Celine
Succession Planning: What Works, What Doesn't
The death of Karl Lagerfeld has put a spotlight on succession planning quandaries at major brands, from Ralph Lauren to Giorgio Armani. What can the industry learn from the successes and stumbles of the past?
The BoF Podcast: Tim Blanks on the Autumn 2019 Season
BoF's editor-at-large sits down with Imran Amed to discuss the commercial potential of bourgeois style, Fendi and Chanel's emotional farewell to Karl Lagerfeld, and the cultural impact of fashion's reflection on social issues.
Hedi Slimane’s New Celine Girl
The designer mined Celine's 70s archives to mark a new era in fashion.
Remembering Lagerfeld and Lanvin's Next Chapter at Paris Fashion Week
This week, everyone will be talking about Paris Fashion Week, the Oscars and the future of red carpet dressing and a wave of earnings reports from troubled retailers. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
What’s Ailing Mulberry?
Chief executive Thierry Andretta is trying to turn things around, but the British heritage brand is a no-show at London Fashion Week again this season after years of sluggish sales and a slumping share price.
Will France's New Luxury Strategy Help Sell More Louis Vuitton Bags?
At a time when Vuitton, Hermès and Chanel are expanding their production capacity to keep up with growing demand for ‘made in France’ luxury goods, a new government roadmap could give the sector a boost.
Op-Ed | The Revolution Will Not Be Serifised: Why Every Luxury Brand’s Logo Looks the Same
Fashion’s branding clean slate is as much about erasing the past as it is about securing the future, argues John Whelan.
All Hail the Celine Man
Hedi Slimane is up to his old tricks. His first menswear collection for Celine was desirable, but inventive it was not.
The Week Ahead: LVMH Primed to Dominate Blockbuster Week at the Paris Men's Shows
This week, everyone will be talking about Virgil Abloh, Hedi Slimane, Kim Jones and the other designers showing at Paris Fashion Week Men's - and how the the buzziest brands share a corporate parent. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Maison Kitsuné Hires Creative Head From Celine
The Parisian label has appointed Yuni Ahn as creative director and will present a collection for the first time during Paris Fashion Week.