Zimmermann Names Roberto Eggs CEO
The Moncler Group executive will succeed longtime CEO Chris Olliver, who is staying on as executive chairman.
Luxury
How rapid change is reshaping the tradition-soaked luxury sector in Europe and beyond.
The Logic Behind Valentino’s Alessandro Michele Appointment
The Rome-based couture house’s bet on Rome’s most bankable design talent could help it punch above its weight.
The Logic Behind Valentino’s Alessandro Michele Appointment
The Rome-based couture house’s bet on Rome’s most bankable design talent could help it punch above its weight.
Exclusive: Emma and Jens Grede, Von Furstenbergs Invest in The Elder Statesman
The duo behind Skims are taking a minority stake in the luxury cashmere label, with an eye on scaling the cult brand.
Exclusive: Emma and Jens Grede, Von Furstenbergs Invest in The Elder Statesman
The duo behind Skims are taking a minority stake in the luxury cashmere label, with an eye on scaling the cult brand.
Fashion Can Go for Eye-Popping Prices at Auction. Who’s Buying It?
After headline pieces — sometimes formerly owned by celebrities or featured on TV — sell for blockbuster prices, they can end up pretty much anywhere, from museums to collectors’ closets.
Fashion Can Go for Eye-Popping Prices at Auction. Who’s Buying It?
After headline pieces — sometimes formerly owned by celebrities or featured on TV — sell for blockbuster prices, they can end up pretty much anywhere, from museums to collectors’ closets.
Marine Serre: From Radical to Pragmatist
Serre, who grew sales by 20 percent in 2023, has been named Pitti Uomo’s next guest designer. She’s using the opportunity to show her men’s collection for the first time.
Marine Serre: From Radical to Pragmatist
Serre, who grew sales by 20 percent in 2023, has been named Pitti Uomo’s next guest designer. She’s using the opportunity to show her men’s collection for the first time.
Who Gets to Buy a Birkin Bag?
Hermès’ elusive sales strategy is at the centre of a new legal challenge for the French luxury giant. BoF breaks down the practices under scrutiny and what the suit could mean for the fashion industry at large.
Who Gets to Buy a Birkin Bag?
Hermès’ elusive sales strategy is at the centre of a new legal challenge for the French luxury giant. BoF breaks down the practices under scrutiny and what the suit could mean for the fashion industry at large.
Gucci’s China Shock Reverberates Across the Luxury Sector
A sharp drop in the label’s Asia-Pacific sales is the latest sign that Chinese luxury demand is cooling.
Gucci’s China Shock Reverberates Across the Luxury Sector
A sharp drop in the label’s Asia-Pacific sales is the latest sign that Chinese luxury demand is cooling.
Can Gucci’s Turnaround Plan Still Work?
This week, Kering flagged sales were down 20 percent at its flagship brand, knocking confidence in the group’s turnaround strategy. ‘A more drastic solution is required,’ one analyst wrote.
Can Gucci’s Turnaround Plan Still Work?
This week, Kering flagged sales were down 20 percent at its flagship brand, knocking confidence in the group’s turnaround strategy. ‘A more drastic solution is required,’ one analyst wrote.
Pierpaolo Piccioli Is Exiting Valentino
A new creative configuration will be announced soon, the Roman couture house said.
Pierpaolo Piccioli Is Exiting Valentino
A new creative configuration will be announced soon, the Roman couture house said.
Claude Montana: Triumph, Tragedy and Cancellation
The late designer had it all and lost it all, but his design genius made him a fashion legend, writes Tim Blanks.
Claude Montana: Triumph, Tragedy and Cancellation
The late designer had it all and lost it all, but his design genius made him a fashion legend, writes Tim Blanks.
Hermès Faces Class Action Suit Over Birkin Sales Practices
The brand is being accused of unlawful ‘tying’ for allegedly requiring shoppers to buy ancillary items from other product categories before they were allowed to purchase the brand’s sought-after Birkin bags.
Hermès Faces Class Action Suit Over Birkin Sales Practices
The brand is being accused of unlawful ‘tying’ for allegedly requiring shoppers to buy ancillary items from other product categories before they were allowed to purchase the brand’s sought-after Birkin bags.
Gucci Sales Down 20% in First Quarter, Kering Forecasts
Kering’s first-quarter revenues will likely decline by 10 percent on a comparable basis, the Paris-based luxury group flagged on Tuesday.
Gucci Sales Down 20% in First Quarter, Kering Forecasts
Kering’s first-quarter revenues will likely decline by 10 percent on a comparable basis, the Paris-based luxury group flagged on Tuesday.
US Luxury Purchases Fell 15 Percent in February, According to Citi Credit Card Data
The lacklustre month follows a 19 percent year-on-year drop in January, the bank’s analysts said. LVMH, Brunello Cucinelli and Ferragamo are among the companies most exposed to a US slowdown.
US Luxury Purchases Fell 15 Percent in February, According to Citi Credit Card Data
The lacklustre month follows a 19 percent year-on-year drop in January, the bank’s analysts said. LVMH, Brunello Cucinelli and Ferragamo are among the companies most exposed to a US slowdown.
THE NEWS IN BRIEF
Watch Exports Bounced Back in February Before War in Middle East
Swiss watch exports saw a 9.2 percent rise in February, driven by a strong rebound in the US market.
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.
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.