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Armani Draws Thousands Who Pay Last Respects
Fashion leaders, Hollywood actors and fans alike came to the company’s headquarters to say a final goodbye to Giorgio Armani who died on Thursday.
Donald Trump Attends the US Open With Rolex
The watchmaker hosted the US president for the men’s championship weeks after the White House implemented a 39 percent tariff on Swiss goods.
Swiss Watchmakers Sound Upbeat on US as Long as Stocks Last
A surge in exports in July should shield Swiss watch brands from the full impact of a new 39 percent U.S. tariff
This Week: Success and Failure at New York Fashion Week
The schedule is packed with brands that are riding the contemporary boom, but also emerging labels that face an uncertain future.
Fast Fashion’s Quick Decline: Asos and Boohoo Have That Post-Covid Feeling
New regulatory demands and the rise of the secondhand marketplace have hobbled fast fashion’s heavyweights.
Gucci Owner’s Fortunes Rest on Heir Letting CEO Do His Job
A key question for investors is whether Francois-Henri Pinault will give his successor leeway to clean up Kering’s mess.
Lululemon’s Elusive Recovery Prompts Seven Analyst Cuts in a Day
Shares hit their lowest level since the onset of the pandemic after the company slashed its outlook for both the third quarter and the full year.
Can Vogue Go Niche?
US Vogue’s new head of editorial content Chloe Malle wants to revamp the title to more squarely serve a core audience of fashion-lovers.
The BoF Podcast | The Great Fashion Reset
BoF founder and CEO Imran Amed is joined by executive editor Brian Baskin to examine why this fashion month could mark the beginning of a major turning point for the luxury industry.
Armani: What’s Next for the Sleeping Beauty Mega-Brand?
Armani leaves a legacy of radical lightness, and an all-encompassing vision for Italian elegance. Remaining independent will require his successors to restore that iconoclastic, globally minded approach at every level of the company.
Luxury’s Trust Issues
Big brands are taking steps to shore up consumer confidence in their high-end positioning, after a series of sweatshop scandals contributed to a sense of ‘luxury ick.’
WHO Adds Ozempic and Mounjaro to Essential Medicines List
The World Health Organisation has added GLP-1 drugs to its essential medicines list to expand global access and encourage generic competition.