury stores enjoyed double-digit growth across all geographic regions excluding Japan, with strong growth of 24 per cent in Asia-Pacific, a very steady 17 per cent increase in North America and an “extremely good performance” in Western Europe, which expanded by 12 per cent.
“In a complex environment, we stepped up the pace of revenue growth and continued to gain market share,” said Francois-Henri Pinault, chairman and CEO. “Thanks to the creativity of our brands and the outstanding customer experience they offer, we achieved double-digit increases across all geographic regions excluding Japan.
“We have laid the foundations for steady, sustainable growth, and are highly confident about the full year.”
Kering’s headline brand Gucci achieved a sales increase of 17 per cent, while Yves Saint Laurent sales soared 33.9 per cent, both gaining market share from rivals. Sales were up sharply across all product categories and regions, excluding Japan, where market conditions were lacklustre for the sector as a whole. Gucci sales in directly operated stores rose by 19 per cent. Sales from Gucci’s e-commerce website increased by more than 50 per cent during the quarter.
Overall, Kering’s luxury activities generated €2.115 billion in revenue during the period, the 11.3 per cent same-store growth its fastest quarterly figure in three years.
But at Bottega Veneta, third-quarter sales were again impacted by slower tourism, particularly in the mature markets of Western Europe and Japan. Revenue was down 10.9 per cent on a comparable basis.
Here, Hong Kong’s luxury retail decline impacted on the brand, the company said, without divulging figures: “While sales in directly operated stores were lower in the quarter, they delivered a slight improvement compared to the second-quarter trend thanks to resilient sales to local customers in Europe and growth across all main markets in Asia Pacific, with the exception of Hong Kong.”
Puma’s leap
Puma’s 10.8 per cent same-store sales leap was the result of the brand building on innovative products and renewed appeal, Kering said. Shoes performed particularly well, posting 17 per cent growth, fuelled by the success of new models such as Ignite, Fierce and Fenty. Revenue from apparel was up a solid 10 per cent.
“With the exception of Japan, Puma achieved double-digit growth across all geographic regions, enjoying strong performances in Europe and the Americas, and sustained expansion in Mainland China.”
Kering has an ensemble of luxury fashion, leather goods, jewellery and watch brands: Gucci, Bottega Veneta, Saint Laurent, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Brioni, Christopher Kane, McQ, Stella McCartney, Tomas Maier, Boucheron, Dodo, Girard-Perregaux, Pomellato, Qeelin and Ulysse Nardin.
Kering also has the sports & lifestyle brands Puma, Volcom and Cobra. The group generated revenues of more than €11.5 billion in 2015 and had more than 38,000 employees at year end.