14 October 2026International edition
Vol. I · No.
14 October 2026
AI in Fashion
DAILY
The daily briefing on AI in the fashion business
Where fashion meets artificial intelligence.
Groups and owners

Oakley Capital: all brands

The 2 brands of Oakley Capital in our brand directory, with owner, origin and segment. Each profile is researched and sourced.

Globe-Trotter: Globe-Trotter is a British luxury luggage maker based in Mayfair, London, whose history goes back to a trunk factory founded in Dresden in 1897. Oakley Capital acquired a majority stake in 2020. It is known for suitcases made with vulcanised fibreboard.

Smythson: Smythson is a London-based British maker and retailer of luxury stationery, leather goods and diaries, founded in 1887 by Frank John Smythson. Oakley Capital announced its acquisition of the company on 1 July 2025. The brand is known for its diaries and notebooks.

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