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.
Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.
Prada’s 9-Month Revenue Rises 9% as Miu Miu’s Rapid Growth Continues
Results at the Prada brand improved in the period, as the closing of the group’s Versace acquisition nears.
Prada’s 9-Month Revenue Rises 9% as Miu Miu’s Rapid Growth Continues
Results at the Prada brand improved in the period, as the closing of the group’s Versace acquisition nears.
The Importance of Minimalism in a Maximalist World
Spectacle is fun; simplicity is boring. But boredom is perhaps what we’re most lacking in art and fashion today, writes Felix Salmon.
The Importance of Minimalism in a Maximalist World
Spectacle is fun; simplicity is boring. But boredom is perhaps what we’re most lacking in art and fashion today, writes Felix Salmon.
Rethinking the Art World | How Christie’s and Sotheby’s Plan to Remake Their Fortunes
The duopoly still dominates the art world’s auction sector, but amid a stagnant art market their growth strategies haven’t been more distinct for years.
Rethinking the Art World | How Christie’s and Sotheby’s Plan to Remake Their Fortunes
The duopoly still dominates the art world’s auction sector, but amid a stagnant art market their growth strategies haven’t been more distinct for years.
Kering Sales, Smash-and-Grab Theft and Paris Art Week
Kering teased a 'drastic' reduction in its store footprint even as a deal with L’Oréal lightens its debt. Plus, early echoes from Paris Art Week, including a knockout Miu Miu initiative.
Kering Sales, Smash-and-Grab Theft and Paris Art Week
Kering teased a 'drastic' reduction in its store footprint even as a deal with L’Oréal lightens its debt. Plus, early echoes from Paris Art Week, including a knockout Miu Miu initiative.
Does Fashion Still Know What Women Want? | The Debrief
As designers dial up spectacle, female critics question whether runways respect how women actually live and dress. BoF’s Cat Chen and Diana Pearl join The Debrief to unpack the practicality and spectacle of womenswear designs this season.
Does Fashion Still Know What Women Want? | The Debrief
As designers dial up spectacle, female critics question whether runways respect how women actually live and dress. BoF’s Cat Chen and Diana Pearl join The Debrief to unpack the practicality and spectacle of womenswear designs this season.
Kering Sales Beat Expectations as Investors Bet on Comeback
Sales at flagship brand Gucci fell by 14 percent in the third quarter with overall group sales down 5 percent.
Kering Sales Beat Expectations as Investors Bet on Comeback
Sales at flagship brand Gucci fell by 14 percent in the third quarter with overall group sales down 5 percent.
Hermès Sees ‘Very Slight’ China Improvement as Q3 Sales Rise 9.6%
Sales of leather goods, including the brand’s classic Birkin and Kelly handbags, were up 13.3 percent.
Hermès Sees ‘Very Slight’ China Improvement as Q3 Sales Rise 9.6%
Sales of leather goods, including the brand’s classic Birkin and Kelly handbags, were up 13.3 percent.
Rethinking The Art World | The Strategy Behind Chanel’s Arts and Culture Push
The French couture and beauty giant is rewriting luxury fashion’s soft power playbook with a decentralised approach to arts patronage that’s about creating ‘cultural transformation,’ not branded museums.
Rethinking The Art World | The Strategy Behind Chanel’s Arts and Culture Push
The French couture and beauty giant is rewriting luxury fashion’s soft power playbook with a decentralised approach to arts patronage that’s about creating ‘cultural transformation,’ not branded museums.
Hermès Picks Grace Wales Bonner to Design Menswear
The British designer will succeed Véronique Nichanian as the brand’s creative director of men’s ready-to-wear, becoming the first Black woman to lead design at a major European luxury house.
Hermès Picks Grace Wales Bonner to Design Menswear
The British designer will succeed Véronique Nichanian as the brand’s creative director of men’s ready-to-wear, becoming the first Black woman to lead design at a major European luxury house.
Rethinking the Art World | How Shifting Power Centres Are Redrawing the Art Map
Paris’ Brexit boost, the economic might of Asia and soft power moves in the Middle East have undone the longtime dominance of New York and London.
Rethinking the Art World | How Shifting Power Centres Are Redrawing the Art Map
Paris’ Brexit boost, the economic might of Asia and soft power moves in the Middle East have undone the longtime dominance of New York and London.
Rethinking the Art World | Editor’s Letter
BoF is ramping up its nascent coverage of the art world with a special package on how the sector is being reshaped by new power centres, new forms of patronage, new approaches to creativity and the epic battle between Sotheby’s and Christie’s.
Rethinking the Art World | Editor’s Letter
BoF is ramping up its nascent coverage of the art world with a special package on how the sector is being reshaped by new power centres, new forms of patronage, new approaches to creativity and the epic battle between Sotheby’s and Christie’s.
Inside Amazon’s Strategic Expansion Into Luxury Fashion and Beauty
Jenny Freshwater, vice president of fashion and fitness at Amazon, discusses the company’s strategic offering for luxury businesses and how it collaborates with brands to strengthen their broader retail strategies and presence in its stores.
Inside Amazon’s Strategic Expansion Into Luxury Fashion and Beauty
Jenny Freshwater, vice president of fashion and fitness at Amazon, discusses the company’s strategic offering for luxury businesses and how it collaborates with brands to strengthen their broader retail strategies and presence in its stores.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
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.
Zadig & Voltaire Names Dan Sablon Creative Director
Sablon, who serves as Vogue France’s cultural director-at-large, will show his first collection for the French fashion label in March during Paris Fashion Week.