It's safe to say that if you want to buy a Birkin, and you can afford one, it will eventually be yours. In the meantime, the exclusivity — both perceived and real — generates plenty of cultural cachet and continues the cycle of sales.
It's safe to say that if you want to buy a Birkin, and you can afford one, it will eventually be yours. In the meantime, the exclusivity — both perceived and real — generates plenty of cultural cachet and continues the cycle of sales.
The world’s biggest auction houses are targeting luxury fashion. The result? Record-breaking Birkins, auctions during fashion week and a $60 million lawsuit.
The world’s biggest auction houses are targeting luxury fashion. The result? Record-breaking Birkins, auctions during fashion week and a $60 million lawsuit.
A Hermès Birkin crocodile bag in fuchsia sold for HK$1.72 million ($223,000) at Christie’s International Plc in Hong Kong, smashing the previous auction record for a handbag.
A Hermès Birkin crocodile bag in fuchsia sold for HK$1.72 million ($223,000) at Christie’s International Plc in Hong Kong, smashing the previous auction record for a handbag.
Michael Kors isn't just for grownups. The fashion line known for its accessible handbags and signature MK print turns out to have an enormous teenage fanbase.
Michael Kors isn't just for grownups. The fashion line known for its accessible handbags and signature MK print turns out to have an enormous teenage fanbase.
In the crowded and volatile market for handbags, not even Chanel and Hermès are safe, says Luca Solca, head of luxury goods at Exane BNP Paribas.
In the crowded and volatile market for handbags, not even Chanel and Hermès are safe, says Luca Solca, head of luxury goods at Exane BNP Paribas.
Mulberry Group Plc said careful cost control meant annual earnings were better than estimated, as a new management team tries to restore the fortunes of the struggling UK handbag maker.
Mulberry Group Plc said careful cost control meant annual earnings were better than estimated, as a new management team tries to restore the fortunes of the struggling UK handbag maker.
Mulberry Group Plc, the troubled U.K. fashion brand, named Thierry Andretta as chief executive officer, ending a yearlong search for a replacement for Bruno Guillon.
Mulberry Group Plc, the troubled U.K. fashion brand, named Thierry Andretta as chief executive officer, ending a yearlong search for a replacement for Bruno Guillon.
"Borsalino, the legendary Italian hat maker that has been covering the heads of Hollywood stars and the world’s rich and famous is in financial
"Borsalino, the legendary Italian hat maker that has been covering the heads of Hollywood stars and the world’s rich and famous is in financial
With a leather manufacturing heritage equal to that of luxury production powerhouses France and Italy, and offering comparable quality at a significantly lower cost, ‘Made in Portugal’ is on the rise.
With a leather manufacturing heritage equal to that of luxury production powerhouses France and Italy, and offering comparable quality at a significantly lower cost, ‘Made in Portugal’ is on the rise.
Mansur Gavriel is generating Birkin-esque waiting lists for its colourful handbags. Founders Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel discuss getting the brand off the ground and the perks and pitfalls of its rapid growth.
Mansur Gavriel is generating Birkin-esque waiting lists for its colourful handbags. Founders Rachel Mansur and Floriana Gavriel discuss getting the brand off the ground and the perks and pitfalls of its rapid growth.
For fashion brands, watches have emerged as a key vector of growth, often powered by licensing deals with Fossil Group, a watchmaking behemoth that designs, manufactures, distributes and markets million of watches per year.
For fashion brands, watches have emerged as a key vector of growth, often powered by licensing deals with Fossil Group, a watchmaking behemoth that designs, manufactures, distributes and markets million of watches per year.
Frank Smythson Ltd., the closely held luxury leather goods group that employs the U.K. Prime Minister’s wife as a consultant, has drawn interest from private-equity firms about a possible sale.
Frank Smythson Ltd., the closely held luxury leather goods group that employs the U.K. Prime Minister’s wife as a consultant, has drawn interest from private-equity firms about a possible sale.
In a document filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the company’s management has approved a plan for organisational changes expected to cost the brand nearly $300 million. One analyst posited the target could be its struggling subsidiary.
The decline in nonfarm payrolls reported by the Labor Department in its employment report on Friday was the sixth since January 2025 and the second largest.
The Japanese sportswear brand is accelerating global expansion by acquiring race-registration platforms to deepen engagement with runners.
The brands Gap and Banana Republic beat comparable sales estimates.
Christine Hunsicker admitted she falsified financial statements to promote CaaStle Inc. as a valuable, growing business when in reality it was struggling.
The underwear company is anticipating net sales of at least $6.85 billion in the current fiscal year, exceeding analyst estimates and marking the highest revenue since its split from L Brands Inc in 2021.
The Japanese brand is accelerating its expansion in India to capture a greater share of the rapidly growing apparel market and affluent consumer base.
Activist fund Oasis Management Co. is calling on the Japanese personal care company to convene an extraordinary general meeting, seeking a probe into its supply-chain risk management and internal control.