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.

In the BoF Podcast’s first-ever Ask Me Anything episode, Imran Amed responds to listeners’ questions.

In the BoF Podcast’s first-ever Ask Me Anything episode, Imran Amed responds to listeners’ questions.

The outgoing Alaïa designer and long-time lieutenant of Prada co-creative director Raf Simons will be tasked with revitalising Prada Group’s new acquisition, following the ouster of Dario Vitale in December.

The outgoing Alaïa designer and long-time lieutenant of Prada co-creative director Raf Simons will be tasked with revitalising Prada Group’s new acquisition, following the ouster of Dario Vitale in December.

It’s a case of winners and losers for Swiss watchmakers, as the strongest brands shoot ahead, widening the gap with their smaller rivals, writes Robin Swithinbank. Plus, Rolex’s LIV Golf tie-up and The Honourable Merchants Group’s pause.

It’s a case of winners and losers for Swiss watchmakers, as the strongest brands shoot ahead, widening the gap with their smaller rivals, writes Robin Swithinbank. Plus, Rolex’s LIV Golf tie-up and The Honourable Merchants Group’s pause.

France’s biggest couture giants are bulking up their assortments of handbags and small accessories at the lower end of their offer as they seek to reengage customers after years of some of the industry’s punchiest price hikes.

France’s biggest couture giants are bulking up their assortments of handbags and small accessories at the lower end of their offer as they seek to reengage customers after years of some of the industry’s punchiest price hikes.

Fashion’s ability to sell cultural capital comes under pressure when brand codes are common knowledge and style cues travel at the speed of social media, writes Robert Williams. Does luxury’s signalling power need stronger encryption?

Fashion’s ability to sell cultural capital comes under pressure when brand codes are common knowledge and style cues travel at the speed of social media, writes Robert Williams. Does luxury’s signalling power need stronger encryption?

The fast-growing Swedish label’s ‘consistency has merged with the zeitgeist,’ chief executive Richardos Klarén said, as LVMH fuels retail expansion.

The fast-growing Swedish label’s ‘consistency has merged with the zeitgeist,’ chief executive Richardos Klarén said, as LVMH fuels retail expansion.

As the first creative director to succeed founder Azzedine Alaïa, Mulier rejuvenated the Paris-based brand with highly-refined, sculptural styles, bringing runway drama and spawning commercial hits like the Teckel bag and mesh ballerina flats.

As the first creative director to succeed founder Azzedine Alaïa, Mulier rejuvenated the Paris-based brand with highly-refined, sculptural styles, bringing runway drama and spawning commercial hits like the Teckel bag and mesh ballerina flats.

High jewellery brands including Boucheron, Chaumet, De Beers and Dior showed new collections at Haute Couture week in Paris as they manage so far to ride out geopolitical tensions which have sent gold and silver to new highs while the dollar sinks.

High jewellery brands including Boucheron, Chaumet, De Beers and Dior showed new collections at Haute Couture week in Paris as they manage so far to ride out geopolitical tensions which have sent gold and silver to new highs while the dollar sinks.

Matthieu Blazy and Jonathan Anderson each took different approaches to navigating the inherent tensions of French couture, Robert Williams writes. Plus: LVMH’s results.

Matthieu Blazy and Jonathan Anderson each took different approaches to navigating the inherent tensions of French couture, Robert Williams writes. Plus: LVMH’s results.

Fourth-quarter sales in the world’s biggest luxury group rose 1 percent, slightly ahead of expectations. Sales fell 3 percent in the key fashion and leather goods division as the sector continues to face sluggish demand. ‘2026 will not be easy,’ chairman Bernard Arnault said.

Fourth-quarter sales in the world’s biggest luxury group rose 1 percent, slightly ahead of expectations. Sales fell 3 percent in the key fashion and leather goods division as the sector continues to face sluggish demand. ‘2026 will not be easy,’ chairman Bernard Arnault said.

Luxury-goods makers are facing investor anxiety and a projected rough earnings season despite earlier hopes for a 2026 recovery.

Luxury-goods makers are facing investor anxiety and a projected rough earnings season despite earlier hopes for a 2026 recovery.

After a prolonged slump, the secondary market for luxury watches is recovering, though it remains sensitive to economic instability, writes Andrea Felsted.

After a prolonged slump, the secondary market for luxury watches is recovering, though it remains sensitive to economic instability, writes Andrea Felsted.
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.
Now the Arnault family also has over 65 percent of LVMH’s voting rights.
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.