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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

Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2019

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer reading list, this year featuring fashion, beauty and design pioneers across multiple generations.

News & Analysis

Colin's Column | Tomes of the Times: Summer Reading 2019

Colin McDowell shares his essential summer reading list, this year featuring fashion, beauty and design pioneers across multiple generations.


News & Analysis

Power Moves | Tapestry Appoints CFO, i-D Names Global Fashion Director

This week Tapestry adds two new members to its group of executives, while i-D hires its new global fashion editor.  

News & Analysis

Power Moves | Tapestry Appoints CFO, i-D Names Global Fashion Director

This week Tapestry adds two new members to its group of executives, while i-D hires its new global fashion editor.  


Luxury

Paris' New Super-School Aims to Rival Central Saint Martins

The Institut Français de la Mode, newly formed in the merger of IFM and the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, wants to be ‘the world’s best fashion school.’ In an exclusive interview with BoF, Dean Xavier Romatet lays out his strategy.

Luxury

Paris' New Super-School Aims to Rival Central Saint Martins

The Institut Français de la Mode, newly formed in the merger of IFM and the École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisienne, wants to be ‘the world’s best fashion school.’ In an exclusive interview with BoF, Dean Xavier Romatet lays out his strategy.


Luxury

Kering Taps Saint Laurent COO to Lead Bottega Veneta

Claus-Dietrich Lahrs is exiting the luxury brand after three years in the chief executive role and less than a year after the arrival of new creative director Daniel Lee.

Luxury

Kering Taps Saint Laurent COO to Lead Bottega Veneta

Claus-Dietrich Lahrs is exiting the luxury brand after three years in the chief executive role and less than a year after the arrival of new creative director Daniel Lee.


News & Analysis

How Luxury Brands Are Raising the Stakes on Instagram

But big bucks are changing the game as cash rich luxury goods groups like LVMH and Kering hike their social media budgets, giving them vast means to drown out rivals on platforms once seen as a leveller for brands big and small.

News & Analysis

How Luxury Brands Are Raising the Stakes on Instagram

But big bucks are changing the game as cash rich luxury goods groups like LVMH and Kering hike their social media budgets, giving them vast means to drown out rivals on platforms once seen as a leveller for brands big and small.


Luxury

What Dior’s BTS Stage Looks Mean for Luxury

Dior’s latest marketing move leverages the influence of a Korean boy band with an unprecedented level of fame.

Luxury

What Dior’s BTS Stage Looks Mean for Luxury

Dior’s latest marketing move leverages the influence of a Korean boy band with an unprecedented level of fame.


Fashion Week

Saint Laurent Does Gender Fluidity the LA Way

With his latest men’s show for the Kering-owned brand, artistic director Anthony Vaccarello made decisive progress in laying out a menswear vision distinct from his predecessor Hedi Slimane.

Fashion Week

Saint Laurent Does Gender Fluidity the LA Way

With his latest men’s show for the Kering-owned brand, artistic director Anthony Vaccarello made decisive progress in laying out a menswear vision distinct from his predecessor Hedi Slimane.


Financial Markets

Topshop's Stunning Collapse Proves No Retailer Is Too Big to Fail

This week everyone will be talking about whether creditors will approve a rescue plan for Topshop parent Arcadia, Revolve's initial public offering and new men's collections from Saint Laurent and Prada. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.

Financial Markets

Topshop's Stunning Collapse Proves No Retailer Is Too Big to Fail

This week everyone will be talking about whether creditors will approve a rescue plan for Topshop parent Arcadia, Revolve's initial public offering and new men's collections from Saint Laurent and Prada. Read our BoF Professional Cheat Sheet.


Luxury

Op-Ed | Why Rihanna’s Fenty Is The End of the Star Designer

Fenty has pushed the idea of the star designer to its logical conclusion — and breaking point. After all, who needs a star designer when you have a real star?

Luxury

Op-Ed | Why Rihanna’s Fenty Is The End of the Star Designer

Fenty has pushed the idea of the star designer to its logical conclusion — and breaking point. After all, who needs a star designer when you have a real star?


News & Analysis

Why Most Luxury Brands Still Hire Underage Models

While Kering moved to ban all models under 18, some of the biggest fashion companies haven’t followed suit.

News & Analysis

Why Most Luxury Brands Still Hire Underage Models

While Kering moved to ban all models under 18, some of the biggest fashion companies haven’t followed suit.