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The subversive designer didn’t need a runway show to shift the narrative around Kering’s troubled flagship this week. Best-in-class creative directors are increasingly cross-cultural curators who can conjure up media experiences as well as they do clothes.
A look book and a movie were all it took to propel Gucci back into the fashion conversation. But Demna already has his sights set on a February show inflected with ‘a new minimalism,’ the designer told Tim Blanks in an in-depth interview.
Kering’s co-deputy CEO for brand development is set to replace Stefano Cantino at the helm of the troubled Italian megabrand. Jean-Marc Duplaix, co-deputy CEO and chief operating officer, will retain his COO title as new chief executive Luca de Meo moves quickly to streamline the company’s leadership structure.
The 98th Academy Awards, and Vanity Fair’s revamped after-party, bring luxury brands’ red-carpet strategies to a crescendo. Plus, Lululemon reports quarterly results with the CEO job still vacant.
In this week’s High Margin luxury newsletter: A softening resale market for Birkin and Kelly bags poses questions for luxury powerhouse Hermès. Plus, a run on Chanel’s stores during Paris Fashion Week.
Goasglas is set to head the luxury conglomerate’s biggest watch label after the sudden exit of former chief executive Antoine Pin in January.
Harrods is still grappling with the dark legacy of former owner Mohamed Al Fayed’s serial sexual abuse, facing ongoing internal investigations, compensation negotiations and calls for greater accountability.
The executive order directs the FTC chairman to prioritise enforcement of existing laws against sellers and manufacturers who falsely claim products are made in America.
Global oil markets face turmoil after a US attack on Iran's main export hub heightened risks to supply across the Middle East.
The 98th Academy Awards, and Vanity Fair’s revamped after-party, bring luxury brands’ red-carpet strategies to a crescendo. Plus, Lululemon reports quarterly results with the CEO job still vacant.
From the impact of the war in the Middle East to the future of Saks to the Kering conundrum, Imran Amed shares his intel and insight from the trenches of the latest ‘fashion month.’
