Summer ready: Chanel in Como, GAP x Dôen, Amazon🧡Saks
+ 2027 Color of the Year
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What happened in the industry this week? 💚
Prada Group reports revenue growth in Q1 2025
Source: Business of Fashion
Two weeks after announcing the acquisition of Versace, Prada Group is making headlines again, reporting a 13% revenue growth. The company’s revenues rose to €1.34 billion ($1.52 billion) compared with €1.19 billion in the first quarter last year.
This is a big win in the volatile economy and a rocky luxury market. The Italian conglomerate outperformed the two biggest French luxury groups, LVMH and Kering, where first-quarter fashion sales fell 5% and 14%, respectively.
So what are the key drivers of Prada's outperformance?
For one, it’s Miu Miu's exceptional growth.
Prada's subsidiary brand experienced a remarkable 60% surge in retail sales, significantly contributing to the group's overall revenue of €1.34 billion—a 12.5% increase at constant exchange rates. This growth offset the flat sales of the main Prada brand (€827 million vs €826 million last year), highlighting Miu Miu's pivotal role in the group's success.
Second, Prada Group has achieved a broad-based regional expansion, including a 10% increase in both the Asia-Pacific and Americas markets. This widespread growth is particularly noteworthy given the broader luxury sector's challenges in these regions.
And if the strategic acquisition of Versace, set to finalize in the second half of the year, results fruitfully, Prada Group could experience further growth and diversification in the luxury market, one that could rival LVMH and Kering, as we analyzed in this article.
However, industry insiders remain cautious, as Versace’s acquisition represents a risky move by “adding a loss-making brand to the group’s stable in a rocky market for fashion,” BoF comments.
Saks is officially on Amazon
Source: WWD
Saks has officially arrived on Amazon’s Luxury Stores platform—a major breakthrough for the treasured e-commerce site in high-end fashion, where customers have been searching for designer brands for years (millions of searches last year, according to WWD).
On Amazon, customers can shop some of Saks’ top designer brands, including Dolce & Gabbana, Balmain, Etro, Stella McCartney, and Giambattista Valli. Later, “more brands are set to launch on the Saks storefront, which will carry a selection of women’s and men’s ready-to-wear, beauty, shoes, handbags, and accessories curated by Saks.”
Chanel goes to Lake Como
Source: WWD
Spring and Summer are synonymous with Resort collections, and Chanel unveiled its latest one, Cruise 2025/2026, at the cinematic Villa d’Este hotel on the banks of Lake Como. The collection, inspired by Luchino Visconti and Romy Schneider wearing Gabrielle Chanel designs in the 1962 film “Boccaccio 70, was made by the Maison’s design team, as the Maison is still in the transition phase, awaiting Matthieu Blazy to unveil his debut collection in October.
GAP x Dôen part 2
Source: Fashionista
Following the success of their first collaboration in 2024, Gap and Dôen are launching the second chapter today. The latest collaboration, blending “the effortless femininity and timeless style of both brands”, is built on the best sellers from the first drop, including floral-print midi dresses, lacy blouses, and oversized denim jackets. Prices range from $34-$158.
What’s new in fashion magazines 📚
Allure launches Philippines edition
Source: Business of Fashion
The Condé Nast-owned beauty publication launched the Philippines edition of Allure magazine, with the first issue landing on the stands on April 30. This marks the brand’s second foray into Asia following its Korean edition.
The magazine will be overseen by editor-in-chief Rissa Mananquil Trillo and published through a licensing agreement with Mega Global Licensing Inc., a Manila-based firm that also licenses Vogue Philippines.
Meet the new creative directors of Harper’s Bazaar Italia
Source: Business of Fashion
Harper’s Bazaar Italia has named Michael Amzalag and Mathias Augustyniak, the founders of design studio M/M, as its new creative directors. The duo will oversee the magazine’s visual identity
What’s new in jewelry 💎
Dior unveils first high jewelry campaign
Dior dropped its first high jewelry campaign fronted by Charlize Theron (who also used to be the face of Dior J’Adore), the first time the French house has had an ambassador for its high jewelry line, designed by Victoire de Castellane, artistic director of Dior Joaillerie for the past 25 years.
Fashion Career Tip
What skills are needed to work in fashion?
Well, this depends a lot on the type of career you would like to pursue, as each fashion career has its own specific skill set.
However, many skills are common to different roles. They can be easily transferable across departments, even if you come from another industry.
In my recent article (available here), I share about the most widespread skills in fashion, no matter the role you aspire to, and what recruiters look for in candidates (from fashion interns to managers).
P.S. Remember to read the job description carefully to know what skills are required for that specific position.
Nice Thing 💖
The 2027 Color of the Year is…
Luminous Blue (as announced by WGSN and Coloro)
What to watch this week 🎥
Monday night, turn on your laptops and phones to watch the Met Gala 2025!
Vogue will livestream the event on Vogue.com and YouTube, starting at 6 p.m. EST.
Fashion Profiles to follow this week
Roopal Patel Fashion Director at Saks
Taylor Lashley Social media manager at Vogue US
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