When exposure-hungry fashion labels present garments out of context, to be devoured and judged with the speed and superficiality of social media, they destroy the very grammar of brand storytelling, writes Simone Cotellessa.
When exposure-hungry fashion labels present garments out of context, to be devoured and judged with the speed and superficiality of social media, they destroy the very grammar of brand storytelling, writes Simone Cotellessa.
As the fashion world heads into a historic, high-stakes season, The Business of Fashion kicks off its coverage with a special package on the industry’s challenges and the way forward.
As the fashion world heads into a historic, high-stakes season, The Business of Fashion kicks off its coverage with a special package on the industry’s challenges and the way forward.
Brands are betting big on creative reboots across the luxury industry including Dior, Chanel, Gucci and more. But sticking the landing on an aesthetic refresh is easier said than done, and a new generation of creative directors face the same systemic challenges that stymied predecessors.
Brands are betting big on creative reboots across the luxury industry including Dior, Chanel, Gucci and more. But sticking the landing on an aesthetic refresh is easier said than done, and a new generation of creative directors face the same systemic challenges that stymied predecessors.
The French luxury giant is further solidifying its control over the exclusive Beverly Hills retail zone with plans for a new Tiffany flagship and a large Louis Vuitton store and cultural campus.
The French luxury giant is further solidifying its control over the exclusive Beverly Hills retail zone with plans for a new Tiffany flagship and a large Louis Vuitton store and cultural campus.
A fire sale could erode value further, Yawen Chen writes.
A fire sale could erode value further, Yawen Chen writes.
BoF has learned that the Montreal-based e-commerce retailer told employees it is filing for the Canadian equivalent of bankruptcy protection to ward off a forced sale by lenders.
BoF has learned that the Montreal-based e-commerce retailer told employees it is filing for the Canadian equivalent of bankruptcy protection to ward off a forced sale by lenders.
At the US Open, global names like Audemars Piguet and Miu Miu and niche players like Gerald Charles and Norqain are all betting on tennis as a showcase for brand prestige — despite Rolex’s ever-increasing dominance in the sport.
At the US Open, global names like Audemars Piguet and Miu Miu and niche players like Gerald Charles and Norqain are all betting on tennis as a showcase for brand prestige — despite Rolex’s ever-increasing dominance in the sport.
Interiors now signal social status like clothes and accessories, but when your sofa is as recognisable as an ‘it’ bag, there’s potential for risk as well as reward, writes Martina Mondadori.
Interiors now signal social status like clothes and accessories, but when your sofa is as recognisable as an ‘it’ bag, there’s potential for risk as well as reward, writes Martina Mondadori.
As Beckham prepares for a star turn in a Netflix docuseries this autumn, her brand surpassed £100 million in annual sales, driven by strength in both beauty and fashion, even as the wider luxury industry suffers a slowdown.
As Beckham prepares for a star turn in a Netflix docuseries this autumn, her brand surpassed £100 million in annual sales, driven by strength in both beauty and fashion, even as the wider luxury industry suffers a slowdown.
As men wear more jewellery, the segment is becoming a growth engine at retailers, where new brands that hit the spot are finding quick success — and established names are discovering a lucrative new niche.
As men wear more jewellery, the segment is becoming a growth engine at retailers, where new brands that hit the spot are finding quick success — and established names are discovering a lucrative new niche.
CEO Gaetano Sciuto sees ‘Line 2,’ the latest addition to Margiela’s numerical product system which kicks off next week with an installation by Korean artists Heemin Chung and Joyul during Frieze, as a means of deepening the brand’s connection with its community.
CEO Gaetano Sciuto sees ‘Line 2,’ the latest addition to Margiela’s numerical product system which kicks off next week with an installation by Korean artists Heemin Chung and Joyul during Frieze, as a means of deepening the brand’s connection with its community.
Marcelo Gaia, the owner and creative director of New York-based brand Mirror Palais, frequently publishes candid, casual videos to call out fast-fashion imitations.
Marcelo Gaia, the owner and creative director of New York-based brand Mirror Palais, frequently publishes candid, casual videos to call out fast-fashion imitations.
Kering’s newly created jewellery division regroups Boucheron, Pomellato, Dodo and Qeelin brands as the company aims to pool resources. The conglomerate is also regrouping fashion brand reporting, shielding smaller labels from investor scrutiny.
War in the Middle East, the luxury industry’s fastest-growing market, threatens to delay a long-expected rebound in demand.
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.
The creative director’s departure after four years was a decision of ‘mutual agreement’ according to the Italian label.
Reed plans to focus on his own brand after three and a half years as creative director for the Puig-owned label.
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.
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.
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.