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Gucci is an ltalian luxury fashion brand owned by Kering and founded by Guccio Gucci in Florence, Italy in 1921.

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China

As China Becomes the World’s Largest Fashion Market, Could Local Players Dominate?

Good news for China's local brands, five arrested in a fake botox bust, and Hangzhou eyes the New Retail throne. Read China Decoded to make sense of the market.


News & Analysis

The Thorny Business of Brand Activism

Brands that take a position on divisive issues see the risk of backlash as short-term pain for long-term gain. But being on the right side of history can backfire when brand activism comes across as superficial or self-righteous.


Media

Dirk Standen, Editorial Head of Condé Nast’s In-House Agency, to Exit

The former editor-in-chief of Style.com headed editorial at the US publisher’s in-house agency since 2015.


Workplace & Talent

Getty Images’ New Big Data Capabilities

Getty Images’ vice president of global entertainment shares how the insights mined from hundreds of millions of images are transforming its business model and the creative and commercial solutions it can offer its partners.


News & Analysis

At Balmain, Does a New Logo Signal New Opportunity?

For the first time in its nearly 80-year history, Balmain is rebranding. But the move is only one element of chief executive Massimo Piombini’s plan to transform the French label from niche player to powerhouse.


Luxury

Chanel Is Banning Exotic Skins: Here's Why

The Parisian fashion house announced Monday that it would stop manufacturing products made from snakes, crocodiles, lizards and more, citing difficulty obtaining responsibly sourced skins. What does this mean for its bottom line, and for the industry at large?


Luxury

Valentino’s Plan to Level Up

Can the Italian label turn Pierpaolo Piccioli’s creative acclaim into commercial success and boost its single-digit growth? Chief executive Stefano Sassi shares his strategy.


News & Analysis

Inside VOICES 2018

The rise of big tech, the power of collaboration, a multifaceted understanding of the world and social activism were among the top topics at VOICES, BoF’s annual gathering for big thinkers.


Luxury

Gucci to Branch Into High-End Jewellery

The Italian fashion label will branch into high-end jewellery with a collection in 2019.


Luxury

Forging Saint Laurent’s Future with Francesca Bellettini

The chief executive laid out what's next for the Kering-owned luxury house at BoF's VOICES.