LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE is selling the stake it owns in Stella McCartney back to the brand’s founder as the luxury group cleans up its portfolio of labels amid a downturn for high-end goods.

Stella McCartney is repurchasing the minority stake held by LVMH in the house she founded about five years after the luxury group bought it, LVMH and Stella McCartney said in a statement on Monday.

Stella McCartney is officially buying back the minority stake from LVMH in the brand’s latest business move. While LVMH divests in the brand, the designer is still slated to work with the group with a new title of global ambassador for sustainability.

Stella McCartney has bought back the minority stake in her namesake fashion business from LVMH. The designer, and daughter of British singer-songwriter Paul McCartney, is now in full control of the business after working with LVMH for five years.

LVMH hailed a recovery in sales as Stella McCartney (pictured with King Charles) bought back the 49% stake LVMH held in her fashion label.

LVMH shares drop as profitability for 2024 decreases and company sells back stake in Stella McCartney's fashion label amid luxury demand slump.

British fashion designer Stella McCartney has taken back full control of her eponymous fashion house. In a press release sent this Monday, January 27, 202

The French luxury conglomerate had taken a 49 per cent stake in the London-based fashion label known for its sustainability credentials in 2019.