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Why Louis Vuitton Went Back to Murakami

Plus, Hollywood versus Silicon Valley, Frieze and the Oscars after the LA fires, Spotify enters video with The Weeknd, and more from arts columnist Marc Spiegler.

Why Louis Vuitton Went Back to Murakami

Plus, Hollywood versus Silicon Valley, Frieze and the Oscars after the LA fires, Spotify enters video with The Weeknd, and more from arts columnist Marc Spiegler.


Decoding LVMH Watch Week

The event was the first time the group’s watch brands had come together publicly since LVMH Watches chief executive Frédéric Arnault announced plans to streamline the division’s operations in November last year.

Decoding LVMH Watch Week

The event was the first time the group’s watch brands had come together publicly since LVMH Watches chief executive Frédéric Arnault announced plans to streamline the division’s operations in November last year.


Ferragamo Parts Ways With CEO Marco Gobbetti

Gobbetti will leave next month after just over three years in the role, during which he failed to stop sliding sales and shares lost 66 percent of their value.

Ferragamo Parts Ways With CEO Marco Gobbetti

Gobbetti will leave next month after just over three years in the role, during which he failed to stop sliding sales and shares lost 66 percent of their value.


The Luxury Crisis, Explained | The BoF Podcast

BoF’s Imran Amed and Bob Safian discuss the forces shaping the luxury slowdown and what the industry needs to do to snap out of it.

The Luxury Crisis, Explained | The BoF Podcast

BoF’s Imran Amed and Bob Safian discuss the forces shaping the luxury slowdown and what the industry needs to do to snap out of it.


Why Dior Needs a Change

Kim Jones is exiting the brand, with Maria Grazia Chiuri expected to follow suit in the coming months. Will a creative shakeup reinvigorate excitement for LVMH’s second-biggest brand?

Why Dior Needs a Change

Kim Jones is exiting the brand, with Maria Grazia Chiuri expected to follow suit in the coming months. Will a creative shakeup reinvigorate excitement for LVMH’s second-biggest brand?


Kim Jones Exits Dior Homme

Jones is leaving his position as artistic director of the LVMH-owned menswear line after seven years. Neither his successor nor his next moves were announced.

Kim Jones Exits Dior Homme

Jones is leaving his position as artistic director of the LVMH-owned menswear line after seven years. Neither his successor nor his next moves were announced.


Marriott International: What Luxury Travellers Really Want

The post-pandemic travel boom may be on the wane, but in its wake it leaves a tourism market that has been utterly transformed. Tina Edmundson, president of luxury at Marriott International, explains how the hospitality giant is adapting its offerings to customers’ rapidly evolving needs.

Marriott International: What Luxury Travellers Really Want

The post-pandemic travel boom may be on the wane, but in its wake it leaves a tourism market that has been utterly transformed. Tina Edmundson, president of luxury at Marriott International, explains how the hospitality giant is adapting its offerings to customers’ rapidly evolving needs.


Piaget’s CEO on Powering Growth in a Challenging Watch Market

The Richemont-owned jewellery and watch brand is enjoying newfound momentum after relaunching its Polo 79 timepiece — part of a broader programme to reactivate the glamour of its jet-set glory days. CEO Benjamin Comar shares his vision for how Swiss watchmakers can reach new clients in a tough market for hard luxury for The State of Fashion: Luxury.

Piaget’s CEO on Powering Growth in a Challenging Watch Market

The Richemont-owned jewellery and watch brand is enjoying newfound momentum after relaunching its Polo 79 timepiece — part of a broader programme to reactivate the glamour of its jet-set glory days. CEO Benjamin Comar shares his vision for how Swiss watchmakers can reach new clients in a tough market for hard luxury for The State of Fashion: Luxury.


Mulberry Wants to Make Brit Bags Cool Again

After years of dwindling profits and missing trends, Mulberry wants to double down on its British heritage in hopes to win over – and win back – customers in the UK and US.

Mulberry Wants to Make Brit Bags Cool Again

After years of dwindling profits and missing trends, Mulberry wants to double down on its British heritage in hopes to win over – and win back – customers in the UK and US.


Op-Ed | Louis Vuitton Needs Noughties Nostalgia and Taylor Swift

LVMH reported better-than-expected sales growth in the fourth quarter, but its performance lagged behind rivals like Richemont and Burberry. A Taylor Swift tie-up and nostalgic collaborations with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami may give the group a boost, writes Andrea Felsted.

Op-Ed | Louis Vuitton Needs Noughties Nostalgia and Taylor Swift

LVMH reported better-than-expected sales growth in the fourth quarter, but its performance lagged behind rivals like Richemont and Burberry. A Taylor Swift tie-up and nostalgic collaborations with Japanese artist Takashi Murakami may give the group a boost, writes Andrea Felsted.


Glenn Martens Takes Creative Reins at Maison Margiela

The Belgian designer, known for his work at Y/Project and Diesel, succeeds John Galliano as creative director of the French luxury house.

Glenn Martens Takes Creative Reins at Maison Margiela

The Belgian designer, known for his work at Y/Project and Diesel, succeeds John Galliano as creative director of the French luxury house.


LVMH Growth Boosts Luxury Outlook

The sector bellwether beat expectations with a 1 percent rise in fourth-quarter sales, as demand for fashion and leather goods picked up, adding to hopes the luxury market has turned a corner.

LVMH Growth Boosts Luxury Outlook

The sector bellwether beat expectations with a 1 percent rise in fourth-quarter sales, as demand for fashion and leather goods picked up, adding to hopes the luxury market has turned a corner.