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Saint Laurent is a Kering-owned luxury fashion brand, founded by the designer Yves Saint Laurent in 1961.

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News & Analysis

Op-Ed | The Return of the Hyper-Sexualised Male

Ironically, while the world of womenswear is focused on body diversity and toning down sexual objectification, menswear is celebrating a hyper-sexualised Adonis, observes Liroy Choufan.

News & Analysis

Op-Ed | The Return of the Hyper-Sexualised Male

Ironically, while the world of womenswear is focused on body diversity and toning down sexual objectification, menswear is celebrating a hyper-sexualised Adonis, observes Liroy Choufan.


Luxury

Gucci and Saint Laurent Face Uphill Battle to Get Green

Kering is leading luxury’s sustainability efforts, but the wider sector is walking a high wire: surging demand and social media are pushing brands to increase production and stage ever-flashier events, while consumers and regulators ramp up pressure on the same brands to lower their environmental impact.

Luxury

Gucci and Saint Laurent Face Uphill Battle to Get Green

Kering is leading luxury’s sustainability efforts, but the wider sector is walking a high wire: surging demand and social media are pushing brands to increase production and stage ever-flashier events, while consumers and regulators ramp up pressure on the same brands to lower their environmental impact.


News & Analysis

Barneys New York: What Happens Now?

After filing for bankruptcy protection, the luxury retailer aims to restructure its business and find a new owner. But where does that leave the brands it sells?

News & Analysis

Barneys New York: What Happens Now?

After filing for bankruptcy protection, the luxury retailer aims to restructure its business and find a new owner. But where does that leave the brands it sells?


News & Analysis

Galvan to Launch Accessible Luxury Handbags

The London-based evening wear brand will offer a new line of clutches and small handbags priced between $450 and $895.

News & Analysis

Galvan to Launch Accessible Luxury Handbags

The London-based evening wear brand will offer a new line of clutches and small handbags priced between $450 and $895.


Financial Markets

Prada's Turnaround Is Under Pressure

Prada is on a mission to regain its footing in the high-stakes world of luxury fashion. Its latest set of results show that won’t be easy.

Financial Markets

Prada's Turnaround Is Under Pressure

Prada is on a mission to regain its footing in the high-stakes world of luxury fashion. Its latest set of results show that won’t be easy.


Fashion Week

Why Japan's E-Commerce Giant Is Doubling Down on Fashion

Rakuten is replacing Amazon as the title sponsor of Tokyo Fashion Week, but the road to dominating Japan’s fashion e-commerce market isn’t obstacle-free.

Fashion Week

Why Japan's E-Commerce Giant Is Doubling Down on Fashion

Rakuten is replacing Amazon as the title sponsor of Tokyo Fashion Week, but the road to dominating Japan’s fashion e-commerce market isn’t obstacle-free.


Luxury

What the Gucci Slowdown Means for Kering

As Gucci's meteoric sales growth finally comes back down to earth, parent company Kering hasn’t found a new growth driver.

Luxury

What the Gucci Slowdown Means for Kering

As Gucci's meteoric sales growth finally comes back down to earth, parent company Kering hasn’t found a new growth driver.


News & Analysis

Sales Growth Eases at Kering's Star Gucci Brand

The slowdown, while expected, comes just as sales growth at rivals including LVMH's Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior brands leapt ahead of forecasts in the second quarter.

News & Analysis

Sales Growth Eases at Kering's Star Gucci Brand

The slowdown, while expected, comes just as sales growth at rivals including LVMH's Louis Vuitton and Christian Dior brands leapt ahead of forecasts in the second quarter.


Retail

What Pushed Barneys to the Edge?

Once the first word on fashion, the Manhattan-based department store chain has long used the power of its cool factor to ride through its financial turmoil. But following a 72 percent spike in rent for its Madison Avenue flagship, cool may not be enough.

Retail

What Pushed Barneys to the Edge?

Once the first word on fashion, the Manhattan-based department store chain has long used the power of its cool factor to ride through its financial turmoil. But following a 72 percent spike in rent for its Madison Avenue flagship, cool may not be enough.


Retail

Valérie Hermann Parts Ways With Ralph Lauren

The global brands president is taking time off after more than five years with the American company and will not immediately be replaced.

Retail

Valérie Hermann Parts Ways With Ralph Lauren

The global brands president is taking time off after more than five years with the American company and will not immediately be replaced.