Louis Vuitton
Virgil Abloh's First Louis Vuitton Drop Is Here
This week, everyone will be talking about Virgil Abloh's first drop for Louis Vuitton, slower growth at Kering and H&M's Moschino collaboration. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Sephora Takes on Beautycon
This week, everyone will be talking about Sephora's first beauty convention, a potential Sears bankruptcy and runway shows in Shanghai, Seoul and Tokyo. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.
Louis Vuitton, Chanel Are the Most Valuable Brands, But Gucci is Gaining
BoF can exclusively reveal Interbrand’s Best Global Brands 2018. The value of luxury brands is increasing faster than any other sector, with Louis Vuitton, Chanel and Gucci leading the pack.
Obsession and Ambiguity at Louis Vuitton
Nicolas Ghesquière said his new collection gathered together all his obsessions — one of them being “to empower women." But when he added that it was “not a narrative collection," he highlighted its simultaneous strength and weakness.
Millennials Love Gucci and Louis Vuitton
Eighteen to 35 year olds contributed 85 percent of luxury growth last year, finds a new report by UBS.
Virgil Abloh: ‘I Am Not a Designer’
The Off-White founder and Wizard of Oz fan isn’t just making clothes. He’s blazing his own Yellow Brick Road from nowheresville to the Emerald City of Paris and reprogramming Louis Vuitton in the process.
Power Moves | Hermès Names VP of Press & Influence, JW Anderson Appoints CEO
This week, Hermès taps former Vanity Fair fashion director Michael Carl as vice president of press and influence, while Jenny Galimberti joins J.W. Anderson as its new chief executive.
Global Luxury Brands Again Chase China's Young, Rich and Spendthrift
To capture the rapidly growing millennial market, global names from Prada to Hermès are moving further afield from China's first-tier cities.
Fashion’s Dirty Secret: Millions in Grey Market Sales
The sale of luxury goods on the grey market is a lucrative and largely unspoken practice in the fashion industry. Why are brands so hush-hush about it and do they really want it to end?
The Clunky, Ugly Dad Shoe Gives Sneaker Makers a Swift Kick
With more shoppers turning toward chunky, high-fashion sneakers from the likes of Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga, athletic-shoe makers are jumping on the bandwagon as fast as they can.