The French luxury fashion house Lanvin Group posted a revenue of € 133 million (~ $ 154.3 million) in the first half of 2025 (H1), ended on June 30, which marks a fall of 22 percent year-on-year, as luxury markets faced soft demand in EMEA and Greater China. The gross profit with 54 percent margin supported by disciplined inventory management was € 72 million (~ $ 83.5 million). The adjusted ebitda was -€ 52 million (~ -~ $ 60.3 million) vs.H1 in 2024 € 42 million, despite the cost adaptation, reflects margin pressure.
The Lanvin Group’s Revenue of H1 2025 fell 22 percent to ~ 133 million (~ $ 154.3 million), with gross advantage at € 72 million (~ $ 83.5 million). Lanvin dropped 42 percent, Wolford 23 percent, Sergio Rossi to 25 percent, while St. John slipped the flat and caruso 11 percent. Cost cuts, retail adaptation and new creative leadership H2 2025 are ready to run recovery.
Lanwin revenue dropped 42 per cent during a creative infection, a rebound in North America e-commerce before the first collection of strong retail and Peter Coping in EMEA. Volford fell 23 percent, affected by logistics infection, although bulk increased by 14 percent; The 75th anniversary is planned under Deputy CEO Marco Poseo.
Sergio Rossi’s revenue fell by 25 percent, but Q2 retail increased by 17 percent and e-commerce 10 percent; Paul Andrew’s first collection is going to be held in H2. St. John remained flexible, with flat revenue, 4 percent increase in North America, and 11 percent wholesale increase, 69 percent margin. Caruso recorded a decline of 11 percent, although its ownership brand continued to grow, the company said in a release.
“Despite a challenging luxury market in the first half, we remained disciplined in our commitment to unlock cost management and strategic streamlined, market dynamics, and unlocked the long -term capacity of our brands. With continuous investment in new creative leadership and product innovation, we are well deployed to catch the market environment opportunities, we are well deployed,” Zen Huang, President of Lanwin Group.
Since H1 2023, G&A expenses have been cut by 35 percent in St. John, 27 percent in Wolford and 25 percent in Sergio Rossi. The retail network optimization launched in 2024 continues to provide capacity.
St. John’s CEO Andy Lev became the Executive Chairman of the Lanvin Group in January 2025, taking a new European headquarters initiative. Volford and St. John reinforced leadership with senior fare. Peter Coping’s Paris Fashion Week Debut and Paul Andrew’s upcoming Sergio Rossi Collection are expected to run brand revival.
The group hopes that H2 2025 will remain challenging, but look at the speed with new collections, cost capacity, retail adaptation and wholesale participation. The purpose of strategic investment in product, marketing and operation is to strengthen positioning as luxury markets are stable.
“In the first half, our focus was on operating discipline and was on laying the foundation for future development. With fresh creative direction in our homes, supported by target marketing and sophisticated channel strategies, we expect to build brand speed and increase consumer engagement in the second half. We are tight and executed because we are ready to strengthen brands and make brand desire,” Andy Lews, Executive Chairman of Lanwin GroupSaid.
Fibre2fashion News Desk (HU)
