Kering
Luxury group Kering owns fashion, leather goods and jewelry Houses, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, McQueen, and Boucheron, among others. Founded in 1962, Kering is headquartered in Paris.
Why Alessandro Michele Is Exiting Gucci
From 2015 to 2019, the designer’s trendsetting maximalist vision powered the modern luxury sector’s most successful turnaround ever. But more recently Kering’s flagship brand has struggled to keep up momentum.
Why Alessandro Michele Is Exiting Gucci
From 2015 to 2019, the designer’s trendsetting maximalist vision powered the modern luxury sector’s most successful turnaround ever. But more recently Kering’s flagship brand has struggled to keep up momentum.
Gucci Needs Creative Change, Says New Consensus
With Kering’s flagship brand struggling to keep up momentum, analysts and investors rallied around a report saying creative director Alessandro Michele is set to leave the company.
Gucci Needs Creative Change, Says New Consensus
With Kering’s flagship brand struggling to keep up momentum, analysts and investors rallied around a report saying creative director Alessandro Michele is set to leave the company.
Report: Alessandro Michele Set to Exit Gucci
Shares in owner Kering rose after WWD reported, citing unnamed sources, that a creative shakeup was imminent at the Italian luxury brand.
Report: Alessandro Michele Set to Exit Gucci
Shares in owner Kering rose after WWD reported, citing unnamed sources, that a creative shakeup was imminent at the Italian luxury brand.
Can Fashion Stop Greenwashing?
Big brands are changing the way they talk about sustainability following a regulatory crackdown in Europe. But exactly how companies should be required to substantiate their eco-marketing claims remains hotly debated.
Can Fashion Stop Greenwashing?
Big brands are changing the way they talk about sustainability following a regulatory crackdown in Europe. But exactly how companies should be required to substantiate their eco-marketing claims remains hotly debated.
The BoF Podcast | The Genesis of the Modern Luxury Fashion Industry
Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui speak to BoF’s Tim Blanks about their new docuseries, which examines the formation of LVMH and Kering and how designers John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs and Tom Ford helped bosses Bernard Arnault and François Pinault build a ‘Kingdom of Dreams.’
The BoF Podcast | The Genesis of the Modern Luxury Fashion Industry
Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui speak to BoF’s Tim Blanks about their new docuseries, which examines the formation of LVMH and Kering and how designers John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs and Tom Ford helped bosses Bernard Arnault and François Pinault build a ‘Kingdom of Dreams.’
How Fashion Went Corporate: Creativity, Commerce and Collateral Damage
Tim Blanks talks to the creators of ‘Kingdom of Dreams,’ a new documentary series on how the corporatisation of luxury fashion made superstars of John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs, and built gilded empires for Bernard Arnault and François Pinault.
How Fashion Went Corporate: Creativity, Commerce and Collateral Damage
Tim Blanks talks to the creators of ‘Kingdom of Dreams,’ a new documentary series on how the corporatisation of luxury fashion made superstars of John Galliano, Alexander McQueen, Tom Ford and Marc Jacobs, and built gilded empires for Bernard Arnault and François Pinault.
Can Fashion’s Favourite Sustainability Standard Be Saved?
At its annual meeting the Sustainable Apparel Coalition sought to move past a greenwashing controversy that’s exposed the limits of the fashion industry’s efforts at self-regulation.
Can Fashion’s Favourite Sustainability Standard Be Saved?
At its annual meeting the Sustainable Apparel Coalition sought to move past a greenwashing controversy that’s exposed the limits of the fashion industry’s efforts at self-regulation.
The Secrets to Kering’s Fashion Success
The group’s focus on luxury fashion has paid off, thanks to bets on bold creativity and the designer, CEO and merchandiser ‘tripods’ it typically installs at its brands, writes Luca Solca.
The Secrets to Kering’s Fashion Success
The group’s focus on luxury fashion has paid off, thanks to bets on bold creativity and the designer, CEO and merchandiser ‘tripods’ it typically installs at its brands, writes Luca Solca.
How Are Luxury Sales (Really) Holding Up?
Strong growth over the summer has allowed high-end brands to push a bullish message despite a deteriorating macroeconomic picture. But signs of trouble may be starting to show.
How Are Luxury Sales (Really) Holding Up?
Strong growth over the summer has allowed high-end brands to push a bullish message despite a deteriorating macroeconomic picture. But signs of trouble may be starting to show.
Does Kering’s US-Centric Strategy Still Make Sense?
Luxury brands have gone all-in on America, but the country’s post-pandemic boom may be on its last legs. That, plus what else to watch for this week.
Does Kering’s US-Centric Strategy Still Make Sense?
Luxury brands have gone all-in on America, but the country’s post-pandemic boom may be on its last legs. That, plus what else to watch for this week.