Fendi
Creation, or Just More Product?
Save for exceptions like Gucci, Fendi, Damir Doma and Giorgio Armani, most of the labels showing at Milan men's fashion week ditched creation for product design.
Complex People, Simple Clothes at Fendi
On Silvia Venturini Fendi’s moodboard were porky Picasso, kooky Dali and a cheerful Albert Einstein, unabashedly enjoying summer in who-cares outfits.
Is the Worst Over in Russia?
As international executives and diplomats flock to the Saint Petersburg Economic Forum, is there cause for tentative optimism in Russia’s downtrodden luxury market?
Social Goods | Rana Plaza Charges, Fendi's Pride U-Turn, Luxottica Sues BCBG
Social Goods is a weekly roundup of the most important news at the intersection of fashion and ethics, sustainability and corporate social responsibility.
Karl Lagerfeld on the State of Fashion: 'It's a Mess'
Karl Lagerfeld speaks to BoF about how direct-to-consumer strategies might co-exist with a more traditional approach to staging runway shows.
At Fendi, German Geniuses Collide
Karl Lagerfeld paid Albert Einstein a sort-of tribute by visualising gravitational waves throughout the Fendi collection, which was rich in texture, fabric and detail.
Super Shrink Me: The Rise of the Mini Handbag
In the last decade, luxury handbag prices have skyrocketed. Now, brands are making smaller versions of iconic styles to win back aspirational consumers.
In Milan, Escapism is Beautiful, But Reality Strikes Back
As our global reality gets grittier, many designers turned to pure escapism, while others, like Miuccia Prada, stared ominous times in the face.
Surreal Transformations
A playboy fantasy that also offered some irresistible real clothes.
Do ‘Digital Flagships’ Deliver?
Fashion brands must deliver an online shopping experience as luxurious as their physical flagships. Who's hitting the mark?