The Gem and Jewellery Export Promotion Council led a group of jewellery industry delegates at the virtual US Trade Representative multi-jurisdictional hearing to voice grievances over a proposed import duty hike.

The Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode has confirmed that French authorities will allow live catwalk shows in July's haute couture season in Paris; and added Pyer Moss as one of its guest members.

Gucci plans to stage its next runway show in Los Angeles, the first time the Florentine marque has staged a show in the United States in six years. In the label's centennial year, it will hold a catwalk event on Nov. 3.

Louis Vuitton has created the trunk for the Monaco Grand Prix trophy, as part of a linkup with the Automobile Club of the Principality ahead of the Formula One Grand Prix there on May 23. 

The Federation de la Haute Couture et de la Mode confirmed Friday that it is planning to host live catwalk shows in Paris this summer, during the upcoming menswear season in June.

​Greensole, a PETA-approved vegan shoe brand, is banking on partnerships with established brands for growth in the Indian footwear market.

Jewellery brand Bansri Mehta has launched Covid-19 fundraising initiative ‘Shop to Save’ and is donating 100% of its collection proceeds to two charities, Khana Chahiye and Goonj. 

Tapestry Inc returned to quarterly sales growth and forecast full-year numbers above analysts’ estimates as the Coach handbag maker benefits from a strong rebound in demand for luxury goods in North America and China.

Womenswear brand Tilla has made a departure from its signature traditional designs and launched new fusion-style collection ‘Raja Rani’, featuring its first custom graphic prints.

Diamond manufacturing in India has dropped by an estimate of between 30% to 40% following the spread of the second wave of Covid-19 since mid-March, and diamond markets were mixed in April, according to Rapaport.

After launching a collection of sustainable jewellery in 2020, Mango has again turned to 3D printing technology to create a seven-item TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) capsule collection.

​Leading jewellery retailer Kalyan Jewellers has extended its ‘Gold Ownership Certificate’ initiative amid disruptions caused by the second wave of Covid-19 in India.

The All India Gem and Jewellery Domestic Council has demanded a postponement of the introduction of mandatory hallmarking for gold jewellery due to a lack of sufficient gold purities.

Delhi-based designer Kshitij Jalori has taken inspiration from artist Ellsworth Kelly for a collection of bright prints with new launch ‘Kellee’ and has also launched a new brand logo to pay homage to his origins.

​In a move that could influence a number of other companies in the jewellery space, the world’s largest jeweller has said it will only sell lab-grown diamonds in future.

​Hugo Boss said that it's seen a solid start to the year as it revealed its first-quarter sales. Not that those sales rose. In fact they were down 8% currency-adjusted, or 10% in total to €497 million.