Manufacturers

While most fashion houses are struggling with a market slowdown, Hermès closed 2025 with revenues of €16 billion (+9% LFL) and an operating margin of 41%. Fourth quarter? +10% LFL. First quarter of 2026? Another €4.1 billion and +6% LFL. While competitors are looking for savings, Hermès simply keeps growing.

The secret lies in something that Vogue describes as a …Read more

July 29, 1981, St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. Three and a half thousand guests in attendance, another 750 million viewers watching on television around the world. And in the glasses at this royal ceremony? Dom Pérignon vintage 1961.

It was no coincidence. Lady Diana Spencer and Prince Charles did not toast with just anything. Dom Pérignon 1961 already had …Read more

Counterfeit goods account for about 2.3% of global trade, which is around USD 467 billion in 2021. Sounds abstract? In 2024, goods worth approximately EUR 3.8 billion were seized in the EU alone, a 30% increase compared to 2022. This is no longer a small market margin.

Giorgio Armani once said: “Actually, I am very glad that people can buy …Read more

Just five years ago, that sounded like a joke, right? A guy with a cream for 100 euros. But let’s look at the numbers:

• 52% of men in the USA use facial care products (+68% since 2022)
• Global men’s grooming market: USD 19.2 billion in 2026, forecasts indicate USD 52.1 billion by 2036

This is no longer a niche trend. …Read more

Miniature luxury without compromise – why CMC fascinates collectors

Classic Model Cars models consist of 1,000 to 2,365 individual parts. No, that’s not a typo. The M-170 Transporter really does have 2,365 components, 95% of which are assembled by hand. It’s hard to call these “toys” when a single model requires weeks of meticulous work.

“Too realistic to be topped”