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LVMH pull out of Tiffany & Co share purchase

LVMH quell rumours and confirm Tiffany & Co share purchase will not go ahead. Issuing the following statement LVMH said: "The Board of Directors of LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, met on Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020 and notably focused its attention on the development of the pandemic and its potential impact on the results and perspectives of Tiffany & Co with respect to the agreement that links the two groups. Considering the recent market rumors, LVMH confirms, on this occasion, that it is not considering buying Tiffany shares on the market. " Author: Published:

New LVMH partnership with Central Saint Martins

LVMH and Central Saint Martins have announced a groundbreaking new partnership to promote creativity and identify cutting-edge solutions to drive  sustainability and innovation in luxury. Under the banner LVMH & Central Saint Martins “Sustainability & Innovation in Luxury | Fostering Creativity”, this new program is inspired by a shared desire to address the  many challenges facing the luxury industry.  After many years of academic and creative collaboration, LVMH is taking its relationship with Central Saint Martins to a new level in 2017, creating a new program with the renowned art and design school. The partnership will promote creativity, nurture young

LVMH confirms it has submitted Tiffany transaction for approval by the European Commission

In a flurry of press releases this week LVHM have stood firm with their position in the failed acquisition of Tiffany which have led to legal action by the American jeweller which have filed a suit in the American state of Deleware. “LVMH confirmed on the 18 September that immediately after receiving approval to proceed by the European Commission, it has submitted the proposed acquisition of Tiffany for antitrust review, as it has always stated it would do. Eight of the ten requisite antitrust clearances have already been obtained. LVMH expects to receive approval from the European Commission and Taiwan

2021 LVMH Prize For Young Fashion Designers: 8th edition

Call for Applications: 2021 LVMH Prize For Young Fashion Designers: 8th edition Entries must be submitted exclusively on the Prize website: www.lvmhprize.com . Applications will close on Sunday 28th February 2021. It should be noted that, as a result of the health crisis that has imposed certain restrictions, the semi-final will this year, as an exception, take the form of a digital forum, to be held from Tuesday 6th April until Sunday 11th April 2021. This forum will enable each of our international Experts to discover and select on line the competing designers. Driven by a “passion for creativity”, LVMH

LVMH announces partnership with La Fabrique Nomade, an association that helps refugee artisans in France find employment

The vernissage for the La Fabrique Nomade’s Traits d’Union 4 collection of objects, jewelry and clothes made by refugee artisans supported by the association took place at the Viaduc des Arts in Paris on September 26th. During the event LVMH formally announced its support for the association, which helps refugee artisans find employment in France. This initiative expands the LVMH Group’s commitments to the preservation and transmission of savoir-faire in artisanal and creative professions. LVMH and its Maisons hold and nurture a rich cultural heritage of artisanal and creative métiers, and have always made preserving and passing on this unique savoir-faire [youtube

News Edit: 11 August 2024

A curated edit of this week's national and international jewellery news... LVMH is premium partner of The Olympic & Paralympic Games Paris 2024 LVMH reports: A creative partnership making LVMH the Artisan of All Victories ! www.lvmh.com LVMH unveils medals for the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024: gold…silver…bronze…, and above all, Paris LVMH reports: In the heart of 12, place Vendôme, the emblematic hôtel particulier that is home to the Chaumet jewelry workshop, LVMH presented the medals designed and crafted to reward winning athletes during the Olympic and Paralympic Games Paris 2024. www.lvmh.com Paris Olympics 2024: Medals made from

News Edit: 1 December 2019

A round up of this week's international jewellery news... What acquiring Tiffany for $16.2 billion does for LVMH Vogue Business: The French conglomerate will instantly become a hard luxury giant on the same scale as Richemont. voguebusiness.com Louis Vuitton buys jeweller Tiffany for $16bn BBC: The world's biggest luxury goods company is buying US-based jeweller Tiffany & Co for more than $16bn (£12.5bn). bbc.co.uk France's LVMH close to buying Tiffany after sweetening offer: sources Reuters: LVMH (LVMH.PA) is close to buying U.S. jewelry chain Tiffany & Co (TIF.N) for about $16.3 billion after sweetening its offer, sources said on

Paris 2024's Olympic and Paralympic Medals

When Paris 2024 revealed the medals for the upcoming Olympic and Paralympic Games in February the designs were launched with the representation of the concept of the meeting of the most wanted object of the Games with the iconic symbol of France and Paris, the Eiffel Tower. Each medallist over the last two weeks and over the Paralympics will receive a piece of original iron from the Eiffel Tower placed at the heart of their medal. To create their design, Paris 2024 called on its Athletes' Commission and the expertise of Chaumet, a LVMH Group company and Premium Partner of

News Edit: 14 July 2024

A round up of this week's national and international jewellery news... How Luxury Houses Are Boosting Their Jewelry Market Share Rapaport reports: Richemont and LVMH are well positioned to increase their brands’ influence over the industry. rapaport.com Anabela Chan RLI reports: The eponymously-named company Anabela Chan is the first fine jewellery brand in the world to champion laboratory-grown gemstones and recycled metals with high jewellery design and artisanal craftsmanship, with a focus on ethical and sustainable innovations. www.rli.uk.com High jewellery weathers the global uncertainty FT: reports: A youthful and increasingly diverse clientele seeking timeless, feelgood pieces is driving growth, as

News Edit: 30 June 2024

A round up of this week's national and international jewellery news... Mystery of jeweller Vashi’s vanishing diamonds and Middle East investors who lost millions The National News: Vashi Dominguez's eponymous company was touted as the future of the diamond trade, but collapsed owing £170m. The National investigates what went wrong. www.thenationalnews.com High Jewelry Artist Anna Hu Celebrates Chinese Culture In Paris Forbes: 2024 is a year of milestones for France. Not only are eyes on the capital for the LVMH-sponsored Olympic Games, the fashion calendar is packed with events like Vogue World: Paris and now there’s a snap general election.

Appointment: Francesca Amfitheatrof appointed Louis Vuitton artistic director

French fashion house LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton has unveiled former Tiffany & Co design director Francesca Amfitheatrof as their new artistic director to shape their new high jewellery and watch collections. Amfitheatrof, 49, who was born in Japan and trained at Chelsea Art School, Central St Martins School of Art and Royal College of Art, left Tiffany & Co last year after overseeing their product lines for four years and has since been instrumental in the launch of new collections for Chanel and Marni. This week, her appointment as artistic director at Louis Vuitton was confirmed, guaranteeing a prime

Francesca Amfitheatrof appointed Louis Vuitton artistic director

News Edit: 3 November 2019

A round up of this week's international jewellery news... How Making Jewelry Can Cause Mesothelioma Asbestos was used in numerous commercial trades during the 20th century. The end result is the cancerous mineral is just about everywhere. mesotheliomaguide.com Business briefing: £11bn for Breakfast at Tiffany’s jeweller SHE famously wore a little black dress by Givenchy and yellow diamonds from Tiffany’s for a Hollywood film’s publicity shots. metro.news Luxury goods giant behind Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior makes £11.3bn move to buy iconic American jeweller Tiffany & Co LVMH, the French group behind the likes of Louis Vuitton and Christian

News Edit: 21th February 2021

Here is a round up of this week's international jewellery news... French town of Vendome sells its name to world's biggest luxury group LVMH for €10,000 The Telegraph: Town in the Loir-et-Cher has sold the rights to its name for jewellery products in move critics say is selling its soul for cheap. telegraph.co.uk The Brand | The lab-grown diamond label here to transform the jewellery industry Harpers Bazaar: The designers behind the royal-approved Kimaï outline their eco-friendly approach. harpersbazaar.com New CEO of De Beers shares her business wisdom: listen more and judge less The Telegraph: Céline Assimon, the house's