Luxury Stocks Face Most Bearish Sentiment in Years, UBS Says
War in the Middle East, the luxury industry’s fastest-growing market, threatens to delay a long-expected rebound in demand.
Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.
How Much Do We Really Reveal When We Get Dressed?
A new exhibition – with contributions from Chanel, McQueen and Galliano – places 100 looks under the psychoanalytic lens, and suggests that what we wear is the result of a battle in the psyche.
How Much Do We Really Reveal When We Get Dressed?
A new exhibition – with contributions from Chanel, McQueen and Galliano – places 100 looks under the psychoanalytic lens, and suggests that what we wear is the result of a battle in the psyche.
Four Takeaways From the Fall Art Fair Frenzy
Paris is booming amid growing reliance on core collectors and wider market regionalisation. Plus, artists consider Sora 2, YouTube vs Netflix and the Pompidou’s Grand Finale.
Four Takeaways From the Fall Art Fair Frenzy
Paris is booming amid growing reliance on core collectors and wider market regionalisation. Plus, artists consider Sora 2, YouTube vs Netflix and the Pompidou’s Grand Finale.
Report: Kering and Mayhoola to Inject €100 Million Into Valentino
The French group and the Qatari investment fund have agreed to shore up the Italian fashion house’s finances after it breached loan covenants earlier this year, according to a corporate document and two sources familiar with the matter.
Report: Kering and Mayhoola to Inject €100 Million Into Valentino
The French group and the Qatari investment fund have agreed to shore up the Italian fashion house’s finances after it breached loan covenants earlier this year, according to a corporate document and two sources familiar with the matter.
LVMH Nears China Store Openings as Luxury Demand Begins Recovery
Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany and Loro Piana are all slated to open multistory stores in Beijing this December, while Dior is also in talks to open a new location in Shanghai.
LVMH Nears China Store Openings as Luxury Demand Begins Recovery
Louis Vuitton, Dior, Tiffany and Loro Piana are all slated to open multistory stores in Beijing this December, while Dior is also in talks to open a new location in Shanghai.
Is China’s Luxury Market Ready to Rebound?
The short answer is yes — but it won’t soon return to its pre-pandemic growth rates. After two years of turbulence, the market remains shaky, and brands will need to earn every sale.
Is China’s Luxury Market Ready to Rebound?
The short answer is yes — but it won’t soon return to its pre-pandemic growth rates. After two years of turbulence, the market remains shaky, and brands will need to earn every sale.
Why Robert Wun Ditched the Wholesale Model for Bespoke Creations | The BoF Podcast
The Hong Kong–born, London-based designer joins BoF founder Imran Amed to discuss his path from Hong Kong to London to Paris Couture Week and how he’s building a client-first business that protects creativity while staying commercially viable.
Why Robert Wun Ditched the Wholesale Model for Bespoke Creations | The BoF Podcast
The Hong Kong–born, London-based designer joins BoF founder Imran Amed to discuss his path from Hong Kong to London to Paris Couture Week and how he’s building a client-first business that protects creativity while staying commercially viable.
Introducing High Margin, a Luxury Newsletter From Robert Williams
Weekly perspectives on creativity and business in the world of expensive things.
Introducing High Margin, a Luxury Newsletter From Robert Williams
Weekly perspectives on creativity and business in the world of expensive things.
Kering’s Investor Pullback, Shein vs. France’s Fashion Establishment
Analysts are urging caution on the Gucci owner’s turn-around, while a push into retail by the Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant is ruffling feathers in Paris.
Kering’s Investor Pullback, Shein vs. France’s Fashion Establishment
Analysts are urging caution on the Gucci owner’s turn-around, while a push into retail by the Chinese ultra-fast fashion giant is ruffling feathers in Paris.
Olivier Rousteing Departs Balmain
Rousteing is stepping down after 14 years as creative director, the French fashion house announced.
Olivier Rousteing Departs Balmain
Rousteing is stepping down after 14 years as creative director, the French fashion house announced.
V&A East, a New Museum for Gen Z
Director Gus Casely-Hayford discusses the mission behind the Victoria and Albert Museum’s East London offshoot.
V&A East, a New Museum for Gen Z
Director Gus Casely-Hayford discusses the mission behind the Victoria and Albert Museum’s East London offshoot.
Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra: How to Update a Timeless Charm
CEO Catherine Rénier discusses the decision to add new models to the iconic collection that’s fundamental to the jewellery house’s bottom line.
Van Cleef & Arpels’ Alhambra: How to Update a Timeless Charm
CEO Catherine Rénier discusses the decision to add new models to the iconic collection that’s fundamental to the jewellery house’s bottom line.
Inside Cadogan’s Reinvention of London’s Sloane Street as a Global Retail Destination
With a £46 million upgrade, cultural programming with Saatchi and Frieze London and a refreshed retail offer, Chelsea landlord Cadogan has positioned the historic Sloane Street as a model for experience-led destination retail.
Inside Cadogan’s Reinvention of London’s Sloane Street as a Global Retail Destination
With a £46 million upgrade, cultural programming with Saatchi and Frieze London and a refreshed retail offer, Chelsea landlord Cadogan has positioned the historic Sloane Street as a model for experience-led destination retail.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Lanvin Deputy CEO Siddhartha Shukla Exits Brand
Owner Lanvin Group said it is ‘fully committed’ to the French label’s development under creative director Peter Copping, with CEO Andy Lew in charge of management.
Marco De Vincenzo Exits Etro
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Harris Reed Exits Nina Ricci
Reed plans to focus on his own brand after three and a half years as creative director for the Puig-owned label.
Missoni Family Exits Namesake Brand
The transaction gives FSI, a Milan-based private equity fund, a controlling share in the Italian luxury house, as more founder-owned brands turn to investors to fund growth and weather a tough global market.
Rolex Enthusiasts Get Kalshi Contracts to Bet on Watch Prices
The contracts allow users to trade on outcomes such as whether an item will surpass a price threshold or predict whether a brand will launch a new model.
Giambattista Valli Again Cancels Paris Fashion Show
Following a last-minute withdrawal from the couture calendar in January, the label, which is majority-owned by Pinault family investment fund Artémis, cancelled a runway outing scheduled for March 6.
Arnault Tightens Grip on LVMH as His Stake Crosses the 50% Mark
Now the Arnault family also has over 65 percent of LVMH’s voting rights.