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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS AUG. 31-SEPT. 4 By Miss Tweed 6 September 2026 Georges Kern, CEO of House of Brands (Breitling, Universal Geneve, Gallet) During Geneva Watch Days this week, Breitling boss Georges Kern brushed off industry concerns about the brand’s declining sales and bulging debt.

"Swiss Made" may be chic, but "Japan Made" is cool By Astrid Wendlandt 6 September 2026 Swiss-made is associated with luxury in the minds of watch lovers. But Switzerland no longer holds a monopoly over quality and prestige. Today, connoisseurs know they can find creative and innovative brands in many other countries, including the United States, Italy, France, Finland, Russia and China. But the country that’s been hugely popular in recent years is Japan.

LVMH-backed Aimé Leon Dore looks for new investor By Astrid Wendlandt 30 August 2026 Aimé Leon Dore, the cool upmarket New York streetwear brand backed by LVMH, has hired JP Morgan bankers to help it sell a controlling stake and finance its next level of growth, industry sources say. True journalism, like goldsmithing and embroidery, relies on expertise. Miss Tweed only focuses on proprietary information and analysis. By subscribing, you support a team of journalists who work only for you.

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS AUG. 24-28 By Miss Tweed 30 August 2026 Jennifer Lopez performs at the D&G Alta Moda show in Taormina in July 2026 Bankers are forcing Dolce & Gabbana to sell real estate in key cities like Milan to lower debt in response to the company’s frail finances. The Italian fashion house is known for living above its means and hosting spare-no-expense events, like the Jennifer Lopez concert that closed its Alta Moda show in mid-July in Taormina, Sicily.

Versace Retrospective in Paris celebrates nonconformist 1990s By Catherine Lebrun 9 August 2026 As Versace prepares to embark on a new creative chapter under the direction of the talented Pieter Mulier, the man behind Alaïa’s revival, the Maillol Museum in Paris is presenting an exhibition that traces the career and history of the fashion house’s founder, Gianni Versace.

Alaïa struggles to find a replacement for Mulier By Astrid Wendlandt 2 August 2026 Alaïa has enjoyed spectacular growth under Pieter Mulier. His Teckel bags and ballerina flats sell like hot cakes and are copied by many brands. The Belgian designer left the brand a few months ago after having done a fantastic job revamping its image and restoring its fashion authority since 2021. Last month, Mulier started working for Alaïa’s rival Versace.

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS JULY 27-31 By Miss Tweed 2 August 2026 LVMH’s results got less media attention this week than an open letter by the group’s boss Bernard Arnault published on the social media X (previously known as Twitter). Arnault’s first reply in person to a media report was peppered with sarcastic comments and settled scores.

WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS JULY 20-24 By Miss Tweed 26 July 2026 Louis Vuitton is not getting good press these days. First, the brand was heavily criticized in June for setting up a giant artificial surf wave as the backdrop for Pharrell Williams’s menswear show during a severe Paris heatwave. Now, the Chinese are accusing the French luxury goods brand of cultural misappropriation. True journalism, like goldsmithing and embroidery, relies on expertise.

Why Dior is improving only modestly while Chanel is on fire By Astrid Wendlandt 26 July 2026 When LVMH publishes its second-quarter results on Monday, investors will want to know if Dior’s sales are finally rising, boosted by demand for Jonathan Anderson’s designs, after several quarters of decline. Since he joined Dior a year ago, the Northern Ireland-born Anderson has successfully refreshed the brand and given it new relevance.

For high spenders, a brand-hosted dinner is no longer enough By Victor Gosselin and Astrid Wendlandt 19 July 2026 Fashion and luxury brands need to up the ante if they want to hold on to their high-spending very important customers (VICs), experts and industry executives say. Competition for their loyalty and deep pockets has become much fiercer than it was two or three years ago. True journalism, like goldsmithing and embroidery, relies on expertise.