Lacoste boosts brand image in Asia with ‘Play Big’ campaign

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Apr 29, 2024 Lacoste’s latest advertising campaign, entitled ‘Play Big’, features Korean pop star and top model Jeon Somi, K-Wave singer and actor Ahn Hyo Seop – who signed up as brand ambassador for Lacoste in early March – and emerging Chinese film star Wang Yi Bo, all pictured inside … Read more

Interparfums reports slight revenue drop in Q1, confirms annual guidance

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Apr 25, 2024 In Q1 2024, French licensed perfume specialist Interparfums (whose portfolio includes the fragrances by Montblanc, Jimmy Choo, Coach and Lacoste) recorded a revenue of €212.7 million, compared to €214.6 million a year earlier. This was equivalent to a 1% downturn at current exchange rates, and was on … Read more

Interparfums sets its sights on China

Translated by Roberta HERRERA Published Feb 29, 2024 On Wednesday, February 28, the French specialist in licensed perfumes, Interparfums (known for its licenses with Montblanc, Lacoste, among other brands), presented its annual results at the Pavillon Gabriel in Paris. On this occasion, Renaud Boisson, CEO of Interparfums for the Asia-Pacific region, outlined the group’s strategic … Read more

Aigle boosts creative role of Etudes Studio, launches Aigle Experience line

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Feb 29, 2024 New logo, contemporary cuts, a chic, urban communication style: In their three years in charge of design at Aigle, Parisian creative trio Aurélien Arbet, Jérémie Egry and José Lamali, known as Etudes Studio, have repositioned the French footwear and outdoor apparel brand into a more upmarket segment. The Aigle … Read more

Paris Fashion Week program teems with new names, welcome returns and major debuts

Translated by Nicola Mira Published Feb 25, 2024 Paris Fashion Week will take over the baton from New York, London and Milan on Monday February 26, featuring an extremely rich programme. The highlights of the week dedicated to women’s ready-to-wear collections for Fall/Winter 2024-25 will include maiden shows by CFCL and Zomer, grand comebacks by … Read more

A promising line-up for February Fashion Week with the return of Vetements

Translated by Cassidy STEPHENS Published Jan 30, 2024 The Chambre Syndicale de la Mode Féminine is unveiling the line-up of its next Fashion Week. The Fashion Week, dedicated to women’s ready-to-wear collections for autumn/winter 2024/25, will be held from February 26 to March 5, with 71 shows and 38 presentations and a total of 109 … Read more

Interparfums reports record annual sales for fiscal 2023, expects margin above 19%

By AFP Translated by Nicola Mira Published Jan 24, 2024 For fiscal 2023, the Interparfums group has reported record sales of €798.5 million, up by 13% on an annual basis. In a press release published on Wednesday, the group, specialised in manufacturing and distributing fragrances under licence, stated that operating margin for the year is … Read more

Lacoste announces Arthur Fils as brand ambassador

Lacoste and tennis go hand in hand so having announced a new brand ambassador, it’s no surprise that it has signed a tennis player. Arthur Fils – Lacoste The high-end label has signed up Arthur Fils who, after winning his first ATP title at just 19, became the youngest player in the men’s top 50 … Read more