Swatch CEO Warns Iran War Is Weighing on Watchmaker’s Sales
The company has more than 200 stores in the Middle East, said chief executive officer Nick Hayek.
Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.
John Galliano to Exit Maison Margiela
The OTB-owned brand has enjoyed rapid growth as the star designer dialled up its creative impact and steadily redeemed his public image.
John Galliano to Exit Maison Margiela
The OTB-owned brand has enjoyed rapid growth as the star designer dialled up its creative impact and steadily redeemed his public image.
How Polène Is Growing French DTC Handbags Into an International Success
The Parisian leather goods is part of a new wave of thriving French direct-to-consumer brands. After growing its business to over $150 million, Polène’s CEO is inaugurating stores in London and Paris, with plans to set up shop in Munich, Dubai and Miami.
How Polène Is Growing French DTC Handbags Into an International Success
The Parisian leather goods is part of a new wave of thriving French direct-to-consumer brands. After growing its business to over $150 million, Polène’s CEO is inaugurating stores in London and Paris, with plans to set up shop in Munich, Dubai and Miami.
Company Insider Succeeds Dries Van Noten
Julian Klausner, Dries Van Noten’s former head of womenswear, will make his runway debut as the label’s creative director in March. ‘I like to think I encouraged Dries to embrace bolder expressions,’ Klausner told Tim Blanks.
Company Insider Succeeds Dries Van Noten
Julian Klausner, Dries Van Noten’s former head of womenswear, will make his runway debut as the label’s creative director in March. ‘I like to think I encouraged Dries to embrace bolder expressions,’ Klausner told Tim Blanks.
Lessons From Karl Lagerfeld For Chanel’s Next Designer
As the industry awaits the official announcement of Chanel’s new creative director, Imran Amed extracts lessons from the strategy successfully employed by the great Karl Lagerfeld, encapsulated in the words of Goethe that the designer loved so much: ‘Create a better future with the expanded elements of the past.’
Lessons From Karl Lagerfeld For Chanel’s Next Designer
As the industry awaits the official announcement of Chanel’s new creative director, Imran Amed extracts lessons from the strategy successfully employed by the great Karl Lagerfeld, encapsulated in the words of Goethe that the designer loved so much: ‘Create a better future with the expanded elements of the past.’
Why Fashion Needs the Art World More Than Ever
Art Basel Miami Beach has become a cultural tentpole that attracts America’s wealthiest and an evolving art customer base that may prove key in reversing the luxury downturn.
Why Fashion Needs the Art World More Than Ever
Art Basel Miami Beach has become a cultural tentpole that attracts America’s wealthiest and an evolving art customer base that may prove key in reversing the luxury downturn.
The Rise of the Indigenous Model
The four years since Quannah ChasingHorse was discovered by a Calvin Klein scouting director have seen a wave of Native talent appear on magazine covers and in high-profile shows. But for an industry that’s coasted on lazy depictions of Indigenous culture, old habits die hard.
The Rise of the Indigenous Model
The four years since Quannah ChasingHorse was discovered by a Calvin Klein scouting director have seen a wave of Native talent appear on magazine covers and in high-profile shows. But for an industry that’s coasted on lazy depictions of Indigenous culture, old habits die hard.
Jonathan Anderson, Simone Rocha and Grace Wales Bonner Take Top Prizes at the BFC’s Fashion Awards 2024
Tom Ford, Remo Ruffini, Tyler Mitchell, Alex Consani and A$AP Rocky were also honoured for their contributions to the industry.
Jonathan Anderson, Simone Rocha and Grace Wales Bonner Take Top Prizes at the BFC’s Fashion Awards 2024
Tom Ford, Remo Ruffini, Tyler Mitchell, Alex Consani and A$AP Rocky were also honoured for their contributions to the industry.
Altuzarra Founder Joseph Altuzarra to Step Into CEO Role
The brand’s CEO of five years, Shira Sue Carmi, will step down on Dec. 31; longtime chief operating officer Marta Lastra — recently promoted to president — will work closely with the designer to lead the company.
Altuzarra Founder Joseph Altuzarra to Step Into CEO Role
The brand’s CEO of five years, Shira Sue Carmi, will step down on Dec. 31; longtime chief operating officer Marta Lastra — recently promoted to president — will work closely with the designer to lead the company.
This Week: Chanel Under the Microscope
The French couture and beauty giant will stage a major show in Hangzhou on Dec. 3, amid a severe slowdown in luxury demand and signals that a new designer will soon be announced.
This Week: Chanel Under the Microscope
The French couture and beauty giant will stage a major show in Hangzhou on Dec. 3, amid a severe slowdown in luxury demand and signals that a new designer will soon be announced.
The Great Luxury E-Commerce Reckoning | The BoF Podcast
Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger and Moda Operandi co-founder Lauren Santo Domingo joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2024 to share their insights on the future of luxury e-commerce.
The Great Luxury E-Commerce Reckoning | The BoF Podcast
Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger and Moda Operandi co-founder Lauren Santo Domingo joined BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed at BoF VOICES 2024 to share their insights on the future of luxury e-commerce.
Fixing Luxury’s Value for Money Problem
As consumers sober up from post-pandemic exuberance and luxury’s value proposition faces increased scrutiny, brands need to take action on creativity, quality and pricing, writes Luca Solca.
Fixing Luxury’s Value for Money Problem
As consumers sober up from post-pandemic exuberance and luxury’s value proposition faces increased scrutiny, brands need to take action on creativity, quality and pricing, writes Luca Solca.
Can Mytheresa Keep Its Place at the Top of Luxury E-Commerce in 2025?
Ahead of his company’s deal to acquire Yoox-Net-a-Porter, Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger opens up about what it takes to be a leader in online luxury and his expectations for the year to come in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.
Can Mytheresa Keep Its Place at the Top of Luxury E-Commerce in 2025?
Ahead of his company’s deal to acquire Yoox-Net-a-Porter, Mytheresa CEO Michael Kliger opens up about what it takes to be a leader in online luxury and his expectations for the year to come in the BoF-McKinsey State of Fashion 2025.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Kering Unveils New Jewellery Unit, Merges Fashion Brand Reporting
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.
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.
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.