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Why You Shouldn't Jump into the Audemars Piguet x Swatch Royal Pop Craze
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (686+ words) The world has gone crazy over the Audemars Piguet x Swatch collaboration. Okay, "the world" might be a stretch. But there are enough people causing chaos that the story has hit headlines globally. It isn't just Singapore where queues and…...
A new Swatch model is introduced, and a case study in overexcited 'drop culture' plays out
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (676+ words) In Paris, police deployed tear gas. In Milan, Italy, a fistfight erupted. In London, Singapore and New York, all-night queues snaked from the doors of Swatch stores " the latest examples of status-symbol "drop culture" to flash across the globe when…...
Top Dress Sock Wholesalers in the US in 2026
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (653+ words) Finding the right dress sock wholesaler can make a noticeable difference for retailers, menswear boutiques, subscription box companies, and corporate gifting businesses. Customers now expect comfort, durability, professional styling, and modern performance features from every pair they buy. The best…...
Fred Perry releases zine created with Scott King
11+ hour, 21+ min ago (264+ words) The new publication focuses on the details in life (and clothing) that "hold the most significance" " and asks contributors from Wolfgang Tillmans to Richard Turley for their picks "My thinking was that the Fred Perry polo shirt is a staple…...
A new Swatch model is introduced, and a case study in overexcited "drop culture" plays out - my Mother Lode. com
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (612+ words) Published May 18, 2026 1: 15 pm Swiss police officers secure the area where customers queue to buy the new Royal Pop watch by Swatch and Audemars Piguet, in Geneva, Switzerland, Saturday, May 16, 2026. (Salvatore Di Nolfi/Keystone via AP) The company at the center…...
Why Swatch shops were besieged by young men in search of a "335 watch
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (1254+ words) The security guards have the whole place fenced off like a crime scene. Periodically, a manager walks to the edge of the cordon and genuinely utters the immortal line to the waiting crowd: 'Nothing to see here. Move along now....
First Look: Atelier Wen Refines its Core Collection with the Perception V3
2+ hour, 44+ min ago (994+ words) In less than 10 years, Atelier Wen has built a rather impressive collection, merging refined watchmaking with Chinese culture. The Sino-French company founded by Robin Tallendier and Wilfried Buiron quickly moved from accessible watches with a strong Chinese identity to something…...
Swatch, Audemars Piguet Collab Sparks Retail Frenzy
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (370+ words) The release of a Swatch and Audemars Piguet collaborative watch resulted in the sort of consumer excitement that can only be found in retailers dreams." The problem is the crowds got a little bit of hand, kind of like the…...
Shopping frenzy spreads over Swatch pocket watch
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (16+ words) CBS News Shopping frenzy spreads over Swatch pocket watch...
Galeries Lafayette to close Beijing flagship on May 27
14+ hour, 50+ min ago (305+ words) Fashion Network - The World's Fashion Business News Galeries Lafayette to close Beijing flagship on May 27 A strategic step back, not a retreat. This is how the Galeries Lafayette group, through its CEO Arthur Lemoine and deputy CEO Alexandre Liot, has…...