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LVMH strengthens stable with high-end shoe brand

26/09/2013

French luxury group LVMH is buying a majority stake in UK footwear brand Nicholas Kirkwood to boost its stable of young designers. Mr Kirkwood learned the craft of shoemaking at London-based Cordwainers College before founding his brand in 2004 together with his business partner Christopher Suarez. LVMH and rival Kering, whose stable includes...

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