Loro Piana opens a service atelier on Madison Avenue
A by-appointment space in the New York flagship for repair, garment care and the story of vicuña, cashmere and The Gift of Kings fabrics.
WWD ↗Updated 19 Oct 2026
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The week in heritage, quiet luxury and vintage, with links to every source.
Brunello Cucinelli lifts its 2026 growth forecast to about 12%
Third-quarter revenue rose 13.5% at constant rates to €374.2 million, as logo-free luxury keeps outpacing the logo-led end of the market.
Faz Fashion ↗Fashionphile: searches for vintage up 112% as shoppers buy into nostalgia
The 2026 Ultra-Luxury Resale Report shows Saint Laurent’s Mombasa up 291% in average resale price, with silk scarf searches up 369% and ballet flats up 751%.
WWD / Sourcing Journal ↗Barbour opens in Naples’ Galleria Umberto I
The British outerwear house brings its heritage store concept to one of the city’s landmark arcades.
HUB Style ↗Y2K revivals are pushing luxury bag resale prices higher
Revived archive designs from the early 2000s are driving resale demand, according to Fashionphile’s latest report.
TheIndustry.fashion ↗Ralph Lauren starts its 60th year in Harajuku with PoloFest Tokyo
From 23 to 25 October, seventeen independent vintage Polo dealers take centre stage alongside an archive exhibition and talks.
DRIFT ↗Old money, the new look: why Gen Z is raiding grandfather’s wardrobe
Cable knits, tweed jackets and button-down collars: Les Echos on the TikTok-fuelled return of heritage dressing.
Les Echos ↗Ralph Lauren debuts PoloFest, celebrating the culture of Polo
The first global activation of the brand’s 60th anniversary, announced in the official newsroom.
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