SEOUL, South Korea, Sept. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon said, “We will make the beauty industry a strong growth engine for Seoul. We are establishing specific action plans for nurturing related infrastructures.” Mayor Oh delivered a keynote speech at ‘The NEWSIS K-Expo 2021: Seoul Beauty Industry Branding Conference’, which was broadcast on [...]
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Global Indian icon Deepika Padukone announced today that she has founded and is set to launch a lifestyle brand that is rooted in India but will have indispensable global reach and appeal; much like her own professional and personal journey. The first category of launch will focus on [...]
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17 (Korea Bizwire) – HOKA ONE ONE®, a division of Deckers Brands (NYSE: DECK), has announced the appointment of FCB as its first-ever global creative agency of record following a competitive review. FCB WEST, the network’s nimble creative boutique in San Francisco, will serve as the global lead office and will tap into FCB’s network of [...]
NEW YORK, June 15 (Korea Bizwire) – JOOR, the world’s leading digital wholesale platform for Luxury, Fashion and Home, today announced that it has raised $46M in Series D funding led by Macquarie Capital Principal Finance. Previous investors ITOCHU Corporation, Battery Ventures and Canaan Partners also participated. This capital raise will fuel the company’s investment in [...]
SINGAPORE, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) – The Future is Now! unites some of the world’s leading tech companies and fashion brands with a diverse cast of models to present innovative creations. This video series – which includes an atmospheric pre-recorded runway show & revelatory conversations between cast members – now on the True Colors Festival [...]
HONG KONG SAR, May 14 (Korea Bizwire) – The first monograph dedicated to Parisian artist-jeweler Frédéric Zaavy (1964-2011), titled Stardust: The Work and Life of Jeweler Extraordinaire Frédéric Zaavy (Stardust) , presents a portrait of an artist who strived to paint the beauty of the universe in precious stones. Zaavy considered himself heir to the [...]
Hong Kong, April 21 (Korea Bizwire) – On Earth Day (April 22), Samsonite is launching Magnum Eco − a durable, lightweight luggage collection that harnesses the innovative advancements of recycled material Recyclex™. The launch takes Samsonite a step further on its responsible journey to becoming the most sustainable luggage company. Recyclex™ material technology is applied [...]
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, today announced the production of its one hundred millionth OneBlade blade. This impressive milestone is testament to the success of the collaborative effort put in by Philips’ grooming innovation team in the Netherlands, who teamed up with other [...]
HONG KONG SAR, March 31 (Korea Bizwire) - TUMI, the leading international travel and lifestyle brand, today unveils its new collection designed and developed in partnership with luxury supercar maker and Formula 1 team, McLaren. McLaren’s designers, engineers, and racers travel thousands of miles around the world each year in pursuit of perfection. Just as each [...]
ORLANDO, Fla., March 4 (Korea Bizwire) — As industries and economies around the world look for opportunities to rebuild business in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, Informa Markets, a global organizer who creates platforms for a wide range of industries to trade, connect and grow, launched MAGIC Pop-Up Orlando from February 9-11 at the [...]