When Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini founded their womenswear brand in 2016, the Italian designers generated both buzz and business instantly, landing 140 stockists and an approximately 80 percent sell-through rate in their first year. Eight years on, having navigated a global pandemic and on-going economic and market uncertainty, BoF sits down with The Attico’s leaders to learn about how they built a brand with creative and commercial longevity.
When Gilda Ambrosio and Giorgia Tordini founded their womenswear brand in 2016, the Italian designers generated both buzz and business instantly, landing 140 stockists and an approximately 80 percent sell-through rate in their first year. Eight years on, having navigated a global pandemic and on-going economic and market uncertainty, BoF sits down with The Attico’s leaders to learn about how they built a brand with creative and commercial longevity.
With the power couple behind the luxury house in their 70s, they have prepared the groundwork for their legacy.
With the power couple behind the luxury house in their 70s, they have prepared the groundwork for their legacy.
When times get tough, the British brand tends to lean more heavily on its heritage. A traditionalist makeover is expected to be announced alongside what are expected to be bleak earnings on Nov. 14.
When times get tough, the British brand tends to lean more heavily on its heritage. A traditionalist makeover is expected to be announced alongside what are expected to be bleak earnings on Nov. 14.
The Swiss luxury group, whose brands include Cartier, Vacheron Constantin and Chloé, reported six-month sales down by one percent. The group missed analysts estimates amid slowing watch sales and as demand collapsed in China.
The Swiss luxury group, whose brands include Cartier, Vacheron Constantin and Chloé, reported six-month sales down by one percent. The group missed analysts estimates amid slowing watch sales and as demand collapsed in China.
The luxury conglomerate is investing in the cult Swedish menswear label through its venture capital arm, The Business of Fashion can exclusively reveal. Our Legacy has built a €40 million business, multiplying its sales five-fold in recent years.
The luxury conglomerate is investing in the cult Swedish menswear label through its venture capital arm, The Business of Fashion can exclusively reveal. Our Legacy has built a €40 million business, multiplying its sales five-fold in recent years.
With other luxury companies waiting in the wings, there may be a limited window to strike a deal to acquire the iconic British retailer.
With other luxury companies waiting in the wings, there may be a limited window to strike a deal to acquire the iconic British retailer.
Burberry’s stock jumped more than 7 percent after speculation emerged that Italian competitor Moncler could be exploring a potential acquisition of the British luxury brand.
Burberry’s stock jumped more than 7 percent after speculation emerged that Italian competitor Moncler could be exploring a potential acquisition of the British luxury brand.
Former Harrods staff who were sexually abused by Mohamed Al Fayed are calling for a boycott of the luxury store after over 400 victims came forward.
Former Harrods staff who were sexually abused by Mohamed Al Fayed are calling for a boycott of the luxury store after over 400 victims came forward.
French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus is looking for funding to keep opening stores amid a luxury market slowdown. ‘I value my independence… but I need to break the glass ceiling by finding the right partner,’ Jacquemus told French newspaper Le Figaro.
French designer Simon Porte Jacquemus is looking for funding to keep opening stores amid a luxury market slowdown. ‘I value my independence… but I need to break the glass ceiling by finding the right partner,’ Jacquemus told French newspaper Le Figaro.
The Milanese group reported nine-month net revenues up 18 percent year-on-year, powered by eye-popping growth at Miu Miu, where third-quarter sales surged 105 percent.
The Milanese group reported nine-month net revenues up 18 percent year-on-year, powered by eye-popping growth at Miu Miu, where third-quarter sales surged 105 percent.
A campaign fronted by Ariana Grande is the Austrian crystal maker’s latest effort to build on sales momentum in a slowing market: Revenue grew 4.5 percent in the first half. Swarovski plans to keep blending the codes of luxury and value, while spotlighting its message of ‘joyful extravagance’ to a wider audience, CEO Alexis Nasard says.
A campaign fronted by Ariana Grande is the Austrian crystal maker’s latest effort to build on sales momentum in a slowing market: Revenue grew 4.5 percent in the first half. Swarovski plans to keep blending the codes of luxury and value, while spotlighting its message of ‘joyful extravagance’ to a wider audience, CEO Alexis Nasard says.
Tourist shoppers have flocked to Japan to take advantage of top-quality shopping and a weaker yen. Seiko Group president Akio Naito breaks down how the watchmaker’s high-end brand — sometimes referred to as the ‘Japanese Rolex’ — plans to keep up momentum after beating the market this year.
Tourist shoppers have flocked to Japan to take advantage of top-quality shopping and a weaker yen. Seiko Group president Akio Naito breaks down how the watchmaker’s high-end brand — sometimes referred to as the ‘Japanese Rolex’ — plans to keep up momentum after beating the market this year.
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.